Tag Archives: Behavior Change

ACT and conscious evolution Part A: Why cant we get our act together to respond to global change?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

We live on a planet completely transformed by humanity.  Our impacts upon the planet are so great that scientists have now coined a term for a new geological age – the Anthropocene.   We are changing the climate, the chemical balance … Continue reading →

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When Feeling Awkward Gets In The Way Of Change

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Have you ever wanted to try something new but because it felt awkward you backed away from the change and went back to what felt more comfortable, even though part of you really wanted to persist with the change? I … Continue reading →

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Closing the intention-behaviour gap

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Over Christmas I put on an additional 3kg. I have been getting rid of it ever since and I have realised that losing weight is a fantastic practice in psychological flexibility.  Just about every minute of the day there are … Continue reading →

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Training People To Do What You Want – Ethically

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

There is an episode of The Big Bang Theory where Sheldon trains Penny to do what he wants. He uses chocolate. We are all constantly ‘training’ the people around us but we don’t usually use chocolates and it is rarely … Continue reading →

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Tackling Our Culture of Cruelty

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

A recent Panorama investigation found systematic abuse of elderly residents going on in a UK care home.  Some of the most vulnerable people in our society were being ritually abused by their so-called carers: On the top floor of a … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Get Rid Of Our Mental Junk – So What Do We Do Instead?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

People in my neighborhood are throwing out their junk. They are sorting out their stuff and leaving it on the side of the road. In a few days some lovely people from the council will come and take it all … Continue reading →

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How Can We Build Others Motivation to Change their Behaviour?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

At work, we often need to encourage others to change their behaviour. It might be the co-worker who repeatedly misses deadlines; the direct report who is irritable with stakeholders, or, our boss who isn’t delegating well to us. Our instinct … Continue reading →

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