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Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - By Reldan Nadler- Masculinity: Do Some Women's Childhoods Set Them Up To Become Overly Masculine? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, it has been said that men have become more feminine and women have become more masculine. Naturally, this is a generalisation and doesn’t apply to every man/woman in the western world. And when something like this is said, it could simply be an observation that someone has ...
Views: 15 - Critical Thinking: Is The Liberal Media ‘Good’ And The Gutter Press ‘Bad’? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn a number of countries around the world there are media channels that are often seen as being purveyors of the truth, while there are other media channels that are often seen as being peddlers of lies. Consequently someone can pay attention to certain sources and believe that they are being ...
Views: 27 - Five Emotional Intelligence Strategies to Develop Others - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Reldan NadlerFive Emotional Intelligence Strategies with Others: Mastering the Moment In the last blog I started with strategies to raise your emotional intelligence for yourself. In this next in the series we will look at strategies to raise your emotional intelligence with others. Mastering the ...
Views: 33 - Five Strategies to Raise Emotional Intelligence: For Self - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Reldan NadlerFive Strategies to Raise Emotional Intelligence: Mastering the Moment, Part One Self-Development In the last blog I wrote about why you need Emotional Intelligence. In this multi part series we will look at the main strategies and actions to raise your Emotional Intelligence and propel you to ...
Views: 38 - The 10 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Reldan NadlerWhat are the top reasons you need to develop and enhance your Emotional Intelligence (EI)? After working with thousands of executives and leaders and focusing on helping them raise their Emotional Intelligence for the last 20 years, both individually and in their organizations, I wanted to ...
Views: 41 - 10 Reasons Why Teams Need Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Reldan NadlerTeamwork is very popular and a necessity in organizations, but it is an unnatural act that takes a strategy, discipline and practice. Most organizations talk about teamwork and put a group of workers together and say “you are a team now." Duly formed the team is marched out onto the field to ...
Views: 37 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Celebrities Have To Go Along With The Agenda To Stay Relevant? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFrom the outside, it can seem as though certain celebrities have it all. This is because the average celebrity can be talented, good looking, have plenty of money and millions of people all over the world can admire them. And when it comes to a celebrity like this, one can believe that ...
Views: 29 - Critical Thinking: Why Are So Many People Obsessed With Celebrities? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there have more or less always been people who are famous for one thing or another, but what is different about today’s world, is that it is easier than ever before for someone to achieve this aim. There are two main reasons for this, with the first being reality TV and the ...
Views: 28 - Selfless: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Selfless? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere are behaviours that are seen as good and behaviours that are seen as bad, and what usually defines whether a behaviour fits into the first or the second category is the context. For example, aggression can create a problem in one situation but it can prevent a problem in another. When ...
Views: 31 - Critical Thinking: Does The Government Create Problems To Justify Its Own Existence? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt can be normal for one to assume that the government is there to make their life easier. Whether it relates to their own safety, happiness or health, this entity is there to make sure that they are looked after. Thus, even if one is not religious, they will have something out there that is ...
Views: 29 - How One Lightbulb Moment Can Ease Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Sheryl PaulIn every session with clients, I drop down into the core of myself, breathing and opening into the vessel of being so that I can listen with the ears we do not see, the ones that hear underneath the top layers stories into the invisible layers where the gem that needs to be revealed rises gently ...
Views: 40 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone’s Childhood Set Them Up To Feel Comfortable Living In An Oppressive Society? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the western world, it has become a challenge for people to speak their mind online or offline. If they do this, they can end up getting into trouble, with what they come out with being seen as ‘hate speech’ for example. Or to be more precise, it has become a challenge for people to speak ...
Views: 37 - Recognize Your Life So Far to Enjoy a More Meaningful, Fun One - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Kare AndersonHow we cobble together the incidents in our lives and create a narrative thread reflects that spin, revealing our hidden personalities and our tendencies suggests psychologist Dan McAdams, author of The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By. Writing of her secret life as a prostitute, a ...
Views: 93 - Recognize Your Life So Far to Enjoy a More Meaningful, Fun One - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Kare AndersonHow we cobble together the incidents in our lives and create a narrative thread reflects that spin, revealing our hidden personalities and our tendencies suggests psychologist Dan McAdams, author of The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By. Writing of her secret life as a prostitute, a ...
Views: 51 - Stomach Problems: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Stomach Problems? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone experiences pain in an area of their body, it can make it hard for them to be in the present moment. Their attention can end up being consumed by this area of their body. If they are able to bring their attention away from this part of their body, they may find that it is ...
Views: 44 - Does The Film ‘Ingrid Goes West’ Show What Can Happen When Someone Feels Worthless? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago a friend mentioned a few films and as he was going through them, he said that one of them sounded good. This was a film called ‘Ingrid Goes West’, with this being the film that we ended up watching. Overall, I thought it was a very interesting and entertaining film; one of ...
Views: 38 - Critical Thinking: Is There An Attack On Femininity? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while now, it has been pointed out that masculinity is under attack. What has added even more weight to this is that the American Psychological Association (APA) has said that ‘traditional masculinity’ is a problem. So, regardless of whether the word ‘toxic’ or ‘traditional’ is ...
