How Values Evolve: Clare Graves and Spiral Dynamics
Psychologist Clare W. Graves proposed that human values develop in stages as life conditions change. Here’s an accessible look at his model, later popularized as Spiral Dynamics,
New Year’s Resolutions That Actually Last
Most resolutions fade by February. A few simple, research-friendly strategies can help yours stick: focus, planning, tracking, support and a little self-compassion.
Motivation Is a Skill: Ideas from Steve Chandler’s “100 Ways to Motivate Yourself”
Motivation isn’t something you either have or don’t. Inspired by Steve Chandler’s classic book, here are a handful of practical ways to build it, and how hypnosis can help.
Ten Books That Shaped My Thinking
From NLP classics to productivity and emotional intelligence, here are ten books that have influenced my work, with a sentence on why each one is worth your time.
Tony Robbins’ Six Human Needs: A Lens for Understanding Yourself
Certainty, variety, significance, connection, growth and contribution: Tony Robbins’ Six Human Needs model is a practical lens for understanding habits, relationships and motivat
Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman’s Framework in Everyday Life
Self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills: a practical look at Daniel Goleman’s emotional competence framework and simple ways to build each one.
The Psychology of Influence: Lessons from Robert Cialdini
Why do we say yes? A practical look at Robert Cialdini’s principles of influence and how to use them ethically in work, relationships and self-motivation.
Setting Goals That Stick: Well-Formed Outcomes
A goal you can see, hear and feel is far more motivating than a vague wish. Here’s the NLP “well-formed outcome” process I use with coaching clients, plus ideas from Sue Knig
The Stages of Change: Meeting Yourself Where You Are
Change rarely happens in one leap. The Stages of Change model, developed by Prochaska and DiClemente, shows why, and how to move forward from wherever you are now.
