Winning Edge Mindset: Recent Episodes
Kirsty Jackson Perrin
The Winning Edge Mindset podcast gives you the tools and strategies to uplevel your mental game and unleash a new level of success.
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...
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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
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
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
Guilt and regret are just two of the emotions we can feelwhich 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
Your self-talk determines your self-image. If you continually talk rubbish about yourself to you and toothers, 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
We get but one precious life, so the question is, are youmaking 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
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
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
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 acheck-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
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
Ever thought how bad habits are easy to make but hard tolive 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
How do you ensure the festive season is as stress-free aspossible? 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Does it sometimes feel like you're in places you don't particularly want to be, or with people you'd rather not be with, and that the choice isn't yours? Well, your feet will always tell you exactly where you want to be, doing exactly what you want to do. Simples. Want to know why, then listen up...
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If you want to be better, do better and have better, it needs to start with the nature of your thinking. It's about cranking round your Mental Thermostat. So, how exactly do you do that...?
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Some clever marketing with some pseudoscience thrown in, means many believe the third Monday in January is Blue Monday. And so, each year, we know there is a day on which we know how we’re going to feel. Or, we get to decide for ourselves to choose our mood. On any given day in fact.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-you-decide-your-mood-and-blue-monday-doesn-t
Part Two of The Winning Edge gift to you this festive season- our own version of the 12 Days of Christmas – a slightly different take with the intent that we hope you will take it on board and think about ways you can help your wellbeing now, and for the year ahead.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-12-days-of-christmas-the-gifts-i-give-to-me-part-two
Our gift to you this festive season is our own version of the 12 Days of Christmas – a slightly different take with the intent that we hope you will take it on board and think about ways you can help your wellbeing now, and for the year ahead.
There can be so many times in our lives when things feel out of our control. Events take place and we might not be able to control the outcome, or in the immediacy, the nature of our thoughts. However, over time, we get to decide whether we run our brain, or to allow our brain to run us.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/challenging-times-challenge-your-thoughts
Your self-talk informs your self-image. If you continually talk trash about yourself to you and how you describe yourself to others, you've more than likely got a poor self-image. Want to improve it? Ditch the trash talk and flip the narrative.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/do-you-believe-in-you-if-you-don-t-quit-the-trash-talk
Our values are our compass in life- they will determine the choices we take, why we get on with the people we do, and why we don’t rub along with the ones we don't. The question is, do you know what your values are?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-your-values-are-your-compass-in-life
Do you find it challenging to understand another’s perspective? Is it your way or the highway? Perhaps building and strengthening relationships is something you’d like to focus on– both personally and professionally. Try the following for size and see if it helps...
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-enable-a-cohesive-working-environment
Sometimes knowing what you want out life, let alone how to achieve it, can seem overwhelming. How do you even begin to work out this big searching question about life?!
With our 5-steps, we help to break it down, plus how to achieve it.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/five-steps-to-knowing-what-you-want-out-of-life-and-achieving-it
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years and there is many a lesson we can take from someone who saw so much change in those decades.
This podcast explores the mindset we can adopt during challenging times and how whilst it doesn't mean we come away from difficult times in our lives unscathed, it means we are able to push forward.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/a-leader-of-leaders-and-the-lessons-she-taught-us
Do you sometimes find taking a summer break is more stressful than if you didn't? Start by setting boundaries with your OOO email and make the time to ensure you're getting want you want out of life.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-importance-of-freeing-up-headspace
We all live with a set of norms- the quality of our relationships, level of money we do or don't have, where we live, our job role etc. So, do we ever challenge those? Could we do better, be better, have better? If so, how?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-crank-round-your-mental-thermostat-to-be-better-do-better-and-have-better
Glass ceilings are self-imposed and it's important we realise we can choose to perpetuate those self-limiting beliefs or challenge them and smash through them.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-importance-of-challenging-your-limits
High-performing salespeople know that people don't buy for logical reasons- emotion wins every single time. Logic is the bridge we build to rationalise. Knowing this gives you an undeniable edge.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-secret-to-smashing-sales-targets
Most people only have a walk on part in their own lives – we should be the star and director. So, how do we ensure that happens? It’s about challenging the negative beliefs we have about our self and turning them on their head.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-ensure-you-re-the-director-and-the-star-of-your-life
Do you sometimes feel as if your thoughts and emotions are like a runaway train? Does it feel like you've little or no influence over them whatsoever? Understanding the nature of your thoughts and how you can reframe them to impact your mood, is so important for your wellbeing.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-halt-the-runaway-train-of-emotions
Change can feel scary. But can there be benefit in change? If we fear change, we fail to see the potential benefits. What would you like to change in your life right now? Are you prepared to work on it? Or will you remain comfortably uncomfortable?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-nothing-changes-if-nothing-changes
When someone's viewpoint is different to yours, does it mean they're wrong? How easy do you find it to look at things from another's perspective? There's one simple tool that will help and maybe it's not one you've thought of...
