Rob Condon

What is influence? Is it a good thing to be an influencer? Is it a good thing to be influenced? Leadership is often described as the capacity to influence others. Positive leadership, however, is one that draws a response from followers, not by coercion or by force, but by instilling a genuine conviction in their […]

This week, we’re asking, “When do I stay silent?” Why do I stay silent? When am I lost for words? Do I believe, that if I speak, no one will understand my words? Today we want to explore why we might choose to stay silent rather than speak out. We want to look at how

This week, our focus is on finding serenity amid life’s whirlwinds. Join us as we explore the theme: “Navigating Stillness Amidst Chaos.” In a world that often moves at lightning speed, take a moment to ponder: How can I weave moments of tranquillity into my bustling routine? What strategies can help me find peace even

What are we reading this week? In her article, 11 Ways to Release Anger, Cindy Lamothe shares her tips for how to safely vent anger. The point about checking our own perspective reminds us of one of the four questions in our self-checks, “Can I be my own observer?” We can apply our CLEAR skill

What are we reading this week? The following is a piece from the Men’s Journal about friendship between heterosexual men. It focuses on how vital friendship is to the mental health of men and how more recent decades are kinder to the “bromance” experience than previous times. We at I Am Here think this is

What are we watching this week? The following is a TEDx Talk on the Culture of Comparison by entrepreneur and mental health counselor Bea Arthur. She talks about how comparing ourselves to others can confuse our ambitions. She says people across all age groups, social groups, and backgrounds focus on comparing what others have against

When we are validated, do we feel heard and understood? In validating others, are we able to identify with others’ emotions, and do we justify those emotions back to them? Do we validate others, even when we might not agree with them? How central is validation to meaningful connection, both with ourselves and others? What

This week, we’re asking, “Do our dreams come true?” What do we mean by dreams? We see a dream as a long term goal or ambition that is important to us. Do you have a dream or a passion? Has your dream come true? Has your dream ever changed? Do we set out in life

This week, we’re asking, “Do we see the bigger picture?” As an employer, do I embrace neurodivergent hiring? As a job seeker, am I comfortable declaring my neurodiversity? As an individual, am I an ally for neurodiverse people? Neurodiversity captures the natural range of differences in human brain functions. It is used to highlight how

Our Founder, Jim Breen, reflects on his own experience of anticipatory stress. He tells us how it took him years to reset his thinking and his approach around stress. Are we the wrecking ball, or are we the calmer and kinder experience? I used to experience – what I am going to call – anticipatory