Hello my name is Tim LeBon. I'm author of two books, Wise Therapy and Achieve Your Potential with Positive Psychology Welcome to the Practical Wisdom for Busy People Podcast. I’m passionate about teaching the wisest ideas philosophy and psychology have to offer to help us to live well. I hope this short podcast brings you practical wisdom today.
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How to Get the Most out of People by Understanding and Activating their Strengths
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Today I am going to share with you an idea that will help you get the most out of people.So – are you completely happy with how you interact with everyone in your family and at work? Is there any scope for improvement?If so, here’s an true story which I still find rather enlightening.Years ago I worked with someone, let’s call him Tom, who was in m…
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Today’s episode is all about how to create meaningless workSeriously, what could you do to make someone’s work utterly pointless? Think about the worst managers you have had. What did they do to make you dread going into work?I asked this question to my Positive Psychology students at City University in London this week. I can’t recall a more anima…
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Would you like to hear about a mental exercise you can do that will take less than 5 minutes a day and has been shown to increase happiness and reduce depression for as long as 6 months after you’ve practiced it every day for a week?If you would, then stay tuned. It’s called 3 good things in Life and its one of the most powerful exercises to have c…
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The Psychology of Character Strengths.Today’s episode is entitled “What’s your Superpower?” Would you like to have a superpower?Well the good news is that you do have a superpower and the chances are that you aren’t using it to its full potential.Taking the questionnaire will enable you to find your top strengths, in other words to identify your su…
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Seneca's Boat: Values Clarification and Mindful Activity
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The great Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca once said “If you don’t know to which port you are sailing, no wind is favourable”.Imagine a boat in the middle of the sea representing your journey through life. What are your key values?Are you clear where you want your life to go?Spend a few moments defining key values.Happiness? Good relationships? Meani…
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