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Kim Newton-Woof
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Find ways to bounce back with Action For Happiness
Action for Happiness is a movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world, together. Their work is underpinned by...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Jun 29, 20221 min read
A framework to better understand emotions and their purpose
Millions of years of evolution resulted in human minds having a very clear focus. Keep me safe from harm and likely to perpetuate as a...
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Kim Newton-Woof
May 31, 20221 min read
What you wish you'd known when you were young?
"Don’t wait for the storm to pass, dance in the rain." "Don't ever work for someone you don't want to become." "Don't bother fighting the...
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Kim Newton-Woof
May 26, 20221 min read
What if you stop trying to do everything?
Guardian columnist and author of "Four Thousand Weeks: Time management for mortals", Oliver Burkeman joins Action for Happiness for a...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Apr 30, 20222 min read
Take time for a mindful moment
Action For Happiness provides so many sources of inspiration and information when it comes to living a life that is rich, full and...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Apr 17, 20221 min read
What language of love are you speaking?
How do you know you are cherished and valued? How do you know you are loved? Is it through the gifts you are given, the words spoken to...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Key principles for collective creativity
‘How do people get new ideas?’ is by taking a shower or walking the dog or doing the dishes. Insights occur most often when we’re alone,...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Mar 1, 20221 min read
The problem with bring over-friendly
"Horrible bosses" may be the stuff of legend, but in my work I tend to find an awful lot of leaders and managers struggle with being too...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Humans now have shorter attention spans than goldfish...
If the attention span of the average human has shrunk over the past 15 years to less than goldfish and we're becoming increasingly...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Where to start with employee engagement? X marks the spot!
Many of my clients are struggling with "employee engagement" right now... What it means and what on earth to do about improving it -...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Jan 1, 20221 min read
It's nice to be nice
"Manners maketh man" as the saying goes, whether a smoothly-delivered one-liner by Colin Firth in Kingsman or the motto of a 13 Century...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Why you don't need to be exceptional
Are you relaxed about your place in the world, comfortable with a healthy sense-of self-worth? Or are you a manic overachiever, driven by...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Nov 1, 20214 min read
Get closer to someone with 36 questions
To build trust in a relationship, we want to develop genuine rapport with that other person. Moving past simple broadcasting of...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Sep 30, 20211 min read
Change stubborn behaviours through little challenges
​"In ten years of curating the DO Lectures, I have been lucky enough to watch over 300 talks. I can honestly say this: Katie’s was one of...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Aug 31, 20211 min read
How your body is a score-sheet of your emotional experiences
Bessel van der Kolk is a Boston based psychiatrist noted for his research in the area of post-traumatic stress since the 1970s. His...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Jul 31, 20211 min read
The surprising truth about what motivates us
A larger reward leads to poorer performance? How can that be? At a talk for the Royal Society for Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, Dan...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Take a moment for a dose of delight
Scientists are learning that our feelings aren’t hard-wired - emotions are created by our brains in response to what we’re experiencing...
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Kim Newton-Woof
May 31, 20211 min read
Consider 'choice points' to help live a meaningful life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy utilises an eclectic mix of metaphor, paradox, and mindfulness skills, along with a wide range of...
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Kim Newton-Woof
May 1, 20211 min read
Where do you go when you've reached the top? The bottom...
Jonny Wilkinson is one of the most decorated and recognisable faces in rugby history. He's know for being a relentlessly driven, ultra...
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Kim Newton-Woof
Apr 1, 20211 min read
How to overcome bad inner voices
All of us have deeply unhelpful inner voices inside us, dragging us down with criticisms and unfair accusations. Becoming aware of how an...
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