Views: 66 - Trauma: How Can Someone Make It Easier For Them To Sleep If They Have PTSD? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has PTSD, it is likely to be a sign that they have experienced something that has overwhelmed their system. Or if it doesn’t relate to one thing in particular, it could show that a number of things had this effect on them. Either way, due to how overwhelmed they were by what took ...
Views: 60 - Femininity: What Can Happen When A Man Rejects His Feminine Nature? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA lot has been said recently about the attack on masculinity and even about how men in general are being undermined. When it comes to masculinity, it is often made out that men are the only ones who have this element, which is then why men end up being seen as bad. This is, of course, not ...
Views: 52 - Creativity: Does The Modern-Day World Make It Hard For Someone To Be Creative? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFrom the moment one wakes up, their senses can be end up being bombarded with stimuli. This is something that can take place if they look at their Smartphone shortly after they wake up. Their mind can end up being stuffed with information that is both useful and useless. After this, they may ...
Views: 39 - Critical Thinking: Does The 'I'm Offended' Response Show How Narcissistic The Western World Has Become? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, the mainstream media routinely covers instances where someone has been offended by something. At times, what has taken place can receive a fair amount of attention, and, at other times, it can receive a small amount of attention. But, while this source typically covers instances ...
Views: 62 - How Do I Know If My Higher Self Is Talking To Me? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperJust under a week ago I wrote an article titled, ‘You Can’t Have Anything Until You Don't Need It.’ I wrote this article after I had looked through, ‘Creating Money: Attracting Abundance’ by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer. Along with the part of the book that I spoke about in the ...
Views: 75 - Critical Thinking: Why Would A Man/Woman Be Against Masculinity? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, a lot has been said about so-called ‘toxic masculinity’ and now, ‘traditional masculinity’ has been targeted by the experts at the American Psychological Association (APA). Masculinity is then a problem and, if a man has any masculine traits, it will mean that he is also ...
Views: 77 - Retirement: Will Someone Need To Create A New Identity If They Have Retired? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has a full time job, it is likely to mean that it is a big part of their life. In fact, what they do for a living could be their whole life, meaning that it will be more than just something they do for a certain amount of hours each week. What they could find is that what they ...
Views: 47 - Critical Thinking: Are Young Men Being Conditioned To Hate Themselves? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, it has been said that there are plenty young men that are suffering from motivational problems. Unlike a lot of young women, these young men don’t have a lot of drive. But, as so much attention had been placed on young girls, this is an issue that has largely been ...
Views: 65 - One of the Most Powerful Questions to Cut Through Anxiety (Relationships, Health, Parenting, Friendship) - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Sheryl PaulWhen addressing anxiety effectively, we must attend to all four realms of self: physical, emotional, cognitive, and soul – or body, heart, mind, and soul. Attending only to one of the four realms is helpful, but it won’t help you heal anxiety from the root. By “attend” I mean we need tools to ...
Views: 96 - Self-Righteousness: Can Someone Become Self-Righteous If They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperJust as there are many ways in which someone can respond when they get to another country, there are also a number of ways in which someone can respond when they feel worthless. In the same way that going to a new country can have a big effect on someone, feeling worthless can have an even ...
Views: 54 - The Media: Can The Mainstream Media Teach Someone A Lot About Defence Mechanisms? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to explaining something it can be hard to explain it directly, which is why analogies can be so effective. Using an analogy can allow someone to get their point over a lot faster than they would otherwise. Through thinking about something that is not related to the topic at ...
Views: 48 - ‘You Can’t Have Anything Until You Don't Need It’ - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperEarlier on, whilst I was out, I spotted a book that caught my attention. This book was called ‘Creating Money: Attracting Abundance’, and it was written by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer. A number of months ago I had looked through another book that Sanaya Roman has written, and this played ...
Views: 66 - Critical Thinking: Why Are Men Being Demonised? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThe short film that was recently released by a big brand is yet another thing that focuses on ‘toxic masculinity’. There are some people who are pleased that it has been made, while there are others who have had a very different reaction. If someone is on board with it, they could believe ...
Views: 72 - Trauma: Are Some People Trying To Heal Trauma By Changing Their Thoughts? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone ends up getting into self-development, it can be a sign that their mind is their own worst enemy. So, instead of this part of them giving them the support and encouragement that they need, it will be doing the complete opposite. This part of them could have the tendency to produce ...
Views: 79 - Critical Thinking: Is ‘Toxic Masculinity’ The Problem? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperA number of days ago, a brand released a short film that was aimed at men, and this was there to remind men of their “toxic masculinity”. In addition to this part, it showed men how to act in a more civilised way. In the past, this company would share adverts that were radically different, ...
Views: 72 - Critical Thinking: Are Borders More Important Than Ever Before? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about borders and whether or not the time has come for them to be removed. And, when it comes to what someone’s views are on this topic, it can all depend on what side of the political line they are drawn to. If someone is drawn towards the left of the ...
