What if you would find yourself on an island where you become the person you always wanted to be… seemingly without effort? Could this really be possible? And what does it tell us about habits and behaviors?
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“More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.”― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the HeartSuccess requires effort. To turn your dreams to reality, long hours, overthinking of seemingly insolvable problems and sleepless nights may litter the road ahead. But how much effort is too much? At what point does
“Thought is action in rehearsal” – Sigmund FreudReaching the flow state at will is a challenge. At ikario we often grapple with this dilemma… Sometimes the team will be casually talking and one of us will express something so succinctly and clearly that it boggles the mind how that person did it. Pure flow. A power punch
“Expectation is the root of all heartache” – William ShakespeareWhen building our relationships and learning to be better communicators, it helps to think outside the box once in a while. Recently we came across Ben Winter. Ben is an Author, Speaker, Actor, Improvist, Entrepreneur, Traveler, Father, and much much more. He’s a man with a very
What makes a good life?According to this now famous study from Harvard University – the greatest predictor of a life well lived comes down to a single factor. The quality of our relationships.When you consider the divorce rates (at least in the US) being around 50%, it seems that creating a great relationship and enjoying
SAGA is a framework I developed years ago and early in my journey, this was a major unlock for me. Like many people, I was reading self development books and doing all kinds of exercises for a long time, unsure whether any of it was working. Once I combined Skills, Acceptance, Gratitude and Ambition, I started
Stillness. Calm. Quiet. Peace. Relaxation.These aren’t words you would usually associate with productivity, right?But here at ikario – we have a concept called “high performance, low tension” that connects these two seeming contradictions.You might assume that the higher your tension and exertion levels, the greater your performance. But this isn’t always the case.And even in
What do you do when your back is against the wall?On the journey of personal development and growth you will experience triumph, victory and even glory. But in life – adversity is real and sooner or later, it will knock you on your ass.Knowing how to use this adversity as a springboard to propel you
Humans are story making creatures.Stories are how we understand out world. If we can’t make sense of things, we can’t make predictions and feel a sense of ease and security. If we can’t put the events of our lives in their proper place and learn from them – we suffer.It’s through our stories that we
When I think of self-defence, I imagine those Jui Jitsu classes I took when I was 12. But there’s another form of self-defence that might have been more useful. Mental self-defence. In a nutshell, it’s being resilient against manipulation, scams and cons.Essential stuff for being a strong and capable person.We’ve talked about it before in