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-the-humble-beach-ball-is-the-key-to-understanding-others
To be a high performer in sales, exams, relationships – in any area of life, managing your mindset is crucial. By understanding the nature of your thoughts, you can work towards creating the results you want in life- both personally and professionally.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-thinking-about-the-way-you-think-affects-all-results-in-your-life
COVID has resulted in many workplaces adjusting to new ways of working. For some, it's been a successful change. For others, teamwork feels strained. How can leaders and managers get it right? How can they ensure their teams are working with them to achieve their goals?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-leading-from-stature-rather-than-status-creates-a-team-who-want-to-help-you-achieve
Birthdays are an opportunity to take stock of the past year- all that's been overcome and achieved. It can also bring the next 12 months into sharp focus. So, do you celebrate or lament on that big day of yours? And what, if any difference does it make?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-your-attitude-to-the-passing-of-time-will-either-keep-you-stuck-or-propel-you-forward
Self-limiting beliefs can be debilitating. If we listen to our self-critic, we can hold ourselves back from achieving amazing things. So, how do we banish those negative thoughts and promote our self-esteem?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/5-top-tips-to-banish-self-limiting-beliefs-and-improve-your-self-esteem-2
Do you view life with a glass is half empty attitude? An attitude of gratitude not only ensures you focus on the good stuff you have, it also gives perspective. By applying a different filter and reframing your thoughts, it can make a significant difference to the way you view your life.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-an-attitude-of-gratitude-can-give-you-some-perspective
When faced with a challenge, do you find it difficult to feel resilient, resourceful and to have the self-belief that you can take it on and be the best you can be? Do you shy away from challenge and change with the misguided belief that you don't have it in you to achieve? Find out how your MINDSET VITALS™ will help you to believe and achieve.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-your-definition-of-challenge-will-affect-the-way-you-take-it-on
When we face the toughest of situations in life, how are we supposed to find a way through? It's important to know that our circumstance do not define us, the nature of our thinking does. Mindset is everything.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-your-circumstances-don-t-define-you-your-thoughts-do
Personal responsibility means the whole truth and nothing but, so where does that leave little white lies, and the language we use to fool ourselves and others?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-personal-responsibility-and-authenticity-go-hand-in-hand
Do you find it challenging to like who you are? Is your inner critic more prevalent in your head than your cheerleader is? How do you begin a love affair with yourself? Here are ten ways to do that.
https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-loving-yourself-is-the-priority-top-10-ways-to-fall-in-love-with-yourself
Put up or shut up. Sometimes the meaning is confused. It means do something, or quit complaining. If there's a situation you don't agree with, will you moan from the side lines, or do you boost your self-respect by taking action?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-options-you-have-when-faced-with-a-challenging-situation
How do you stop the good things in life getting in the way of better? Or perhaps what could be the best version… By living life intentionally. Why have mediocre, when you can have extraordinary? It’s all down to the quality of your thoughts for they determine the quality of your actions. What type of thoughts are you having about your future?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/are-you-allowing-better-to-get-in-the-way-of-best
This week’s Winning Edge Mindset podcast is by Richard Jackson MBE – the co-founder and co-architect of The Winning Edge programme. Here he shares his thoughts on why living in the now is so important to our mental wellbeing and how we find out where we really want to be...
