I was going to read the whole Encyclopædia Britannica from A to Z. I told Andrew, who was suffering from…
Agency. The control you have over your life, your work, your circumstance. There is a difference between what control you…
I had to leave the meeting room very quickly and walked into a vacant office. I shut the door and…
Hurt people, hurt people. Abusers were once abused. Sometimes. I don’t normally get angry, but incidents of domestic violence and…
My “happy wall”. It was the wall of my home office where my lovely husband had put up a large…
“Why are you doing this? You’re not making any money out of giving away free courses.” I’ve also been coaching…
When you start a Role-Playing game like Dungeon & Dragons, you roll a dice to determine your attributes – strength,…
Was listening to Tim Ferriss’ podcast with Esther Perel this morning, and was struck by her learnings from Holocaust survivors…
Meaningful work and meaningful relationships. That’s what brings me joy. Regardless of what I’ve been doing, or how I’ve been…
Survivor’s guilt. “Be grateful you still have a job.” “Are you seriously moaning about your work stress?!” “I can’t believe…
Today marks the tragic anniversary of the death of Robin Williams, who committed suicide in 2014. There are still many…
When having high standards doesn’t work. One of the biggest pivot moments of my life came when I decided to…
In human relationships, there are 5 types of human responses. 1. Instructive – deciding what the other person needs, e.g.…
“The Happiness of your Life depends on the quality of your thoughts.” Marcus Aurelius was the last of the Five…
Volunteers for charities like Samaritans are considered key workers, and we will continue to provide the service at this time…
Was running an errand with ninja #2 in the rain this morning, and we passed a homeless man, drenched in…
Kindness at Christmas. Will it continue throughout the year? I’m volunteering at Crisis for Christmas, as a Samaritan and it…
Tomorrow I start my 48 hr shift as a Samaritan volunteer with Crisis for Christmas. I am so incredibly fortunate…