Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist and collaborator of Freud, has long been one of the thinkers I return to again and again. One of his most lasting contributions is the idea of archetypes—the basis of the single most read and shared post on this blog. These five ideas aren’t complicated. They’re not even uniquely “psychological.” ... Read more The post Carl Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
You need to love living. ...and most people don't figure out how to love living. I myself have struggled to find a way to love the state of being alive. During Covid I came across an Indian guru called Sadhguru... in one of his talks he spoke about 3 types of people: fools, smart and| Moving People to Action - Challenging and Supporting People to do the Most Im...
I recently made a video (shared below) about 2 things that have the power to make a difference to who you will be in 5 years time. I said 2: and recently came across a tweet with a few more… but still very much under your own control. The person you will be in 5 ... Read more The post You will be the Same Person in 5 years… Except for 2 things first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
A recent FT article shared some data on the increasing challenge that young people have with basic thinking and learning. I suspect it is not just 18 year olds. I credit mobile phones and social media as the prime cause in humans losing the capacity to use their brains well. How to use your brain ... Read more The post How to use your brain well first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
found this online this morning and it resonated. I’m not sure I understand completely what he means with the first advice… but then he is very famous and I am not. The post 6 Rules on Life from Mathew McConaghey first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
Simple concept. I think we actually know what is most important… we just forget quickly and regularly. The moment something becomes visible—goals, metrics, progress, behavior, scores—it invites attention, reflection, and response. Visibility reminds us regularly if what we are doing is working. In sports there is a scoreboard and no doubt about who is winning ... Read more The post Visibility creates Accountability first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
If you are going to make any change in your life – be it health, relationships, learning a language, learning a musical instrument – any practice habit that you can only sustain for a week will lead to no change in your life. Any practice habit that you can sustain for a 10 year period ... Read more The post Consistency over 1 week changes nothing, over 10 years changes everything first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
I had the privilege to meet Professor Elizabeth Dunn at the WOBI business leaders conference in Madrid. She was the first to share this resource with me. To fall in love with anyone, do this… How can you develop deep relationships with other human beings? Over 50 years ago Arthur Aron fell rapidly in love ... Read more The post The Fast Friends Protocol first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
“In five years, you’ll be the same person—except for what you learn and the relationships you build”. This quote, often attributed to Charlie Jones, is a truth about life. Jones does not mean “passive” learning or “passive” networking… he emphasizes the need to be active in pursuit of ideas and active in engaging with inspiring ... Read more The post You will be the Same Person in 5 years… Except for 2 things first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
“Marathons are run in the outside, but marathons are won on the inside” Carlos Escario Running a marathon isn’t just about the miles. The physical challenge is 42 km, but where the effort that really defines success happens is inside—the inner game of mental strength, self-belief, and resilience. The physical side matters: aerobic training, long ... Read more The post Marathons are run on the outside, but marathons are won on the inside first appeared on Moving People to Action.| Moving People to Action
Many "achievement-oriented" individuals do the next task... but Stephen Covey says there is a better way... If you liked this post, you will also like Getting your Life in order or Build Strong Foundations.| Moving People to Action - Challenging and Supporting People to do the Most Im...