Probortunities
Embracing Human Challenges
In this series, Adam and Liggy look at some of the most common human challenges we experience in the modern world and discuss how to turn these daily problems into opportunities.
Your Expert
Liggy is an award-winning and bestselling author, presenter and international consultant. She is also the founding director of The Learning Architect, an international consortium of behavioural skills specialists.
Liggy is recognised as a thought leader on human resilience. She works with a wide range of businesses, focusing on optimising potential through continual learning and behavioural agility. She’s published over 35 books and has helped organisations, including the NHS, the BBC, Walt Disney, and the United Nations.
Lessons in this Series
Self-Expectation
Gain insight into managing self-expectation, exploring strategies to reduce stress, set realistic goals, and cultivate self-compassion for personal growth.
- Explore the challenges of self-expectation and how to manage them effectively.
- Discover strategies for setting realistic goals and practising self-compassion.
- Examine the impact of social media on self-expectation and ways to avoid unhealthy comparisons.
Authenticity
Discover how to embrace authenticity, strengthen self-respect, and lead a fulfilling life while navigating societal pressures and impostor syndrome.
- Examine the concept of authenticity and its importance in professional life.
- Explore the challenges of staying true to your values amidst societal pressures and expectations.
- Discover ways to embrace vulnerability, promote self-awareness, and cultivate authentic connections.
Perfectionism
Learn practical strategies to overcome perfectionism, embrace Wabi Sabi, and transform high standards into achievable growth and well-being.
- Understand the impact of perfectionism and how it can lead to paralysis and inaction.
- Explore strategies to embrace imperfection and manage perfectionist tendencies.
- Discover practical techniques for overcoming perfectionism in personal and professional life, such as "done is better than perfect.
Loneliness
Gain insight into loneliness, exploring its impact on mental health and practical strategies for building meaningful connections and fostering well-being.
- Examine the complexities of loneliness and its impact on mental health and well-being.
- Identify strategies for mitigating loneliness, including building meaningful social connections.
- Explore opportunities to turn loneliness into personal growth through reading, acts of kindness, and social engagement.
Uncertainty
Discover practical approaches to navigating uncertainty, using mindfulness, reflection, and curiosity to build resilience, creativity, and personal development.
- Explore the challenges of uncertainty and how to manage fear and anxiety associated with it.
- Discover strategies to develop resilience, adaptability, and creativity in the face of uncertainty.
- Examine how adopting a growth mindset and focusing on controllable factors can turn uncertainty into an opportunity for growth.
Information Overload
Explore real-world techniques for combating information overload, learning how digital discipline can enhance focus, well-being, and decision-making.
- Examine the effects of information overload on mental health and well-being.
- Explore techniques for managing information consumption and setting digital boundaries.
- Discover strategies to prioritise essential information and mitigate distractions.
Failure
Gain insight into turning failure into growth, exploring strategies to embrace mistakes, build resilience, and cultivate self-compassion for personal development.
- Discover how to embrace failure and view it as a stepping stone to success.
- Explore strategies for learning from mistakes and improving self-talk after setbacks.
- Identify how to reframe failure as an opportunity for personal growth and resilience.
Boundaries
Discover practical approaches to assertive boundary-setting, managing people-pleasing tendencies, balancing commitments, and protecting your mental health.
- Explore the importance of setting personal boundaries to improve well-being.
- Discover practical strategies for communicating and maintaining clear boundaries in personal and professional contexts.
- Identify the consequences of poor boundaries, including stress, burnout, and decreased reliability, and how to avoid them.
Energy
Explore real-world approaches to sustaining energy, learning how small lifestyle changes can enhance mood, performance, and overall well-being.
- Discover the importance of managing personal energy levels to reduce stress and increase resilience.
- Explore strategies for nourishing the body and mind to maintain consistent energy throughout the day.
- Identify techniques for balancing work, personal life, and energy expenditure for optimal well-being.
Tolerance
Gain insight into the power of tolerance, exploring how empathy, curiosity, and understanding can strengthen relationships and foster personal growth.
- Explore the concept of tolerance and its importance in building relationships.
- Identify strategies for developing empathy and managing unconscious biases.
- Assess how tolerance fosters collaboration and contributes to critical decision-making.
