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Most people would consider that our intelligence is measured by our IQ but what's the point of having a high IQ if we don't use it? Perhaps a better measurement might be the gap or distance between knowing and doing? The closer the gap the smarter we are for instance. If we know that regular exercise is good for us and do it, then that's smart. Making good choices is perhaps the true measure of intelligence.

Every great organisation has elite teamwork at its foundation of success. They have found that more than processes and systems,it's the dynamics of the relationships between people that generates the energy required to take a company from average to truly great. They have teams that care and respect each other. They watch each others back and push each other to achieve results together that they couldn't do on their own. Sounds fantastic but how do you make this happen

First why do people fail to get motivated? Here are 3 common mistakes: 1. Getting hung up and stressed out by details. This is what I call “doing overwhelm”. Imagine the following situation: Sarah puts on a pair of pants she hasn't worn for a while and notices in horror that they no longer fit. This triggers her to think she needs to lose weight. If she then thinks in detail of all the things she has to do to get back to her old size, she is likely to get overwhelmed.

Are you being the best you can be? Want to have more control of your life? What can be holding you back?

In our sometimes, busy, crazy world, we forget to look after ourselves. We are so consumed by what we are doing that we fail to take proper care of our health. This can lead to all sorts of problems and actually make us feel worse. We are trying to get ahead but feel even more stressed, run down, anxious and basically, worn out. Unfortunately, this is all too common and not very productive but there are a few simple things you can do to help avoid this from happening.

People often talk about how to manage teams but I believe Managers also need to be aware of how team members are managing. Overwork, high levels of stress, taking work home, working too long hours. these are not just problems for an individual but for an organisation as well. This article looks at how Managers need to be aware of their responsibilities to their team