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/right-here-right-now
What determines the results you get in life? If things aren't going well, do you make a lot of noise about it, or do you decide how you can change things and start to improve the quality of your life? It depends on the mindset you adopt.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/when-did-you-last-think-about-the-way-you-think
The New Year is a time when very often there are good intentions to turn over a new leaf. Willpower alone though will not mean goals are achieved. Self-discipline is key. Self-discipline to monitor the nature of your thoughts to ensure they are working for you. So, how do you do that?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-willpower-alone-won-t-help-you-to-achieve-your-new-year-s-resolutions
For some, the festive season is a time of great joy. For others, it feels like it brings nothing but stress. That stress is self-induced though. You get to choose what you do and with whom, it depends what sits most comfortably with your emotional needs.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly-if-you-want-it-to-be-it-is-after-all-your-choice
When you’re going through particularly challenging times in your life, it’s crucial to understand your emotions & feelings & allow time to process. Sometimes, a lot of time. Moving forward will mean paring it back to your thoughts & being consciously aware of how they can either help or hinder you. Find out how you can in this podcast.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-your-mindset-will-help-you-to-access-the-untapped-strength-that-lies-within-you-for-you-are-stronger-than-you-think
Are you currently sleepwalking through life? Do you have a direction of travel, to achieve dreams and goals? Find out the benefits of having a sense of purpose...
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-benefits-of-living-life-more-consciously
What does it mean to be authentically you? Maybe you’ve never given it much thought. Perhaps you are constantly soul searching and wondering why you don’t feel fulfilled in life. It starts with your self-image – ‘I’m the kind of person who…’ Are you happy to be stuck with you?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-it-s-important-to-be-wonderful-original-you
How easy do you find it to look at a situation from another’s viewpoint? When there’s a disagreement, do you fan the flames, or douse them with water? We will all have our own perspective of the same situation – our own truth. It’s important to take responsibility for this and understand that if there is discord, what is the part we play.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-your-opinion-doesn-t-mean-you-re-the-only-one-who-is-right
Affirmations are a powerful tool to re-programme your neural pathways. Quite literally, you run your brain rather than let it run you. Affirmations are key to changing how you see yourself- changing the negative to the positive. How are you programming your brain- with the negative, or the positive? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/what-you-say-is-what-you-get-the-power-of-affirmations
Our imagination is a powerful tool, however, too many people use it to imagine what could go wrong with their dreams and goals, rather than what could go right. It can stop them moving forward. How do you ensure you use your imagination to propel you forward to achieve great things?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-what-you-concentrate-on-will-influence-what-you-bring-into-your-life
A great analogy to understand your emotional capacity every day is the emotional pie, and you get to decide where the slices go to. So, how do you guard your pie and ensure it isn’t being given away left, right and centre to people and situations, with only crumbs left at the end of the day?
When you hold a mirror up to yourself & challenge your self-doubt, you find out if you can't do something, or if in fact you don't want to. There's a powerful difference which will help you to grow & flourish.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-power-of-challenging-your-self-limiting-beliefs
If you procrastinate & put up with the status quo, nothing changes. Want something different out of life? Change your thoughts to change your life. Simples. Find out how with a Winning Edge Mindset.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/sleepwalking-through-life-or-squeezing-the-juice-out-of-it-it-s-your-choice
Guilt. It’s often about past situations, things we can't change. Or it’s that feeling when emotional blackmail is involved. How do you prevent this feeling?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/wracked-with-guilt-or-succumb-to-emotional-blackmail-how-to-break-the-cycle
Why when we make assumptions and criticise others, does it say more about us negatively, than it does the other person? Find out...
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-you-lose-out-when-making-assumptions-and-criticising-others
How do you figure out what you want in life? What if your goals change? And how do you limit the self-doubt so you go for it? Mindset maintenance is key.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/mindset-learnings-to-free-your-mind
Self-limiting beliefs can define who you are, if you allow them to. Self-doubt can keep your world small. Missed opportunities. How do you overcome this? By creating a positive & deserving self-image. Find out how.
