Courage in the face of fear
Guest post by Anthony Zhou I work with young offenders and even before I started this role, I knew that there was a risk that I could be assaulted. During training, we were informed of staff being assaulted in another precinct. It was always in the back of mind that it could happen to me; it wasn’t a matter of Read More
The Challenge That Tested My Values
A guest post by Anthony Zhou In November 2018, I had a situation where I had to choose between my values or a potential positive outcome if I ignored my values. In self-development, the idea of values and value-based living are common concepts, and I guess they can be considered the building blocks (to identify your core values click here). Read More
Being OK with Not Being OK
There is a lot of stigma around mental illness like depression and the discussion of suicide is a social taboo. If you suffer feelings of helplessness, read this… Read More
What To Do When You’re Attracted To A Friend
The most common Nice Guy situation: I’m attracted to my friend! In this post recovering Nice Guy Anthony shares his story about coming clean with his best friend. Read More
Former Victim of Bullying Becomes Authentic
For as long as I can remember, I have been going through life in a complete daze, disconnected from the world and from myself. I was surrounded by people – yet I was alone. My smile and fake outgoing persona had people fooled that I was this happy and confident person – I was living a lie. I was Read More
How I Faced My Greatest Fear – and Came Out On Top
Awhile back I wrote a blog “Our Greatest Fear” which in my opinion is REJECTION. I am afraid of rejection – especially when it comes to girls. This fear prevents me from asking them out. But since I wrote that blog in July I’ve been working really hard on this. I have recently come back from a trip to Sydney for Read More
5 steps to overcome performance anxiety
Learn how to use military strategies, mindfulness meditation, and a few other tricks to overcome performance anxiety. You could really enjoy what you fear! Read More
Our greatest fear, by Anthony Zhou
Guest writer Anthony Zhou provides us with an insight into the Nice Guy’s biggest fear: rejection. Explore why rejection is not a bad thing but necessary for building confidence. Read More