The Sometimes-Insidious Influence of Guilt
Guilt can be a somewhat uncomfortable emotion to sit with, so it’s no wonder we sometimes try to avoid it.
At times this might be deliberate, where we divert our attention or place the blame somewhere else. At others, it can be quite unconscious. We can be avoiding guilt and remain unaware of the impact it’s having on us, while still landing in a place of reactivity and deflection.
Potentially costing us our self-worth and our relationships.
But guilt isn’t always the problem. Sometimes it’s what we do with it, what we believe it says about us, and whether we stop long enough to work out where it’s coming from.
My latest Deconstructing Influence explores the sometimes-insidious influence of guilt, and how we might learn to assess it rather than simply digest it.
Do We Put the Ambulance at the Top or Bottom of the Cliff? Burnout’s Missing Pieces
We’ve been talking about burnout for nearly 50 years, yet people seem to be burning out not just at work now, but also with parenting, self-care, fitness and even daily life. There’s a creeping sense of “I’m just over it” or, as my teenage stepdaughter is fond of saying, “CEBBS”: can’t even be bothered. So, what might we be missing, and what can we do about it?
The Energy Economy of Influence: Stress, Burnout and Sustainable Credibility
The attention economy rewards constant visibility, but influence also runs on energy. This article explores how burnout, cognitive fatigue, and digital pressure shape credibility, creativity, and sustainable leadership. Human beings are not infinite creatures, we have limits and balance isn’t just a clever wellness post, it is a requirement for our physical and mental wellbeing.