Being a nice person is like a superpower. On paper it seems like you have all the tools needed to make friends, gain a good reputation and become a popular well liked person. Sadly like all superpowers it contains a big weakness, and your kryptonite is the very thing you […]
January 7, 2013
Are you afraid of success? 4 Trigger signs to look out for
Scared of success? What on earth are you talking about Jamie, who would be afraid of that? I’ll admit this does seem very counter intuitive and you might need a bit of convincing here but I believe this is definitely an underrated problem, and it could be affecting you right […]
December 27, 2012
Messi Vs Ronaldo (How to turn a rival into a friend)
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) There have been many great comparisons over the years. Pele Vs Maradona, The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones, Federer vs Nadal, Bourbons vs Hobnobs. Yet in today’s world few match ups compare with the two dominant forces in world football right now, Lionel Messi and […]
November 14, 2012
How To Shut Down That (negative) Inner Voice
Do you know how to shut down your negative self? That inner voice that tries to belittle and crush your dreams? Whenever we try and do something that challenges us or is outside of our normal comfort zone, it can get a little scary. Initially when we first come up […]
November 12, 2012
6 Things I’ve learned from 6 months without a job
I’m lying, it’s just short of 6 months but a post titled 5.5 months without a job doesn’t have the same impact. So yes, I’m a little early but if I didn’t write it now I would probably forget. For those of you who have only just stumbled upon my […]
September 15, 2012
You Are NOT Your Job
Most of us have had a time in our lives when we meet someone new and that dreaded question rears its ugly head. “So what do you do?” Those words can have a crippling effect on our social interactions, to the point where we can even lie and deceive for […]
August 26, 2012
Hello I’m a psychopath (And I can teach you how to win)
Actually I’m not a psychopath so don’t worry, but the chances are you do know a few and maybe even had a close relationships with one in the past. Crazy isn’t it? This may seem absurd to believe but psychopaths (and Sociopaths) fall under the banner of antisocial personality disorders […]
August 17, 2012
Why Self Acceptance Is Key
If you read enough personal development blogs and listen to enough people you will quite often come across some great advice. One such piece of advice that crops up regularly is that you should learn to love yourself. I disagree. You can’t learn to love yourself. It isn’t a skill […]
August 13, 2012
How to find the courage you need
There are times when we have the opportunity to do something different. Something new and exciting that will dust the cobwebs from in front of our eyes and stimulate us. We know when this occasion arises because the butterflies start in our stomach and we wonder if the ability to […]
August 13, 2012
12 questions to ask yourself before quitting your job
This is just a quick post that was inspired by a lot of the questions (and self doubts) I had when I became interested in quitting my job. 1. Do I really want to do this? Ask yourself first of all if your new venture is really what you want […]
August 10, 2012
How I Embraced The All Or Nothing Mentality
I think there are two types of people in this world. Those are able to motivate themselves almost at will, and those who need a giant kick up the ass to do something. Okay guess what category I belong to… Thank you for that. My problem is that I have […]
August 3, 2012
7 Reasons Why Getting A Job Is A Bad Idea
We get told from a very early age that we are supposed to go to college, then to university, rack up a huge debt so that we can get a safe career and retire at 65 to grow old and wear brown trousers. No. That’s just stupid. So with that […]
July 30, 2012
5 fool proof tips to help you lose fat fast (and why they work)
Everyone wants to look good, to be healthier and to be at ease with themselves. One of the best ways to do this is to reduce your body fat and thus improve your self image. The problem being that there is a lot of false information on the internet regarding […]
July 27, 2012
7 Steps to quit your job and re-ignite your life
Having recently taken the plunge and decided to quit the world of the 9-5. I have compiled a list of 7 tips that I think can help you to do this yourself. A lot of people want to change their careers and their lives but they find it hard to […]
July 25, 2012
30 Day Challenge
30 Day Challenge How many of you have tried to give up a habit or start a new hobby? Pretty much everyone I would expect. Yet how many people actually follow through with their choice? We see it every year with New Year resolutions. People vow to join gyms, to […]