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Sep 30, 2019 • 34min

The missing part of the formula. An interview with Ankush Jain

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.   In this episode Piers chats with Ankush Jain. After a formative corporate career, for the last 6 years, Ankush has been coaching individuals and people in business. He is a creator of two successful podcast series and has just published a new book (see below).  Ankush brings a refreshing degree of action, focus & energy to the coaching world, and that of his clients.  In this episode we discuss: The missing and invisible part of the success formula for business  The reasons behind why there is such a wide range of applications for this single understanding in organisations A simple example of this understanding in action - 'dealing with a difficult boss' How this understanding is not marketed well, and how that could be a symptom of it's very nature Curious - want to know more? Ankush has just published a book Sweet Sharing and has two great podcast series The Business Series, and The Relationship Series Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind  Check out this podcast:  Dramatic Shifts in Productivity, Mental Wellbeing & Purpose from Just 3 Days....An interview  Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts
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Sep 20, 2019 • 17min

Looking at...7. VISION & PURPOSE: How does Quality of Mind see creating an Organisational Vision & Purpose?

Part of the series of short episodes from the Quality of Mind podcast taking common business and workplace topics and exploring them through the lens of the principles of Quality of Mind. 'Looking at....' This episode: 'Looking at....VISION & PURPOSE' and was inspired by a short LinkedIn post  on the 'Downside of Organisational Purpose' that received some interesting feedback. This episode explores: The 2 key reasons organisations spend time and energy on developing their Vision, Mission, & Purpose  The innocent yet often invisible, mistake most organisations make The nature of trying to reverse engineer the process via employee engagement  What the often missing foundational step is in developing an organisation's Vision and Purpose   Still Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Quality of Mind,   Don't forget to check out the other episodes on DECISION MAKING  PRODUCTIVITY & LEADERSHIP & RESILIENCE)  Check out this short podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind? Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and post
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Sep 4, 2019 • 15min

Looking at….2. RESILIENCE: How does Quality of Mind see resilience?

A new series of short episodes from the Quality of Mind podcast taking common business and workplace topics and exploring them through the lens of the principles of Quality of Mind. 'Looking at....' This episode: Looking at....2. RESILIENCE (don't forget to check out the other episodes on DECISION MAKING  PRODUCTIVITY & LEADERSHIP)  This episode explores: What is resilience, why is it relevant for the workplace?  How is resilience commonly addressed in the workplace, and how we are innocently teaching people the wrong things about resilience. How resilience is a natural part of having an understanding the principles behind Quality of Mind So what?  How do I help my own resilience by exploring this understanding?  Still Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Quality of Mind,   Check out this short podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind? Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and post
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Jul 4, 2019 • 32min

How a city trader came to see the simplicity of how the mind works. An interview with Stephen Desborough

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.   In this episode Piers chats with Stephen Desborough. Stephen worked as a financial trader in the City of London, and recognised the significance of the role of the mind in performance. He then discovered this game changing new understanding of the mind, that changed everything. He is now an experienced coach and facilitator of the understanding we call the principles behind Quality of Mind.  In this episode we discuss: Stephen's own story of how he found this previously 'invisible' understanding, and how it is now his sole focus with clients. The simplicity of it - demystifying flow state. The benefits of slowing down on the inside, to get more done on the outside. Difference between believing and ‘seeing’. How to learn this, compared to learning other things. What is the downside?  Nothing to lose….no risk….   Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Stephen and his work here ,  Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind  Check out this podcast:  Dramatic Shifts in Productivity, Mental Wellbeing & Purpose from Just 3 Days....An interview  Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts
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Jun 4, 2019 • 23min

Looking at….4. DECISION MAKING: How does Quality of Mind see decision making?

