The illusion of division
As much as it looks as if we live in an increasingly divided and polarised world, division, polarisation and conflict can ONLY exist and be maintained within the mind. The illusion of division between human beings is quite possibly the biggest trick in the book. As...
State of mind and our understanding of the world
The greatest misconception that exists in society today is the commonly-held belief that the world is happening to us. We innocently, but mistakenly believe that we are dealing with a world of circumstances, situations, systems and other people. Read...
Why culture change programmes fail
One of the biggest misunderstandings in the corporate world is the idea that workplace culture can somehow be created or shaped through externally-imposed ‘values’. This is a misunderstanding of what culture actually is. Culture is a result, not a starting point, and...
Beyond Mental Health: the Fundamentals of Mental Excellence
In New Zealand, as in many parts of the world, we are faced with a growing mental health crisis. Quite aside from our staggeringly high youth suicide rate, growing up with anxiety, pressure and stress seems to have become the new normal. Adults fare no better: when I...