Tips for banishing the burnt out bluff

Tips for banishing the burnt out bluff

Are you exhausted? Stressed? Burnt out? Beyond your capacity or just not coping? Do you know friends and colleagues who would also say yes to these questions? You’ve reached the end of your tether. We can all do it! We’ve all had those moments where our capacity bowl...
Time to take your foot off the gas

Time to take your foot off the gas

As my dear friend and 4D colleague Katie Churchman once reminded me – write from where you’re at. I think right now a lot of us are at a tired, depleted place. 2021 feels like it has got off to a sluggish start but instead of slamming our foot down hard on the...
The Fresh Start Effect

The Fresh Start Effect

Why new beginnings bring new energy to life     In this article, 4D’s Matt Beresford is exploring the power of Fresh Starts. Why do beginnings have more energy, than ‘middles’ and ‘ends’? And how might we capture some of this fresh start energy, wherever we...
The 4 things you really need this Christmas…

The 4 things you really need this Christmas…

How many presents get unwrapped on Christmas day? That nobody wants and nobody needs?   According to one study, Americans waste on average $15.2 billion on unwanted presents each year. I remember one Christmas competing with friends over ‘who got the worst...
From Burnt Out to Fired Up

From Burnt Out to Fired Up

Are you headed for burnout? New studies show that chronic workplace stress may be a major cause of burnout.  Earlier this year I was speaking at a conference in the US. All went brilliantly. The talk was interactive, engaging and thought-provoking. The attendance was...