A simple technique to create an instant habit

A proven yet super simple technique to create new helpful habits (or ditch some pesky ones) is IF / THEN planning. If you’ve not heard of it before, listen up. It may help you (the reader of my blog) or more importantly, and the reason for this blog, it may help your students.

Psychology, Scientific researchMichelle Carlyle24 March 2017the resilient student, habits, goals

What questions are your teams asking students to support their progression?

Progression and completion. Two words that won’t disappear. And nor should they - but it would be wonderful to hear them said within the same sentence as the words “skyrocketing or better-than-ever”.

I moved to a new country to avoid a presentation

Not me personally but I know someone who did. She may have exaggerated a little but the fact is she was terrified about public speaking. She took steps to overcome her fear (phobia) by joining Toastmasters but when it came down to doing her final presentation she … well packed her bags and left.

Thriving, Personal leadershipMichelle Carlyle17 March 2017phobia, fear, perfectionism, beliefs, thinking

Adult learners. Juggling study and life.

Many of us these days are jugglers. We juggle our work, with family commitments that could involve elderly parents, children, or both, with socialising, with domestic duties, and if we’re very organised, we squeeze in some “me” time.

Forest bathing. Made in Japan.

I’ve just returned from skiing in the Shiga Kogen region in Japan. The last time I had skis strapped to my feet was 16 years ago so was I just a little bit nervous? Yes.

Thriving, Physical wellbeingMichelle Carlyle27 February 2017connections, nature, walking

Paltering. It'll bite you in the end.

In a new paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the authors from Harvard University discussed the topic of paltering. They focused on situations where negotiating took place, and accurate information within those negotiations had consequences.

Personal leadership, Scientific research, PsychologyMichelle Carlyle24 February 2017lying, honesty, behaviours, trust, integrity

Friends and family. More important than ever.

The week before Christmas, my parents moved into an Aged Care Facility to “trial” it for three weeks. They’ve lived in the family home for 55 years where they raised their three children.

Thriving, Ageing, Mental wellbeingMichelle Carlyle5 January 2017connections, brain, dementia, learning

How the middle ground could be your gold mine

I had a discussion with a colleague recently who discovered he had a leaning towards the stronger end of black-and-white thinking. In other words, there wasn’t a lot of middle ground for him. It was a bit of a revelation.

Thriving, Personal leadershipMichelle Carlyle27 November 2016thinking, beliefs, language

Increasing your performance with micro-transitions.

About three years ago, I was on my way to a meeting to do a presentation to the President of our Asian region about my division’s strategy, when I had a phone call to say our house had been burgled.

Getting off the couch. It's as simple as 1-2-3.

Have you ever set yourself a goal to “get fit” only to find after a few weeks that your running shoes haven’t moved from the cupboard, you haven’t washed a sweaty gym outfit in weeks, and you are berating yourself yet again for starting something you didn’t finish.

Thriving, Physical wellbeingMichelle Carlyle24 October 2016goals, brain, thinking

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