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-increase-your-self-esteem-and-create-a-more-deserving-self-image
There's one small word that can get you most of what you want in life– ASK. But how often do you hold off asking? Why? And how can you gain the confidence to ask more often?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-three-letter-word-that-will-get-you-most-of-what-you-want-in-life
Values. Knowing them puts you in a unique group of people. It makes decision-making simpler because you know what you stand for & what's important to you. Do you know what your top values are?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/who-and-what-do-you-value-most-why-knowing-this-will-make-decision-making-easier
Life at times can feel hectic, overwhelming, stressful. So how do we recognise the signs of burnout, and what can we do to prevent ourselves even reaching that point?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-sneak-up-on-burnout-before-it-sneaks-up-on-you
Change can feel scary, change can feel challenging. Is there benefit in change? There can be. A change of schools for some children might not feel a positive thing though. So, what can we do to support them?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/secondary-school-jitters-how-parents-can-help
Self-belief is everything in order to achieve whatever your version of success is. But how do you create that self-belief. What are the tools you need?
Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/breaking-the-negative-self-talk-cycle-fuelling-self-limiting-beliefs
How does living life consciously help you to direct the path your life takes and to be the best version of you?
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Do you feel you’re more in control when at work? Does your home life feel a mess? How can you align these two personas?
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Are you allowing self-limiting beliefs to be a barrier to achievement? So, what can you do to stop the self-sabotage?
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Our mindset is key during what can feel like challenging times. So, how do we regain control of those thoughts which seem to spiral off? The nature of our thinking is crucial.
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We’re good at something, top of our game & yet in that all-important moment, we blow it. But why?
Performance psychology is about mindset. Knowing the strategies to get your mindset to where it needs to be, to ensure that when it comes to the crunch, you can deliver.
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The way you speak has a powerful effect on your self-belief, attitude, and outlook. You are in effect programming your subconscious. So, if you want to feel more hopeful, optimistic, and confident, choose your words carefully…
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Stress. It's a common feeling. But how does it manifest? And how can we deal with it? Ultimately, it's down to us. We're the problem. And the solution.
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Every day, frustrations, irritations and disappointments can very often be taken out on the wrong person or situation. How do we ensure we aim rather than tame our emotions?
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Our self-image is the foundation of who we are– it will influence the choices we make, whether we think we’re good enough and whether we’re worthy. Self-improvement is a work in progress and here, I'll give you five steps to improve your self-image.
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Self-limiting beliefs can be debilitating. If we listen to our self-critic, we hold ourselves back from achieving amazing things. How do we banish those negative thoughts and promote our self-esteem?
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There are three courses of action when things don’t go your way in life – change the way you think about it, change the process or what you do, or, carry on complaining. It’s all a matter of mindset.
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What does success mean to you? And how do you go about creating it? What’s the mindset of a successful person?
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Your dominant thoughts will create the results you get in life. What you think about you become. Are your thoughts working for you, or hindering you? How do you adopt a mindset of success?
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The mind is a complex and delicate organ and needs the same care as any other organ in the body. Checking in on our Mindset VITALS™ enables us to keep our mental health in a positive state.
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Without a sense of purpose, we can suffer from dis-ease. We're not in balance. What are you aiming for? What goals do you set for yourself. Find out how to gain that all-important balance.
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Life throws us situations where we might feel we've no influence or control. So, what can we do to feel we're firmly in the driver's seat?
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Our sense of self-worth can only come from within. So how exactly can we cultivate and nurture it? Find out the mindset tools to enable us to do that.
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What can we do to feel more emotionally resilient during times of challenge and change? These game-changing tips will get you on the right track.
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If 95% of our thoughts are subconscious and 95% of what we do is reactive – it’s no wonder we end up in life wondering where the past 12 months, 5 years, 10 years has gone. Are you sleepwalking through life? Find out how not to…
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When you’ve faced challenging times, do you pack those memories away in a box and hope they won’t resurface, or do you reflect, take the learnings and use them to propel you forwards? The latter leads to a healthier mindset.
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When we're feeling insecure, fearful, frustrated, angry or sad, we might try to bury these feelings, finding ways to distract us. But, unless we address the thoughts behind these feelings, it will be our nemesis.
