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Gareth Robinson
12 min read
Two Happiness Myths Busted
Step 1.1 of the 'Your Happiness Flywheel Challenge' “Life is not a problem to be solved, but an experience to be had.” Alan Watts If...
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Gareth Robinson
13 min read
Beating the Barriers to Positive Behaviour Change
Step 1.2 of the 'Your Happiness Flywheel Challenge' “You can’t escape from prison until you acknowledge you’re in prison.” Ramdass If...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
10 Ways to Be More Optimistic
“Optimism. It’s not just a mindset, it’s a behaviour.” Larry Eldar According to scientific research, being optimistic can boost your...
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Gareth Robinson
5 min read
5 Gratitude Practices to Become Happier
“Mamma says gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn't.” Annette Bridges See below for 5 simple and impactful...
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![Why culture still and always will, eat strategy for breakfast.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab54a1_d8ba9851a6e342c0913159e7f3396b2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_294,h_220,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab54a1_d8ba9851a6e342c0913159e7f3396b2e~mv2.webp)
Gareth Robinson
5 min read
Why culture still and always will, eat strategy for breakfast.
The ‘culture equation’ can be solved in two simple steps. But first, what are three key reasons why culture still eats strategy for...
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Gareth Robinson
5 min read
Another story of love and hope for Ben and me.
“Lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Anne Lamott In this follow...
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Gareth Robinson
4 min read
The science, wisdom, and purpose of kindness.
3 reasons why I’m going long on kindness these days; the first is selfish, the second altruistic, and the third deeply personal. Science...
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Gareth Robinson
10 min read
Understanding needs and wants to sell better (article 2 of 2).
#leadership #mindset #sales #teamwork "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win Championships." Michael Jordan In enterprise...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
A story of love and hope, for Ben and me.
Stories are powerful, especially the ones we tell ourselves about ourselves. And a single conversation can save a life. This is a story...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
Teamwork and successful enterprise selling (article 1 of 2).
#leadership #mindset #sales #teamwork "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win Championships." Michael Jordan In enterprise...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf*
*Just not like the GOAT Kelly Slater 🦸♂️. Why your thoughts and emotions are like waves (powerful and relentless), and what you can do...
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Gareth Robinson
8 min read
Loving Our Kids Too Much
Why parenting is so hard. My wife and I are lucky, we have two great kids (aged 11 and 15), with no major behavioural issues (that I’m...
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Gareth Robinson
26 min read
31 lessons learnt from a bootstrapped start-up.
It is not the prettiest article I’ve written, but I think it's the most helpful to-date. 31 lessons learned the hard way over 4 years, as...
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Gareth Robinson
6 min read
No One is Coming to Save You
Coronavirus has increased stress and anxiety levels in my life and many others. We are experiencing higher levels of anxiety and...
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Gareth Robinson
4 min read
Love what you do, and you’ll never work another day in your life. Yeah, right.
"I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process." Vincent Van Gogh We can’t all love our work, and even...
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