by joblakeleytraining | Oct 13, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
We grow up believing success will make us happy. Get the job. Earn the money. Buy the car. Find the partner. Work hard out there, and you’ll finally feel good in here. But what if that’s backwards? The Outside-In Myth For years, I chased external things – love,...
by joblakeleytraining | Oct 13, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
It’s time to turn traditional success thinking on its head. We’ve been taught to lead from the outside in. Set targets. Drive results. Measure performance. It’s logical. It’s structured. It’s familiar. But it’s also the wrong way round. Because success – for...
by joblakeleytraining | Oct 13, 2025 | Articles, Individuals, Uncategorized
Just because someone seems confident, composed, and competent on the outside doesn’t mean they feel it on the inside. That includes your manager. That includes your director.And sometimes – if you’re honest – that includes you too. The Thing About...
by joblakeleytraining | Oct 13, 2025 | Businesses
If you only looked from the outside, you’d never guess how many senior leaders struggle with confidence. They speak with authority. They’re polished, articulate, decisive. And yet – when the meetings are over and the masks come off – that confidence often...
by joblakeleytraining | Jul 24, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
Have you ever opened your laptop to start that Important Strategic Thing… and 42 minutes later you somehow know three new pasta hacks, a trending dance, and the emotional backstory of a stranger’s houseplant? If so, there’s nothing wrong with you. You’re not lazy.Your...
by joblakeleytraining | Jul 24, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
Have you ever reread a short Slack message from your boss and instantly spiral into “He hates me. I’m getting fired. I never should’ve used that emoji”? Welcome to the world of Cognitive Distortions – your brain’s slightly unhelpful coping mechanism. Imagine...