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There are very often key learnings from day-to-day lives – if we take a minute to stop and think about it. Here are mine from this week – my mindset moments - three things that struck me and which made a mark.
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Change can feel daunting and challenging but is all change bad? By keeping our Mindset VITALS in check daily, we can be mentally resilient and adaptable to change and embrace the opportunities.
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There can be times when we are so quick to react to a person or situation and maybe later regret that knee-jerk reaction. However, if we MUMMS it, we can choose our response. How do we do that? Listen on...
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We have our own opinion and expectations of the way we think the world should work. However, it’s important to manage those expectations because there is so much in life we have absolutely no control over. Except, we get to choose how we think, feel and respond. Empowering stuff.
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Tokens of love and cards are exchanged on Valentine's Day – some are bought after much thought, others a last minute.com job to avoid being in trouble. Either way, it was all bought with the purchaser in mind, because we only ever do what suits us best…
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Many feel this is the most challenging of the Lockdowns. Find out why it’s important to think of those quick wins which will carry us through – how a sense of purpose can make the difference to your quality of life.
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If 95% of our thinking is subconscious and 95% of what we do day in and day out is reactive habit, who's driving the car? These 7 steps will ensure you live your life consciously and get the most out of it.
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Is harmless banter about other people in fact harmless? Or is this chit-chat a way of making ourselves feel better about ourselves, if we point out others’ shortcomings? Are we in fact chipping away at our self-respect? Maybe a bit of introspection will mean you see things in a different light.
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The third Monday in January is apparently Blue Monday. With a bit of pseudoscience and some marketeers, an ‘awareness’ day was born. Now we know how to feel. Because we have been told so. We can put it all down to an algorithm. Or we can decide for ourselves how we want to feel, on any given day.
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Why do you do what you do? Why do you make the choices you make? Are they consciously made choices or is there not much thought behind them? It all boils down to your values. The trouble is, do you know what your values are? Learn more about what you’ve heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/it-s-a-free-country-isn-t-it
Making resolutions is customary this time of year. But how many people stick to them beyond February? Willpower is no good for long-term motivation. Self-discipline is what's needed. And a change in the nature of your thinking. What got you to here, needs to uplevel to get you to there. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-to-successfully-achieve-your-new-year-s-resolutions
2020 has tested our mettle. And community has mattered - in whatever form that might look like. It's about being there for others and others being there for you. Many have stepped up & helped those most in need. Positive acts of selfishness, rather than altruism. It's a win-win situation.
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Christmas for many doesn’t match up to the happy jolly times in the adverts. It can be fraught for a multitude of reasons. With this in mind, here's my version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s the gifts to give yourself to ensure you keep your mental wellbeing in check. WARNING: This podcast does contain festive singing! Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-12-days-of-christmas-the-gifts-i-give-to-me
Stress can be an over-used word, but I think we can all agree that right now, it's not surprising if we feel overwhelmed. Whether we feel stress is a result of the global pandemic, strained relationships, a dislike of our job, or a general feeling of anxiety, we can own stress & do something about it. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/the-surprising-root-cause-of-your-stress-and-what-you-can-do-about-it
There are key qualities that a great leader possesses. It can be said, that communication and listening are at the core of these qualities; so too, trust, courage, self-awareness, personal growth and the ability to delegate. Each is necessary in order for a leader to bring their people together and to move them forward. What do you look for in a strong and effective leader and do you recognise these qualities in yourself?
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The unexpected has taken us all off guard this year. Any personal or business plans have been somewhat derailed. Our mindset is key in helping us find a way forward. Resilience, resourcefulness and an attitude that opportunities are possible, we help to create a new normal with new plans and goals. Is your attitude supporting a way forward? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/your-attitude-the-quality-of-your-life-simples
Overthinkers, this one is for you! No more getting stuck in a groove of unhelpful thoughts. No more analysis paralysis. I’ll explain your thought patterns and give you five tips to change gear, reframe and move forward. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/5-steps-to-help-an-overthinker-get-unstuck-and-move-forward
Many successful people believe they're a fraud - that they’re where they are due to happenchance. Low self-worth and lack in belief of ability is very often the problem. Here are my six steps to free yourself of those thoughts and feel happy and secure in your achievements.
