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Always learning

A lively and spritely mature lady holding a mobile phone in front of her to take a photo in the distance while standing on a balcony.

Are we born wise and become more stupid as we age? Or do we get wiser with age and continue to learn?

Life maps: rules or guidelines?

Do you rely on maps to show you the way? Not just the type that guide you from A to B, but the personal and spiritual maps which influence your choices and relationships. Do you always follow the directions? Or is life more interesting when you throw caution to the wind?

Finding your spot

It can be difficult to find your place in the world – to find your spot, especially as you grow and age. You may even find yourself wondering, “Who am I? What am I? Where do I fit in?”

When passions collide

How does it feel to work with like-minded people to deliver a long-held shared passion or vision? It might not be easy, it might not happen as fast as you hoped, but when it actually comes together, it’s definitely worth it.

Who is your underwear sister?

As social beings, relationships are important for us. We need to have people in our lives that we can count on. Sometimes they are hard to find and not everyone will be our underwear sister (or indeed underwear brother, or underwear person).

Shifting the Culture: Creating Safe and Respectful Work Environments

Bullying – It really is never okay. I was reading the newspaper the other day – not something I usually do, as I often turn straight to the puzzle page – and was sad to read yet another account of bullying in schools. Having been on the receiving end of bullying during my school years,Continue reading “Shifting the Culture: Creating Safe and Respectful Work Environments”

Can you really multitask?

Do believe you can do two, or more, things at once? It might look like we can multitask and do everything at the same time, but our brain flicks from one task to the other, so nothing really gets our full attention. Often we get away with it, but sometimes we don’t …

Hope: believing something good may happen

There are many variations and degrees of hope. For some people hope is expressed in terms of gaining something extra in their lives or making a good day even better. For some it can be hope for others. In other cases, it can be hope they can make it through another day.

Older and wiser: learning from those who have done it before

Older and wiser: learning from those who have done it before. There is lots of value in someone the older they get, but in our society, we don’t always value our elders. When does someone become too old to be useful? When does Google (and other similar avenues) provide better information than lived experience?

Living in harmony: conflict, consideration and choices

Conflict. Some people revel in it … they like the challenge of the debate, the different views, beliefs, and thoughts … they can’t wait to bring you over to their viewpoint. Even if they don’t succeed, they enjoy the attempt. Others will do almost anything to avoid it. But what happens when conflict becomes unhealthy?