In the past I have not been fond of the word resilience when it comes to discussing mental wellness. For me it conjured up connotations of bracing against, bearing down, putting up with or toughing it out. During my childhood and teenage years, “toughing it out” was the coping strategy that was role-modelled to me when it[…]
I don’t know about you, but the last few days have left my head spinning. Feelings of worry, fear, uncertainty, sadness and much more rushing at me as the days unfold. This image above is a photo my 12-year-old daughter left in my home-office the other day. “Remember to Breathe” reminds me, there is so much out[…]
Imagine a meeting where everyone was fully attentive to the topic at hand. Nobody is checking their phone under the table, nobody is thinking about their next meeting, nobody is dwelling on some other project or conversation. Imagine how much more efficient and effective that meeting might be if everyone was actually paying attention. In[…]
As published in the New Zealand Herald. Let’s be honest, for most of us it’s not hard to be busy. Step One: start with all the obligations most humans have to get done in a typical week. Then accept every additional meeting request, say yes to every social event on offer, take on extra projects[…]