A new series of short podcasts taking common business and workplace topics and exploring them through the lens of the principles of Quality of Mind. 'Looking at....' This episode: Looking at....4. DECISION MAKING (don't forget to check out the other episodes on PRODUCTIVITY & LEADERSHIP)  This episode explores: - What is decision making, how come it sometimes feels easy, and other times hard and frustrating?  - What is behind 'obviousness', and how do we make decisions when other people are involved? - How does an understanding of the principles behind Quality of Mind enable more effortless, effective decision making?  Still Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Quality of Mind,   Check out this short podcast: What is the role of and relevance of Quality of Mind?, Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and post
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May 15, 2019 • 34min

What is sourcing our everyday intelligence? An interview with Barb Patterson

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.   In this episode Piers chats with Barb Patterson. Barb is from Oregon in the US, and has had a successful 25 year career in Learning & Talent Development, and she is now a global coach and consultant. She works with leaders and entrepreneurs introducing & educating them to the understanding we call the principles behind Quality of Mind In this episode we discuss: Barb's own story in how she found this previously 'invisible' understanding and how it is now her sole focus with clients What it means to her clients when they experience the pervasive nature of this understanding  How currently undervalued the role & relevance of Quality of Mind is in business, but how that could change  What is behind our psychology, that drives our intelligence How would realising there is something spiritual and 'sourcing life' be useful to help everyday business performance  Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Barb and her work here , check out her podcast  'Real Business, Real Lives'  Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind   Check out this podcast:  Dramatic Shifts in Productivity, Mental Wellbeing & Purpose from Just 3 Days....An interview  Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts
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Apr 18, 2019 • 38min

“See the Transformation Unfold” - Part 3 of the ‘Behind the Scenes’ mini-series.

In this mini series we have the rare opportunity to get an insider's view of someone starting to see the unfolding of their realisations of the principles of Quality of Mind. Helen Amery, herself already a successful coach in more conventional approaches, has kindly agreed to share her experiences as she embarks on a 1-1 Quality of Mind coaching programme with Piers. This is a 3 part mini-series. Part 1 before the coaching started, Part 2,  after 4 weeks one during, and now Part 3 after the programme. In this 3rd part, we are couple of months after we finished the coaching programme, and we discuss: What has developed further since our interview in part 2, how is this understanding impacting Helen's work and life How Helen's initial relief that her life is more 'buoyant' (part 2) has reduced, because now there is less 'down' to come back from How her understanding and grounding in this has become embodied, obvious and in her 'DNA' How Helen has now dropped her twice daily mediation habit How surprisingly effortless it has been to make the transition to working with clients from this understanding How we might benefit, but our thinking stops us,  from leaving our illusory comfort zone to explore something new and take a 'risk' Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Helen and her work at Wild Fig executive coaching, and her LinkedIn profile Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind   Check out this podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind? Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.  
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Apr 3, 2019 • 14min

Looking at....1. LEADERSHIP: How does Quality of Mind see Leadership?

Our new series of short podcasts taking common business and workplace topics and exploring them through the lens of the principles of Quality of Mind. 'Looking at....' This episode: Looking at....LEADERSHIP (don't forget to check out our others episodes e.g.  PRODUCTIVITY)  This short 15min podcast explores: - What is leadership, the role and attributes needed - What is the relevance to leadership of seeing the role of Quality of Mind  - How does an understanding of the principles behind Quality of Mind enable more effortlessly effective leadership   Still Curious - want to know more? Listen to this podcast where a business leader talks about this understanding has shifted his view on Leadership  You can find out more about Quality of Mind,   Check out this short podcast: What is the role of and relevance of Quality of Mind?, Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and post
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Mar 19, 2019 • 33min

All about Change! An interview with Dr Amy Johnson

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.   In this episode Piers chats with Dr Amy Johnson. Amy is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of  The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. She is a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. In this episode we discuss: What is this new approach to change? What is beyond the known, what is this spiritual nature we point to? Why fixing your problems is helpful, and how come 'problems' aren't even real problems? What stops people from seeing this understanding?   Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Amy and her work here check out her great podcast and online resources Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind   Check out this podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind? Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin  and has a large collection of articles and posts  
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Mar 11, 2019 • 15min

Looking at....5. PRODUCTIVITY: How does Quality of Mind see Productivity?

Short podcasts taking common business and workplace topics and exploring them through the lens of the principles of Quality of Mind.  Looking At.... Looking at....5. PRODUCTIVITY.  This short 15min podcast explores: - what is productivity, and what are the common barriers? - how those barriers get worse through the visible and invisible thinking we have around productivity - what is core to effortless productivity from a Quality of Mind perspective - how do you get more of that....33% more!    Still Curious - want to know more? Listen to this podcast where a delegate from the Quality of Mind programme reports an effortless 33% increase in productivity  You can find out more about Quality of Mind,   Check out this short podcast: What is the role of and relevance of Quality of Mind?, Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and post

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