by Dr Sharon | Oct 12, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Learning, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Many of us were raised to believe that acknowledging our strengths and being proud of our achievements was arrogant and the best way to succeed was to be hard on yourself. Furthermore, we were led to believe that cynicism is synonymous with intelligence. In other...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 27, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Last week we spoke about the signs of perfectionism and how to spot when you have moved from healthy high achievement into destructive perfectionism. This week, I’d like us to work on overcoming perfectionism because while every day is a new opportunity to be better...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 20, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
No matter how successful you are, life is robbed of its joy and inner peace is snuffed out by perfectionism. I know, because I used to be obsessed with being perfect – and some days I still slip up and slip into this old habit. Overcoming perfectionism is like...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 7, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
What do empathy and happiness have in common? Quite a lot actually. Empathic communication is an essential part of any successful and lasting relationship. The ability to be empathetic towards another has significant positive impact on the overall levels of...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 30, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Before the pandemic, I often saw people wasting months – even years of life – while waiting to complete studies, find the ‘right’ job, meet ‘Mr or Mrs Right’, get in-shape, have children, afford the perfect home and so on. I can admit that I have done this too....
by Dr Sharon | Aug 23, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Are you more tired than ever? Feel like stopping the bus for a while so you can catch your breath? I’d be surprised if you didn’t. Research shows that burnout is up by 30% and mental health issues are being dubbed the second pandemic. People are dealing with chronic...
