Executive BREAKTHROUGH Blog
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I hope that you find my posts interesting and relevant. I also hope that find some of them motivational, while others offer enjoying fresh perspectives, hopefully opening up new possibilities for you in your career, job or business, as you see your world in a different light.
Yet some other posts are simply about things that I found interesting and choose to share, including stories from my life and experiences.
Many of the ideas presented are my own. Others are based upon, or adapted from, the work of others to make them relevant to the issues that I address.
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Leigh D Wilson
Archives
We may encounter many defeats
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow
Is fear of failure holding you back in life – Part 4
The words we use in our self-talk
Decide, Commit, Act
Believe you can and you’re halfway there
Is fear of failure holding you back in life? – Part 3

I am such a loser!
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. While there is no specific diet that can cure anxiety, certain foods can make it worse. Here are some foods that you should avoid if you’re suffering from anxiety:

A person’s most important capability is the capability to learn
When it comes to success in life, there are many different traits and skills that can contribute to one’s achievements. Some may argue that hard work, creativity, or even luck are the most important factors, but I believe that a person’s most valuable asset is their ability to learn.

The greatest discovery of my generation is
This quote, the wise words of William James, a psychologist and philosopher who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century, has inspired countless people over the years.

Why engineers need to keep a close eye on their mental health
Engineering can be an incredibly rewarding field, but it can also be a high-stress one. Engineers are often tasked with solving complex problems under tight deadlines, and the pressure to succeed can take a toll on mental health. In fact, research shows that engineers are at higher risk for mental health issues than many other professions.

Are you ‘not enough’
Are you aware of a quiet little self -doubting voice in the back of your head that keeps telling you that you ‘are not enough’?

Using rejection as a form of punishment
Personal rejection is something that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives, and we all know that it hurts, in fact it can REALLY hurt at times, leaving us feeling pretty crappy.

How to start accepting yourself, fully
Are you one of those people who struggle to fully accept yourself? Do you find it hard to embrace all the good things about you along with your natural flaws and weaknesses? If so, you’re not alone. Many people experience this, and it’s totally normal to feel that way. But the good news is, there are ways to overcome this and learn to love yourself for who you truly are.

You deserve your love and affection
How many of us are willing to give our love to others but reluctant to give it to ourselves? Yet, unless we love ourselves unconditionally, we are not whole and are limited in the love that we can give others.

Overcoming Financial Stress: The problem that we have often isn’t the problem that we think we have
Ongoing financial stress can take a real toll on us. It can sap our energy, our self-confidence and our emotional resilience.
I am certainly familiar with all those feelings and emotions as I had to deal with them all at one stage in my life when I was facing near bankruptcy due to defaults on payments from my most significant client at the time. I describe the lessons I learned in working my way through those challenges in my book “Overcoming Financial Stress: How to Conquer Your Financial Fears and Create a Better Future” so as to help others facing the same challenges

Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm
Winston Churchill, the iconic British statesman, is widely regarded as one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. Known for his inspiring speeches and unrelenting determination, Churchill overcame countless setbacks and failures in his life. One of his most famous quotes, “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm,” perfectly encapsulates his attitude towards failure and perseverance.
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