Life coaching is a global boom industry with an exciting future. But life coaches are still relatively thin on the ground in this country – making it a lucrative opportunity for anyone who’s ever wondered if they could become one. Are you one of those people? What exactly is life coaching? Put simply, life coaches [...]
‘I like only half of the idea of “unconditional positive regard” – the positive-regard half … Unconditional positive regard is not contingent on anything your child does. Mastery, in stark contrast, is conditional, defined as an outcome strictly dependent on what your child does.’ Professor Martin Seligman, Authentic Happiness. Professor Seligman may
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Jim was the Chief Financial Officer of a growing robotics company. He had six other managers reporting to him and was responsible for two departments, as well as budget and financial information for the company’s operations. It was a stressful job at times but a great company to work for and he seemed happy to [...]