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January 6, 2021
Every year, around this time, I make sure I take some time to reflect on the year just gone. I’m not one to make impulsive, and often unfounded, new-years resolutions, but I get a sense
Let It Go
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December 24, 2019
Christmas can be a time of heightened emotions, and despite what we’re led to believe, these emotions are not always positive! Loneliness and grief can re-surface, tempers fray as work groups try to meet unrealistic
Look UP!
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July 24, 2018
This month’s article has been inspired by the experience of my 47th recorded PhINC. (Phone Incited Near Collision). I started my Monday holiday with a lovely morning run, and as I’m soaking up the sight
PB Christmas Recipe
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January 24, 2018
I have to say up front that I’m not a huge fan of Christmas. Not in the Scrooge or Grinch kind of way, it’s just that having never had the opportunity to have a family
Pot Luck
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January 24, 2018
Regular readers will be aware that I have a vision impairment. I was born with congenital cataracts, and had around twelve operations as a child, my first at 12 weeks, and most before the age
Better Connection
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February 2, 2017
We live in a disposable society – it’s easy to throw stuff out when we no longer need, like or want it. As an example, the combined impact of clever marketing and planned obsolescence means
Energy Boost
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December 6, 2016
Expending physical, emotional or mental energy depletes us – if we don’t replenish our energy we run the risk of collapsing physically or suffering burn out. Even the Eveready Bunny eventually conks out! But there’s
Resilience at Work
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October 13, 2015
Even in our relatively safe and prosperous country, bush fires, floods, crime and accidents are all too common. And we all know someone who’s battled cancer, responded to a family tragedy or faced a life
Getting Motivated
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August 24, 2015
Many people tell me they’re struggling with motivation right now, whether due to exhaustion, a setback, a loss of direction, or just a cold, dark winter. So it’s timely to take a look at what
Focus
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April 7, 2015
There was a time when we despised interruption – the phone call in the middle of dinner, the disruptive employee with another urgent question, the kids wanting something just when we’ve sat down to read