Authenticity: The Story of the Ham [Video]

Posted by on May 20, 2013 in Authentic Beliefs, Authentic Emotions, Authentic Lifestyle, Authentic Living, Authentic Relationships, Authentic Working, Blog | 0 comments This week, I set myself the task of creating my first YouTube video, and in the nick of time (Sunday night, 22:00…) I’ve done it! It’s a little fable about a ham that shows why authenticity is so important to our lives. This is the first video I’ve ever made so it was quite a step outside my comfort zone. I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to send me constructive...
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Episode 28: How to Achieve Your Big-Assed Goals

Posted by on May 16, 2013 in Authentic Working, Blog, Tools | 0 comments This week’s episode is taken from a recent blog post about the 5x5x5 goal-setting system. I heard about this from Natalie Sisson and Natalie MacNeil on the Suitcase Entrepreneur podcast earlier this year, and so far it’s been invaluable in helping me set and work towards my own Big Hairy Audacious Goals. In this episode, I discuss: How 5x5x5 works Why it works How to track your goal...
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The Benefits of Long-Term Travel

Posted by on May 15, 2013 in Authentic Lifestyle, Authentic Living, Blog | 0 comments You might or might not know that I’ve spent the last six months living in Argentina, Chile and Mexico. With about a month to go until I head back to the UK, I’ve been reflecting on my experiences. In short, I’ve loved it. Long-term travel is without a doubt one of the most life-enriching experiences I’ve had. Over the past few months, I’ve heard from a lot of people...
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The Art of Self-Discipline

Posted by on May 13, 2013 in Authentic Living, Authentic Working, Blog | 0 comments If you’re reading this through Google Reader, please click here to subscribe to receive posts and info from Becoming Who You Are when GR shuts down (you also get free ebooks and resources for authentic living when you sign up – bonus)   Sigh, not self-discipline again… I’m not sure there’s any other word in the English language that leaves me with quite the...
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Episode 27: “Six Pillars of Self-Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Blog, Reading | 0 comments This week’s episode is a conversation I had with members of the Psychology Book Club about “Six Pillars of Self-Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden. As a summary, Branden defines the Six Pillars as: 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully...
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