Views: 60 - Fathers: Does A Father Play An Important Role In A Child's Development? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been widely reported that a lot of children are now growing up without a father, and this is in addition to the adults who also grew up without one. There are, of course, a number of reasons as to why this is the case. Firstly, moral decay has led to an increase in hedonism, which has ...
Views: 90 - How Do You Want To Live Your Life Now? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2019 from Kare AndersonTo support you on your path towards greater mental toughness, former Navy Seal and Rhodes Scholar and author of Resilience, Eric Greitens shared this with me: “If I sat down in your living room and placed a giant bag of jigsaw puzzle pieces on a table in front of you and asked you to put all of ...
Views: 60 - Child Abuse: Is It A Surprise That Some Parents Deny They Were Abusive? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone comes to see that their early years were a time when they were not treated very well, there are a number of things that can take place. Firstly, they can start to think about what they can do to heal the damage that was caused, and, secondly, they can have the need to talk about what ...
Views: 97 - Trauma: Is It Important For Someone To Spend Time In Nature If They Have Experienced Trauma? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that a rupture can severely weaken a tyre, trauma can also severely weaken a human being. But even though a broken type can be replaced by a brand new one, a human being won’t be able to find a another suit to replace the one that is not in a good way. As a result of this, ...
Views: 92 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause Someone To Experience Anxiety? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that a knife is neither good nor bad, it could also be said that social media is the same. With this in mind, if the former causes harm it will show that it is being used in the wrong way, and, if the later causes harm it will also show that it is being used in the wrong way. ...
Views: 84 - Katie Wright: Is It A Surprise That Kate Wright Finds It Hard To Love Herself? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFairly recently, the mainstream media shared a story about Kate Wright, someone who first came to prominence after being in a British TV program. In this story, it said that Katie had ‘bad anxiety’ and ‘struggled to love herself’. Now, I don’t know much about her and I have only watched a few ...
Views: 101 - Emotional Support: Does Someone Want To Have Their Problems Solved If They Are Emotional? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone’s emotions are not settled and they are all at sea, so to speak, there is the chance that they are going through a challenging time. Or, it could show that something in their life has had a big impact on them. The next step might be for them to reach out to a friend or a family ...
Views: 91 - Career: Will Someone Need To Create A New Identity If They Have Lost Their Job? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what someone does for a living, there is the chance that it is a big part of who they are. In fact, it might go even further, with one seeing this area of their life as their whole life. One is then not just going to go to work and then to leave this part of their life ...
Views: 99 - You Need To Stop Being A Perfectionist! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I wrote an article titled ‘you just need to love yourself’ and another titled ‘you just need to let go’, I came to see that there was another area for me to touch upon. Along with these two phrases, there is what can be said if someone is a perfectionist. If so, they can also be told ...
Views: 113 - Are You Suffering From Information Overload? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear about today’s world is that there is no shortage of information; if anything, there is far too much. The trouble is that while the amount of information that is available has rapidly increased over the years, our brains haven’t really changed. Therefore, in the same way that an ...
Views: 97 - The Power Of Hope - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperDuring the moments in my life when I was in a hell of lot of pain, I had this sense that things would change for the better. I didn’t know how this would happen I just knew that my life would change; in a way, it was as if I was in a country that I was only visiting. If I had only listened ...
Views: 104 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Some Attractive People Are Deeply Insecure? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that although all human beings are equal on a deeper level, it doesn’t mean that this is the case on a more surface level. One thing that can give someone an upper hand in life is intelligence and another thing is attractiveness. And while someone might only have one of ...
Views: 117 - There's Something Broken But It's Not You - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Sheryl PaulI spend a lot of time thinking about our culture, and it’s a topic I bring up almost every week in my blog and courses in some form. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how terribly sad and actually tragic it is that culture should support its members into becoming more of who they are, but we, in ...
Views: 95 - Is your glass half-empty or half-full? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Amy JonesWe’ve heard this saying over and over and over. It’s typically presented as a perspective about life. Do you have a glass half-empty perspective? Do you tend to look at things with a bit more pessimism, anticipating the worst or seeing what has been lost? Do you have a glass half-full ...
Views: 96 - 52 Life Lessons I Learned From My Daddy - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Amy JonesNo matter where we are in life, young or old, wealthy or wanting, healthy or not, each and every one of us has a life-changing event. For some, there may be only one or two life-changing events. For others, there may be multiple life-changing events — each with their own lesson, challenge, ...
Views: 90 - Delayed Grief: What Is Delayed Grief? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that it is not always possible for someone to eat when they are hungry, it is also not always possible for them to embrace how they feel after a loved one passes on. But, while they will most likely be able to ignore their hunger from time to time without it having much of an ...
Views: 108 - Does The Film ‘Night School’ Show How Destructive Shame Can Be? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThe other night, whilst I was at a friend’s, I ended up watching a film called ‘Night School’. This is a film with Kevin Hart in and, like most, if not all, of his films, it is a comedy. At the beginning I thought that the film was a bit stupid, but as time went by, I gradually got into ...
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