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Are you a People Pleaser? Do you try to make people happy? Agree when really you disagree because you want peace and harmony? Or perhaps find it hard to say no, fearing rejection. Self-worth is often the issue and we perpetuate thoughts, feelings and actions until we address the nature of our thinking.
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Is a Perfectionist perfect? Organised, scrupulous attention to detail, no stone left unturned; they get the job done. But at what cost? It can be exhausting striving to get everything 100% right but to then feel more could be achieved, constantly questioning your efforts, wondering if others do too. Does this resonate with you?
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Feeling trapped can take many forms - physical, mental and emotional. It can take great courage and fortitude to break free from those constraints. There’s always the freedom to choose though – freedom over the type of thoughts we’re having. That’s the start and it’s a strong base from which to move on from.
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We’re living in a different world to that of even a year ago. No wonder it’s challenging for us to get our heads around. It’s ever evolving and life is now seen through a COVID-19 filter; we’ve no idea of the end point. Now more than ever, we need to check in daily on our Mindset VITALS.
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Resilience is key if we want a mindset that can get us through the tough times in life, or when we face obstacles on the way to achieving our goals. There are strategies we can employ to get us through, to help us to build our resilience, enabling us to be hopeful and solution-orientated.
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It’s easy to be consumed by how the current situation is affecting us. We’re all in our own bubble– literally and figuratively, and we can lose sight of the stories of those around us. Perspective and introspection help to give some kind of context on everything. How much perspective have you got?
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COVID-19 is seemingly going nowhere fast and guidelines change constantly, for which we have no control over. There’s not much we can control in life, but our mindset is one of them and thus how we choose to respond to what is happening around us. Our mindset is key to how we forge our path forward.
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We live and work within many set-ups in our lives. There are guidelines, rules, regulations and laws and you can either manage your thinking and work within their perimeters, or you instead bang your head against a brick wall. It's always your choice.
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Our love moves in cycles throughout our lifetime but what's important is that our very foundation is love for ourselves. That's when we can form strong bonds of mutual love and respect with others. It comes down to our self-image and our sense of self-worth. And that all depends on us.
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Sometimes whilst we’re in the middle of something that feels too complicated, that we’re constantly complaining about, or it feels a drain on all our resources, we wonder why we even started in the first place. Rather than to feel like you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, you figure out your why.
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Everything in life is neutral – events, circumstances, people’s words and actions. Until we become aware of them. Once aware of them, we ascribe a position to them on our value chain. Once on our value chain, they now have meaning. Then, they’re no longer neutral to us. So, how does this help us in life?
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Our imagination can create a myriad of marvelousness of life’s possibilities. Equally, we can conjure up worst case scenarios and maybe miss out on fantastic opportunities. So how do we ensure we’re moving forward rather than holding ourselves back?
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Very quickly we can get comfortable uncomfortable with a relationship, a job, a life situation. We get used to the feelings of frustration, disappointment and anxiety. Something eventually might jolt this into our consciousness and we decide to change it. But why wait so long? We need to live life consciously and recognise the signs to get the best from our life. Here’s how…
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Some people will avoid public speaking like the plague. But what is it they fear? If they have something important that they want to be heard, how can they get over that fear, harness those butterflies and say what they want to say in a way that has them feeling a huge sense of pride and achievement? There are 7 key steps to this…
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The school holidays are here – yay! Before we know it, it’ll be the start of the new academic year. September - tis one of those times of the year when I check in on where I’m at, what I have achieved so far in the year (bit of an odd one this year with the COVID-19 curve ball) and what else I might want to plan to achieve. Do you have certain points in the year when you check in with your goals? Or are you whiling away your time on Someday Isle?
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Too many people make assumptions and judgements about other people and situations, based on very scant information. Or, maybe they hold inherent beliefs which are prejudicial but don’t even realise. It’s important to drag our subconscious thoughts to conscious gaze to ensure we are in touch with our beliefs, values and attitudes otherwise we’re quite frankly, ignorant.s about other people and situations, based on very scant information. Or, maybe they hold inherent beliefs which are prejudicial but don’t even realise. It’s important to drag our subconscious thoughts to conscious gaze to ensure we are in touch with our beliefs, values and attitudes otherwise we’re quite frankly, ignorant.
