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Need a performance reset? Try the Fresh Start Effect! The Fresh Start Effect shows that people are more likely to take positive action and change behaviours after temporal landmarks, like significant birthdays, or a move to a new city. While these happen irregularly, they are powerful drivers of new behaviour because they cause us to reflect, and commit to change. We can use this effect more regularly, by marking regular time intervals as opportunities for a performance reset. The secret is to

A BLUEPRINT FOR GOALS, SELF-REFLECTION AND INTENTION Introduction: One of the greatest things we can do at least once a year is a deep dive into understanding ourselves and setting our goals. Over the years I have researched many different versions of these activities, so I decided to distil them into a comprehensive framework.Why is this important?Understanding what makes us tick, where we need to grow, and our potential to sabotage ourselves is all part of living with intention and getti

40 Journal Prompts to Get You WritingNeed a journaling how-to? If you’re struggling with journaling ideas, the following journaling prompts are just what you need to get started. Read below and unlock the benefits of journaling."For all the benefits of journaling, the biggest barrier might be that people don’t know how to start"WHY JOURNALING?The benefits of journaling are well documented. In our Focus Planner, our main pages are all about optimising your day, but there are blank pages in the

HOW TO JOURNAL FOR MENTAL HEALTHHave you heard that journaling is good for mental health? You’re right. Do you want to get started but aren’t sure how to journal for mental health? You’re not alone. Journaling to stay on top of our mental health is a great practice and is recommended by therapists around the world. But getting started is a sticking point for many people. In an ideal world, we would just open a blank journal and our deepest thoughts would start pouring out onto the page, making u