Nothing and no one can make you feel anything. Including social media and those who post on it. Do you feel yourself gripped by feelings of envy? Here's what to do about it... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-take-control-of-the-green-eyed-monster
Jul 16, 2024•9 min•Ep. 150
What makes someone lucky? How do people achieve what they want in life? Is success easy? Find out the part mindset plays in achieving what you want in life. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/are-you-making-a-living-or-designing-a-life
Jul 02, 2024•11 min•Ep. 149
We live in an interdependent society and therefore meaningful connections matter. The question is, how much importance do you place on the relationships in your life and what work do you put into them? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-meaningful-connections-matter
Jun 18, 2024•8 min•Ep. 148
Personal responsibility is both empowering & liberating. It means no longer blaming others for where you are in life if you're not happy. Find out how to re-programme the SatNav to take a better route. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-taking-responsibility-for-your-own-circumstances-is-empowering-and-liberating
Jun 04, 2024•8 min•Ep. 147
Guilt and regret are just two of the emotions we can feel which we allow to keep us trapped, not moving forward with our life. Find out how to free yourself of these unhelpful thinking patterns. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/guilt-regret-justifying-your-choices-to-others-how-to-move-on-from-these-unhelpful-thoughts-and-emotions
May 14, 2024•11 min•Ep. 146
Your self-talk determines your self-image. If you continually talk rubbish about yourself to you and to others, you're more than likely creating a poor self-image. Want to improve it? Flip the narrative. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-your-self-talk-determines-who-you-are-2
Apr 30, 2024•11 min•Ep. 145
We get but one precious life, so the question is, are you making choices that create your version of success, happiness and fulfilment, or are you getting in your own way? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/do-you-get-in-your-own-way
Apr 17, 2024•11 min•Ep. 144
Being an inspirational manager is as much about mindset as methods. The thing is, how often do you spend honing your thinking skills to create the results you want in life? To be a successful leader and manager, your thinking habits are crucial. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-optimum-thinking-habits-to-adopt-to-be-a-highly-successful-leader-and-manager
Mar 19, 2024•10 min•Ep. 143
You have a Goodwill Account with everyone who knows you, and every customer and client you deal with. The question is, how do you ensure you keep the balance in the black and keep deposits going in? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-the-state-of-your-goodwill-accounts-affects-the-impact-of-your-leadership-style
Mar 05, 2024•10 min•Ep. 142
Do you ever question the nature of your thoughts? Are they keeping your world small, or do they enable you to embrace life's opportunities? Maybe it's time for a check-up from the neck-up... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/are-your-dominant-thoughts-keeping-your-world-small-or-opening-up-a-world-of-possibilities
Feb 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 141
Emotion wins hands down when it comes to decision-making. Logic is the bridge we build to post-rationalise. Data, specifications & facts help, but our values will decide our choices. Do you use this knowledge when trying to persuade others? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/want-to-smash-your-sales-targets-why-selling-is-all-about-emotion-not-logic
Feb 06, 2024•9 min•Ep. 140
Ever thought how bad habits are easy to make but hard to live with, and good habits are harder to form but so much easier to live with? So, how do we break those less than helpful habits, and form helpful ones? It doesn't start with changing your behaviour... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-changing-your-behaviour-alone-won-t-help-you-to-change-bad-habits
Jan 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 136
How do you ensure the festive season is as stress-free as possible? You are the problem and the solution... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly-if-you-decide-it-is
Dec 05, 2023•10 min•Ep. 135
SMART is a well-used acronym when goal setting. There's one problem with it though. Find out why... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-setting-realistic-goals-never-gets-you-as-far-as-you-could-go
Nov 21, 2023•7 min•Ep. 134
When you find a person or situation frustrating, annoying, upsetting or disappointing, you've three choices as to how to deal with it. And it will all come down to the nature of your thinking. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/finding-people-or-situations-frustrating-you-ve-three-choices
Nov 08, 2023•10 min•Ep. 133
