Proof For ‘Fake It Until You Make It’!

Posted by on Dec 13, 2010 in body language, communication, confidence | 0 comments

It’s the stuff of cheesy, pop-psychology legend.  ‘Fake it until you make it’!  Yeah, right!  Excuse me if I refuse the snake oil and select a sick bag instead.  Only one problem.  It seems to be true. First there was Aristotle: “Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. We become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing...

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Allen’s Summer Holiday Reading 2010

Posted by on Aug 4, 2010 in personal development | 0 comments

You: So Allen, what books did you read during your summer holidays this year?  Me:  Funny you should ask that.  I was just going to write a blog about it.  You: Where can I find this blog, which will no doubt prove a treasure-trove of weighty insights and witty repartee?  Me: See below, you sycophant. Make Your Life Great: Richard Bandler’s Guide To Trance-Formation by Richard...

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A Special Election Blog!

Posted by on May 6, 2010 in news and events | 0 comments

We don’t usually publish a blog on a Thursday, but this is a special Thursday so I made an exception.  Yes, it’s the day that we in the UK elect our members of Parliament for another term of office. And just so I couldn’t be accused of trying to influence how anyone votes, I’ve waited until one minute after the final closing time to publish.  Because, otherwise, I...

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