Author: Stephanie Hills

  • Survival of the fittest, not the fastest

    People say that our fight/flight responses evolved because our Stone Age ancestors had to be quick to escape from predators, like sabretooth tigers. We were kept safe from life-threatening dangers by this instant response, kicking in before there was time to think. Evolution ensured that those with the quickest responses were the ones who survived. […]

  • The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity and Willpower – and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion

    The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower – And Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion    By Phil Stutz and Barry Michels We all dream of a meaningful life where we can be our best selves, but all too often we get in our own way, whether it be […]

  • Quirky quotes

    “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.” ~ Groucho Marx “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” ~ Mark Twain “Atheism is a non-prophet institution.” ~ George Carlin “I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. Riveting!” ~ Stewart Francis “You can tune a guitar, but you can’t tuna fish. […]

  • Strange and Stranger: Human Responses to the Unfamiliar

    This workshop was designed for a workplace that was experiencing conflicts within a team. It develops realisations regarding how we unconsciously dehumanise other people when we don’t understand them. A set of 7 practical tips are given to de-escalate conflict and promote better relationships. Contact us to host this workshop in your workplace.

  • It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day!

    For some, kindness is a way of life; for others, it might come and go, depending on mood and circumstances. If someone we know and like is in need, we’re usually spurred to help them out, but with strangers we might be less inclined to notice and more hesitant to get involved. How does a […]

  • Coffee with a double shot

    Viv writes: “A couple of weeks ago I drove into a service station to grab a coffee. A truck drove in behind me. The trucker hopped out and took his turn after me at the coffee machine. I was queuing to pay when the trucker tapped me on the shoulder and asked if he could […]

  • Looking at the stars

    A new employee calls the Help Desk to complain that there’s something wrong with her password. “The problem is that whenever I type the password, it just shows stars,” she says. “Those asterisks are to protect you,” the Help Desk technician explains, “so if someone were standing behind you, they wouldn’t be able to read […]

  • Logical arguments

    Logic is great for puzzles and games, which take place in a finite imaginary world with known facts and rules (and usually only one right answer). But logic has its limitations; it cannot lead to conclusions outside of that world. Regular equations can’t explain quantum phenomena, just as a game of Cluedo cannot conclude with: […]

  • Alternatives to Anxiety

    Online workshop 7.00 – 9.00pm Monday 19 August 2024 (NZ Time) Anxiety is a horrible feeling, but avoiding it or blocking it out are not healthy answers. In this workshop, learn some tips for thinking in more helpful and empowering ways. Identify some common thinking mistakes and learn an instant trick to uplift your thinking […]

  • Why Our Minds Wander

    Why Our Minds Wander. Understand the Science and Learn How to Focus Your Thoughts                                                                       by Arnaud DeLorme We all experience mind-wandering, sometimes without even noticing that it’s happening. DeLorme approaches the subject from the point of view of social psychology (asking subjects what they are thinking about at regular intervals), neurology (looking at brain scans […]