What's the key to happiness? Knowing what your values are. Then you'll know who you are, what you stand for, and why you do what you do. The question is, do you know what your values are? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/want-to-know-the-key-to-a-happy-life
Oct 24, 2023•6 min•Ep. 132
You might have heroes, those who inspire you. Ever thought about whether you inspire others? When you know your values and why you do what you do, that can inspire others too. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/do-you-inspire-others-maybe-you-do-yet-don-t-know-it
Oct 10, 2023•9 min•Ep. 131
Hindsight is 20/20 vision, and that's why you shouldn't beat yourself up about past decisions. Find out why this is futile... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/life-lessons-to-reflect-on
Sep 27, 2023•9 min•Ep. 130
Mindset. It’s all a matter of mindset. The quality of your life reflects the quality of your thoughts. How often do you think about the way you think about what you think about? It will have a profound effect. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/motivating-mindset-musings
Sep 12, 2023•9 min•Ep. 129
Grit, determination and resilience are key ingredients to life's achievements. And having a goal and a plan to begin with. So, what part does luck play? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/discover-the-role-luck-plays-in-life-s-successes
Jul 11, 2023•9 min•Ep. 128
Being judgemental vs making judgements. There is a fundamental difference. Making those assumptions clouds our view because after all, we see the world as we are, not as it is. It all comes down to thinking more consciously... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/making-judgements-or-being-judgemental-why-the-difference-matters
Jun 27, 2023•10 min•Ep. 127
Is your self-image done and dusted at birth? Do you have any influence over any self-limiting beliefs? Can you change your self-image? Important questions, so let's find out the answers... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/allowing-self-limiting-beliefs-to-hold-you-back-here-s-how-to-change-that
Jun 13, 2023•8 min•Ep. 126
Whenever you make a choice, it's always the easiest for you emotionally compared with any other option at that time. In other words, you always choose the option with the consequences easiest to bear emotionally. What drives these emotional needs? Your values. The thing is, do you know yours? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-your-actions-will-never-betray-your-values
May 30, 2023•10 min•Ep. 125
Understanding the concept of neutral means you comprehend the importance of knowing what your values are, where your line in the sand is and therefore how much time, energy and emotion you want to invest in what you choose to think about. It’s about not sweating the small stuff, so that you can focus on what really matters to you. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-hamlet-the-anti-hero-got-one-thing-right
May 16, 2023•13 min•Ep. 124
Happy in your own skin? Comfortable being authentically you? It starts with your self-image – ‘I’m the kind of person who…’ Are you happy to be stuck with you? If not, what can you do to change that? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-it-s-important-to-be-wonderful-original-you-2
May 02, 2023•10 min•Ep. 123
Keeping a check on your Mindset VITALS® ensures you are consciously thinking about the way you are thinking. By doing that, you are in the driver's seat in your life. Surely the best place to be! So, how do you keep a check on those Mindset VITALS®...? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-your-mindset-vitals-are-the-key-to-good-mental-health
Apr 18, 2023•10 min•Ep. 122
In percentage terms, what part do you think mindset plays in your ability to succeed in life's endeavours? You might not realise just how much and it's really worth giving it some thought... Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-vital-role-mindset-plays-in-your-achievements
Apr 04, 2023•11 min•Ep. 121
Your emotional pie describes your emotional capacity in 24 hours. How do you ensure slices are not given away left, right and centre so that you’ve some left for you at the end of the day? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-much-emotional-pie-are-you-dishing-out-on-a-daily-basis
Mar 21, 2023•10 min•Ep. 120
Both our imagination and self-belief can hold us back or propel us forward. The thing is, we get to choose. Do you think about the way you think about what you think about? Maybe it’s time you did. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-the-quality-of-your-life-will-never-be-better-than-the-quality-of-your-thoughts
Mar 07, 2023•9 min•Ep. 119
Overthinking can feel relentless. It can spiral as you over-analyse and catastrophise. It's important to intercept that loop to change the nature of your thoughts. Find out five steps to enable that to happen. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-sort-through-the-spaghetti-junction-of-thoughts-of-an-overthinker
Feb 21, 2023•14 min•Ep. 118