People make careers out of their ability to influence others. There's whole branches of psychology and sections of NLP about how to influence and sway people in whatever direction you desire. In fact people have the ability to make us feel as though we desire the very thing they have to offer and we believe … Continue reading Is it so wrong to be influenced?
Tag: Social Media
Life changing habits: Focus on yourself
Probably the most obvious life changing habit of all, yet in this society with the prominence of social media in our everyday lives it can feel almost impossible. How do you engage with the content of strangers without getting sucked in and forgetting about you? I find that disconnecting is key, as in closing the … Continue reading Life changing habits: Focus on yourself
Improving user experience
If want to improve the user experience of your site get someone to browse through your site and come up with a few points on what could be better. Or if you're like me, you randomly decide to browse your own site and instantly find some things worth changing. So this is really just a … Continue reading Improving user experience
More connected than ever
If you want to reach me you can call, text, WhatsApp, dm on Twitter or Instagram and even catch me on FB messenger. We're more connected than ever with regard to the countless channels that are available. So how ironic is it that it seems like as a society we're more alone than ever. I … Continue reading More connected than ever
Lazy Daisy
Talking is good but doing is better. Lazy Daisy is more than just a strange song by George Clinton or a pair of words that rhyme it’s a phrase that perfectly sums up a trap that so many of us fall into. Wanting to start new projects, move to a new house, get a new … Continue reading Lazy Daisy
What do these likes mean to me?
It doesn't feel particularly good when you upload a picture on Instagram and it gets significantly lower likes than usual. You didn't post it for the likes but you hoped it would perform as good as usual or at least only slightly lower. But when your image gets 40% of your average likes, you can't … Continue reading What do these likes mean to me?
How to make more time
It's as simple as assessing how you spend your time and prioritising what matters. YouTube, twitter, Instagram, Netflix, Amazon prime or maybe even tv are all leeches of time. There's nothing wrong with them in moderation but how many times have you opened Instagram and found yourself scrolling 30 minutes later with no real recollection … Continue reading How to make more time
How it feels to be moved
he things you can connect to and resonate with, the things that move you, fill your life with more of that. I find myself energised, motivated and inspired by certain things. Whereas other things perhaps annoy me or bring out my low mood. It doesn't help to consume things that leave you feeling blue. It's … Continue reading How it feels to be moved
The love of reading
I used to love reading and I did it any chance I got. I'd stay up late with a torch reading a book under the covers until I could keep my eyes open no longer and as soon as I woke up I'd start reading again. It was something so simple that brought me so … Continue reading The love of reading
Spending time
Imagine if you took a break from Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TV and Facebook. How much more time would you have each week? And if you used that time to work on something you truly care about or something that will benefit you like learning a new skill, learning a new language, studying, writing your book … Continue reading Spending time
The Daily Gemm 