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Frustration Tolerance

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 17, 2026 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Frustration tolerance is an individual’s capacity to withstand setbacks, obstacles or adverse situations without becoming upset, angry or giving up. It is an essential life skill that helps people to manage stress, remain calm under pressure and achieve their goals when things are not going to plan. High frustration tolerance is associated with resilience, emotional maturity, and success in personal and professional settings. People with... read more

5 Behaviors of Successful People

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 7, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Successful people are not typically born with the habits and behaviors that help them get to where they want to be. Through hard work and perseverance, people discover things that successful people do. Spend Time with Other Successful People When you spend time with other successful people, you tend to adopt the behaviors and habits that they display. This is true of many friendships, which begin with a common trait and then expand to friends... read more

Do Aspirations Matter?

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 30, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

As a kid, did you dream about being a police officer, astronaut, or ….? If so, you had long-term hopes that influenced everything you did, from the tv shows you watched to the classes you took in school. Without those aspirations, you may have felt like you were floundering in the choppy seas called life. Many people go through life without a real feeling of accomplishment or end goals. They graduate from school, maybe go to Uni, and enter... read more

5 Keys to Personal Freedom

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 2, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

What comes into your mind when you think about personal freedom? Do you automatically think about money, being rich, having a big house and a new car? Does freedom seem like an impossible dream and loaded with hard work? You might be surprised to hear that the fundamental elements of personal freedom cost nothing. Personal freedom doesn’t require money or effort or luck. It starts with your mindset, and it’s totally up to you to claim it. Don’t... read more

What Is a Mindset and Why Does It Matter

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Oct 18, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

How often have you heard someone say to open your mind or that someone has a closed mind about something? Most people have heard or said this at some point. Your mindset about specific issues and life itself, is often set in certain ways, as you age. If you aren’t clear on what a mindset is, or why mindsets matter, you won’t know what you need to do to change or grow. Your mindset determines what you experience and the ideas you are open to.... read more

Wellbeing & You

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Aug 30, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

As you prioritise your wellbeing, you also need to shift your mindset away from viewing wellbeing as work. The whole point of bringing more wellbeing into our lives is to lower our stress, not add to it. Here are six ways to prevent wellbeing from becoming just another item on our to-do lists. Stop glorifying busyness We often wear our busyness as a badge of honour, believing that we should be in a state of perpetual motion. For many of us,... read more