<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Strength Synergy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strength Based Coaching in the field of Positive Psychology ]]></description><link>https://www.strengthsynergy.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:13:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.strengthsynergy.co.za/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Reality Check: Managing your Strengths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Positive Psychology introduced the idea of self love in a whole new light, asking the question, what is right with people, places, things...]]></description><link>https://www.strengthsynergy.co.za/post/reality-check-managing-your-strengths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">634d37836adc2edf5359db58</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b21561_2175dfbb5375489dab4af1c5d5bd8f6c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_769,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Strength Synergy LEC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I bear the fruit of bipolar as my Strength &#38; not my Weakness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stranger gave me lemon seeds. “The more energy you give these seeds the more lemons it will bear,” said the stranger. 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Literally.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stockdale Paradox is named after admiral Jim Stockdale, a United States military officer held captive for eight years during the...]]></description><link>https://www.strengthsynergy.co.za/post/over-optimism-can-kill-you-literally</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62b43454189fb68aa6860a0e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:40:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b21561_aeecb5da1a8843f099aa7ec031635a4e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Strength Synergy LEC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["I cannot just...."  Really? Recognise the fatal flaw in your reasoning.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all said it at some stage.  "I cannot just..." As a coach, I often hear this from my clients: "I cannot just pack up and move." 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Your Talents may be more needed now than ever!]]></title><link>https://www.strengthsynergy.co.za/post/sensitive-your-talents-may-be-more-needed-now-than-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa2578674e3df00175f3081</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/b21561_ea3e8fe112b54d278265fa78b94131d8/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Strength Synergy LEC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world is broken - and Positive Psychology is more crucial than ever!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The point here is not that you should always forgo this kind of weakness fixing. 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