Achieving more

Five (more) reasons we don’t talk about money

and how to overcome these blocks.

Lone Elephant. Paul Claireaux

Five (more) reasons we don’t talk about money

and how to overcome these blocks.

A 10 to 20-minute read, depending on your speed. This is the second of two Insights for anyone who struggles to talk about (and deal with) personal money matters. And that’s most of us at times! Here, we’ll explore another five (of ten) reasons we might find it hard to talk about money, whether with…

How to start your search for meaning

and the four places you'll find them

Frankl. Pulled by Goals. Paul Claireaux

How to start your search for meaning

and the four places you'll find them

If you’re on a search for meaning in your life, there can surely be no better place to start than by reading the ideas of Viktor Frankl – in his book ‘Man’s search for meaning’

Five reasons we don’t talk about money.

And how to overcome them.

Elephant in the room.

Five reasons we don’t talk about money.

And how to overcome them.

A 10 to 20-minute read, depending on your speed. This is the first of two Insights for anyone who struggles to talk about (and deal with) personal money matters. And that’s most of us from time to time! Here, we’ll explore the first five of ten reasons we might find it hard to talk about…

Do you really need a coach?

and are they worth paying for?

IDEAL work. IKIGAI. Paul Claireaux.

Do you really need a coach?

and are they worth paying for?

I quite like this ‘IDEAL’ work concept – but it’s a high bar to reach – and we need to take care not to beat ourselves up when we’re not in that central zone – which is likely to be much of the time. Also be aware that this Venn diagram is often wrongly used…

Do you need to set goals?

or are you better off without them?

Goals do you need them

Do you need to set goals?

or are you better off without them?

Whether it’s on New Year’s eve, or any other day of the year, not everyone likes to set goals – and they’re not always necessary either! So, let’s take a balanced look at the pros and cons of having goals.

Can you solve the same birthday riddle?

and how could that help you in life?

School children. Hands up. Paul Claireaux

Can you solve the same birthday riddle?

and how could that help you in life?

A 5 to 10-minute read – depending on your speed. In our Insight on why financial planning is not common sense, we asked you to guess the answer to this same-birthday riddle. And if you’ve not yet read that Insight, start there.

Four more ways to choose good boxes for your money.

Exploring the second half of the FILTRATE checklist

FILTRATE Checklist. Points 5 to 8. Paul Claireaux

Four more ways to choose good boxes for your money.

Exploring the second half of the FILTRATE checklist

A 6 to 12-minute read – depending on your speed This is the last of four Insights on how to choose the right boxes for your money. Here, we’ll complete our eight-point FILTRATE checklist – and so, equip you to assess any financial product (or strategy) that anyone could ever put to you.

Start with why but…

don't forget what, when, how, where and who

Start with why but...

Start with why but…

don't forget what, when, how, where and who

A great many business and marketing consultants have fallen in love with Simon Sinek and his book, ‘Start with why’… but not everyone is that keen on Sinek’s ideas, and here’s why!

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