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Welcome to my blog! Here, you'll find a range of articles covering the various topic areas of human flourishing science and self-leadership and how to accomplish your goals. The blog articles are written both by myself and a number of expert guest writers. If you would like to contribute, send me your CV and an example of your writing skills to hello@theflourishingdoc.com :)
Five key phrases that let you know you are harnessing epic self-leadership
The self-talk that can take you from sabotage to success!
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Jul 22, 20212 min read
What is self-leadership? And why aren’t we talking about it more often?
Self-leadership has been a focus of research for nearly 40 years. Here's what you need to know.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
May 11, 20214 min read
3 Ways to find MEANING (what does that even mean?)
Have you ever wondered about the meaning of life? Or how to find meaning in your life? Then this article is for you.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
May 3, 20214 min read
About the benefits of self-monitoring (+8 questions to ask yourself)
Inducing change in one’s life is never straightforward and easy. Here's why self-monitoring is your biggest ally.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Apr 26, 20212 min read
How to build self-confidence (and why I wouldn’t wait for it to take action)
Have you ever not done anything because you felt like you weren’t ready yet? Here's what you need to know.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Apr 19, 20213 min read
Understanding your strengths: why + how (incl. 5 strategies)
Meryl Streep once said, “What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength”. But what exactly are character strengths?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Apr 12, 20214 min read
The 9 positive psychology practices you can cultivate to lead yourself through a crisis
As an academic, I sometimes come across research papers that are brilliant, however, don’t reach the broader public...
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Apr 5, 20218 min read
How you can develop intrinsic motivation for something you don't like doing but want to achieve
I don’t know about you, but I don’t brush my teeth twice daily, because I can’t think of anything more exciting to do.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 29, 20213 min read
The 4 questions you should ask yourself in order to maximise your motivation
Do you exercise regularly? If so, do you do it because you love the feeling of exercising or because you should do it?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 22, 20213 min read
What you should know about your emotions so you can make better decisions
If we want to be able to make good decisions, we need to look at what triggers emotional responses in us.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 15, 20213 min read
The 4 stages of self-leadership competence (and how to identify which one you're at)
Can you imagine what your life would look like if you mastered the art of self-leadership to the point where you thrive effortlessly?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 8, 20215 min read
Why better self-leaders make better team-leaders
If you’re managing a team, you may have had leadership training. But are you a competent self-leader?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 1, 20213 min read
The most underrated secret to perseverance (and how you can cultivate it)
Grit can, more reliably than any other characteristic, distinguish the successful from the non-successful.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Why I can't stand vision boards and what you can do to visualise more effectively
I’m probably going to make myself unpopular here, but I cannot stand vision boards. Here's why and what I suggest to do instead.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Feb 15, 20213 min read
Failing to plan is planning to fail
One thing I can assure you is that simply having the best of intentions will not guarantee you success.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Feb 8, 20214 min read
How to harness your environmental resources
It is widely accepted that both nature and nurture interact and together influence the way we act. Here is what that means.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Feb 1, 20219 min read
The art of setting REALLY SMART goals
SMART is just one of a number of techniques you can do to optimise your goal in a way that you maximise your chance of success.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Jan 25, 20216 min read
3 Strategies to maximise your potential
Are you the best version of yourself? Living your best possible life? What does it even mean to be the best version of yourself? Find out.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Jan 18, 20214 min read
About the value of understanding your values (and what happens if you don't)
The day I understood my values, I realised that there wasn’t anything wrong with me, but everything right.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Jan 11, 20214 min read
Self-leadership explained: origin, concept & awesomeness (+4 reflection exercises)
If you asked me what baffles me the most about self-leadership, I’d say it’s that it’s still not a word we use in our everyday language.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
Jan 4, 20213 min read
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