Build an ideas factory
Where do you go to do your work? In the summer its easy, I goto the park, sit by the river, or even go to the beach. The rest of the year, why not go to that place where you’re ON FIRE creatively in your own mind. Deeply imagine being somewhere you feel really comfortable,…
Read More4 ways to increase self confidence
(Edited 21st February 2019 to remove broken video link.) 1. Draw up a ‘disciplines sheet’. The idea here is to track the ways that you make and KEEP promises to yourself. As you notice following through on your own commitments to yourself, you gain confidence. – With thanks to Jim Rohn. Search for him on…
Read MoreJust START.
Thats it. Whatever it is. Do it now. Just start. … then remember to SIGN UP for the newsletter…
Read MoreGetting going. (Part 2)
This idea came up again in a conversation with a friend, about getting started. My friend was describing this great routine she wanted, she was excited about getting up, eating breakfast and immediately sitting at her computer to write. She’d tried this a few times in the previous week, but when she looked back at…
Read MoreGetting going. (Part 1)
A recent chat with a friend reminded me of the truism, its along the lines of ‘the hardest part of the process is getting started.’ Getting started could mean going for the first run, or getting started on each run, sitting down to write be it music or a novel or even copy for your website……
Read MoreThe (sometimes accidental) power of self talk.
We are continuously communicating back and forward with ourselves during the day, that ‘voice in your head’. Some people hear an actual voice using actual words, some people just get an intense feeling after they do or say something, some people literally ‘see’ the consequences of the thought or actions they’ve just taken… If your…
Read MoreThe art of feeling ‘OK’… (Part 1)
This blog should be called ‘how to feel great now!’, but recently I’ve noticed many people question whether they can feel great and if they’re even allowed / supposed to. I think its a good idea to develop some healthy ways to feel great, (positive and productive, happy and confident) at any time you want. Most people…
Read MoreThoughts on the Tony Robbins ‘certainty’ video (26/8/13)
A few days ago I posted a link to this video: A few things occur to me when I watch this video, and I’d like to share them with you here. He (Tony Robbins) is talking about being able to achieve an emotional state, not about simply understanding an intellectual idea. He’s talking about firstly…
Read MoreWelcome to the key-idea blog (8/8/2013)
Hi folks, its John here from key-idea.co.uk Over the coming weeks I’ll be posting short articles on a range of ideas, links to other people’s takes on these ideas, whether they’re other blogs or videos / podcasts. To start us off, heres a link to Tony Robbins sharing some great ideas on creating CERTAINTY. A subject…
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