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The choice was never between pressure and vanilla
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The choice was never between pressure and vanilla

Are you using pressure to drive yourself forward - or to prove you're not going backwards? A client recently told me that stopping the push would be 'like giving myself a lobotomy.' I knew exactly what she meant. This piece explores what high achievers get wrong about pressure, ambition, and the fear of going vanilla.

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The magical power of mindset
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The magical power of mindset

I’m writing about mindset, how important it is for growth and how to build your mindset muscles. “Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your two ears” - Laird Hamilton. Ever stepped into a situation where you feel you need to be on the defensive? Read on…

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