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We have many different roles in our lives which might include son, daughter, mother, father, grandparent, sibling, godparent, colleague, manager, friend, coach, mentor and so forth. But are we the same person when we are in each of these roles? Of course, we might modify ourselves slightly depending on who we are with but overall, how authentic are we in being us?
How comfortable are you in your own skin? If the answer is not great, I’ve strategies that can enable you to feel more secure with who you are.
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Our physical and mental health have a symbiotic relationship – they affect each other acutely. That’s why it’s so important to have a handle on them both, and to be consciously aware of how our thoughts are affecting them. There are six Mindset VITALS that can enable us to do that and only 15 minutes a day needs to be spent actioning them. In these changing and uncertain times, I especially urge you to make the time to do this.
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Whenever we’re faced with a challenging situation, it’s crucial we’re conscious of the mindset we are adopting and the nature of our thinking. Fear is usually about the unknown and we can build a whole narrative for ourselves when in reality, if we face our fears, it might not be nearly as bad as we thought it would be.
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As we get older, many of us reflect on what has happened in the past and maybe lessons learned. Maybe we would do things differently, maybe we wouldn’t. Maybe we’d choose a different path. Maybe we wouldn’t. Hindsight is 20/20 vision so what advice might you give to your younger self?
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So many plans have had to be shelved, or have needed to morph into something else because of the COVID-19 situation. It can feel incredibly frustrating, disappointing and infuriating. However, long term, these feelings do not help us to be resourceful or solution-orientated. What can we do to create thoughts and feelings which serve us better and help us to move forward?
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A lot of training, counselling and coaching talks about changing our behaviour to get the results we want. However, that just won’t cut the mustard. It starts with our thoughts – the nature of our thinking. Especially when we are going through particularly difficult times in our lives which bring to the fore a myriad of emotions. It’s crucial we understand these emotions and feelings and allow time to process. Sometimes, a lot of time. Moving forward will then mean paring it back to our thoughts and being consciously aware of how they can either help or hinder us.
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As adults, we’re perhaps finding it a challenge to navigate the myriad of emotions which are coming to the fore as these strange ole COVID-19 times continue. There is no road map and we take each day as it comes. Goodness knows though what it’s like to be a child during this situation as they try to understand this new normal that is unfolding. As adults, it’s our role to help guide them. But first, we need to ensure we’ve got our thinking in check…
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When we’re feeling frustrated, disappointed, anxious or scared, we can very often take these emotions out on the wrong person. They only need to say one thing to be the straw which broke the camel’s back, or know how to push our buttons and bam! They get full-on wrath which is very often unjustified. Misdirected and misplaced emotions are common and none more so than during the current Lockdown situation. We perhaps don’t process the emotions we’re feeling and pare it back to the thoughts they stem from and thus, we vent how we’re feeling to someone which has nothing to do with the original source of the problem. To prevent this from happening, conscious thinking is key.
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Our brain can struggle with the unknown – it can find it challenging and doesn’t like the vulnerability of the unfamiliar. The second stage of the four stages of learning – conscious incompetence – is when we feel most uncomfortable. That’s when we are aware of all that we don’t know and we’re in danger of giving up and walking away. However, we can power through that to the Conscious Competence stage and be well on our way to being Unconsciously Competent – that place when we’re not even thinking about what we’re doing – we’re ‘in the zone’.
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There are always going to be people who we don’t agree with, whose actions we question. This is because we all operate according to our own Mental Maps and individually held values and our choice will reflect that. To think others should behave like us is futile because that’s unrealistic. What is the point in winding ourselves up because other people are not enough like us? Maybe they think we’re not enough like them?! Maybe they just don’t care and are busy getting on with their own lives, not letting it affect them…
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To be a Mindset Gamechanger means you’re building your thinking skills toolkit to be resilient and resourceful. Life throws us curve balls and that’s when we need to have a mindset to get us through. The Winning Edge Mindset podcast will do just that.