I am sure that a lot of you reading this will be intrigued as to what I mean by the term “a national mentor”. First and foremost, it is important not to take this term literally. I do not mean a mentor who is able to travel around a nation, or any such similar thing. […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:16 PM

We quite often focus on how an individual should act when they are in a position of authority. For example, we focus on the ways in which one should act if one becomes a leader of a firm. Moreover, we tend to focus on the best ways in which a teacher could act, should he […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:15 PM

As humans, we often find ourselves idealising about the world around us. This is a perfectly natural thing to do and is merely a reflection of the human condition. It simply shows that we are aware of what we want, and that perfection is something that all humans want. Certain people enjoy idealising about food […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:14 PM

The mentoring process can be a stressful thing for both parties. It can be stressful for the mentee because he or she may feel as if they are not quite as successful as they would like (hence why they are seeking the help of a mentor). They may, therefore, feel pressured to succeed after seeking […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:13 PM

Let us begin by creating a short scenario. You are walking down the streets of London admiring the view; you see all the designer shops and fast cars driving past you. In this moment, you realise that you want a lot of things – designer clothes, a new car, a big house – but you […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:08 PM

Formal mentoring is the very similar to regular mentoring as it ultimately involves an individual giving advice to a less experienced or younger person. The only major difference between formal and informal mentoring is that formal mentoring simply takes place in a formal environment with a professional mentor. Informal mentoring, on the other hand, can […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:08 PM

Our lives are full of hard decisions. We make difficult decisions on a regular basis and no matter how many we make, they never seem to get any easier. It seems as if each difficult decision introduces us to a new element of the word “difficulty”, an element with which we were not previously acquainted. […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:07 PM

For many years people have asked the question: what makes a good person? It is quite difficult to answer this question objectively because we all have different perceptions of what a good person looks like. For some, a good person is one who can make others happy even when they are feeling low. For others, […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:06 PM

Imagine that you are a professional athlete of any kind. You have a big event (or fixture) coming up and you want to ensure that you are as ready as possible. There are two possible ways to prepare for your event; firstly, you could just do a bunch of activities that you have done before […]...

22.Jul.2019 @ 12:05 PM

Let us begin with a short thought experiment. Imagine you are a student looking for data or information to use in an essay. You want to make sure your information is trustworthy, so you ensure to use nothing but reliable resources. What is more, in order to ensure that your information is valid, you always […]...

19.Jul.2019 @ 11:30 AM