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Why you should say 'no' to non-negotiables

A Bit Of A Boost

Release Date: 02/10/2025

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I hear a lot of people talking about the non-negotiables in their lives, usually habits around exercise or sleep or other areas of wellbeing that make a huge difference in their lives.

 

And whilst I am clearly an advocate of having these routines, I don't personally have any 'non-negotiables' with any of them.

 

I was asked what my non-negotiables were in a recent panel discussion at a wellbeing event, and figured why not share my thoughts on the topic here as well :)

 

In this short episode I talk / ramble about:

  • Why I don't have non-negotiables
  • The difference between a STANDARD and a non-negotiable
  • The importance of TOLERANCE
  • Why our habits should SERVE you and not ENSLAVE you
  • Why it's better to be DELAYED with your progress rather than DERAILED

 

If you'd like to connect with me on LinkedIn where I post some of these musings through the week, it would be great to see you over there...

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachgeorgeanderson

 

And if you have a corporate event coming up that you think could benefit from a bit of a boost, drop me a line and find out about my masterclasses and conference keynotes!