As human beings, our Moods are the first layer through which we project who we are to the world. In this article, I explain how our Moods, particularly vulnerability, anxiety, fear and care, are profoundly connected to the way we participate in life, individually and collectively. It also explains why the highest achieving leaders in the world are willing to be misunderstood and even judged for sticking to their guns and being true to themselves and their vision.

Are you willing to be misunderstood in pursuit of your vision?

The feeling of being not good enough can cripple anyone’s ability to achieve the results they want. It is important not to ignore these doubts but to respond to and acknowledge them in the right way. In this article, leadership, results and effectiveness coach Markus O. Winzer shares his experiences with self-doubt and the lessons that supported him in overcoming them.

“Am I good enough?”: The impact our stories have on our performance

When asked to do something we consider unreasonable, we naturally resist. In this article, Ontological Coach, Thrive Master Coach and facilitator Louise Smallwood addresses the common emotions or moods that arise when someone makes what we consider to be ‘an unreasonable request’ of us and shares effective methods that enable us to move forward with grace.

Being unreasonable: How to have difficult conversations and take bold action

Realising that you can overcome the fears that make you overcompensate in life can seem challenging. In this article, ontological leadership coach Lucy Faulconer shares her experience working through the overpowering self-doubt some leaders and aspiring leaders face when up for a challenge in their role. She also explores how fear and self-doubt can get in the way of their delivery and their ability to be effective in life and how to resolve it.

Are fear and self-doubt driving you to overcompensate? Try this.

The fear of failure is commonly the root cause that gets in our way of performing at our best. In this article, leadership coach Markus O. Winzer outlines what fear is and what it is not, and suggests a better way to be with fear for greater effectiveness as an individual or team so everyone, and the business, can flourish.

A radical approach to the fear of failure and how it can fuel effectiveness

Intimate Partner and other forms of Domestic Violence are significant societal problems globally. In 2021, more than one woman a week was killed in Australia in circumstances where the suspect was a male partner. The numbers were even higher in the UK, with the lives of at least 81 women allegedly cut short by an intimate male partner in just 28 weeks. In this article, John Williams, an experienced ontological leadership coach who specialises in supporting men, focuses on what he believes to be ...

Unravelling "toxic" masculinity

It is often in the most challenging situations that we learn what we are truly made of. They also teach us the most valuable lessons. But that does not make them easy. And it can be tempting to run away or turn a blind eye to a situation we would prefer not to deal with. In this article, leadership and confidence coach Helen Robinett shares a personal case study when tough leadership decisions had to be made and she was the only one who could make them. She also explains the factors that allowed...

Doing what you know is ‘right’ instead of running away

Have you ever put something off because you were plagued by self-doubt? Getting past putting things off and doubting ourselves requires more than just thinking about it; it demands action and transformation. In this article, Helen Robinett, an experienced connection and influence coach, shares how she was able to kick-start transformation and move forward on a challenging project by stepping outside her comfort zone, being vulnerable, courageous and embracing her imperfections.

Unlocking courage and embracing vulnerability to conquer fear, self-doubt and procrastination

The Inner Architecture and Ontological Blueprint of a Sacred Fire Reclaimed

This is not another piece romanticising passion or reducing intensity to a personality quirk. The Gravity of Intensity is a visceral, poetic, and piercing journey into the essence of what it means to live—truly live—from the core of your Being. It’s a love letter to those who’ve been called “too much,” “too deep,” “too intense”—those who burn quietly but undeniably.
In a world addicted to neutra...

The Gravity of Intensity— An Overlooked Ontological Presence: Reclaiming the Fire Within

How the Boldness of Bad Faith Distorts Reality, Manufactures Credibility and Performs Sympathy for the Suffering It Created—Disguised as a Commitment to Sustainability

This article exposes the anatomy of audacity not as charisma or courage, but as a structural weapon and gall systematised into theatre. When dominant powers manufacture crises, impose sanctions, destabilise nations, and then perform moral superiority or staged sympathy, what we are witnessing is not hypocrisy. It is ontologic...

The Ontology of Audacity When Gall Becomes the Language of Control

Rethinking Doubt, Certainty, Intuition, Faith and Integrity in an Age Addicted to Epistemic Performance

In an age intoxicated with ambiguity and performative humility, The Confidence to Stand Still in a Storm confronts the modern myth that doubt is a virtue and certainty is a vice. With clarity, irony, and philosophical depth, this article dismantles the epidemic of compulsive hesitation and proposes a richer, more integrated alternative: ontological discernment.
Drawing from the Being Frame...

The Confidence to Stand Still in a Storm

How well do you really understand yourself? Your understanding of yourself impacts almost everything you do in life. Every decision you make and every conversation you have are impacted by how well you understand yourself. Embark on an enriching journey of self-discovery with The Being Profile Self-Discovery Course. The course will assist you in gaining clarity and a fresh perspective on how we operate as human beings. This newfound insight will transform your understanding of yourself and others.