Standing Out in a Sea of Noise
This week is our local city council elections. 95 candidates are standing for 11 positions, with many nominating for council for the first time. As I scanned the names and profiles of the candidates, several things popped out at me. Identifiers e.g. gender, ethnicity, family situation. Story – What inspired them
3 Keys to a Successful Career Transition
There once was a young man in South Korea who dreamed of being a musician. To pursue his dream, he moved from his hometown to Seoul in 2004. For a while, it seemed like he was on track. He had his official debut in 2007 and released 2 albums – a
Are You Being an MVP In Your Workplace?
In sport, the Most Valuable Player award goes to the sportsperson who performs best in a game. Here in Australia, we call it “Best and Fairest”. It is a great honour to receive the MVP accolade as it means fans and followers of your sport recognize you as the person who has contributed
Solution to Staying Focused in Life and Business
Here’s my tip for staying focused on the road of life and business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwgGM_C6QvU
For a long time, I did not get it when my sensei said belt gradings were more a test of mental strength than physical. On the day of my red belt grading, I began to understand. When you get to the end of your physical ability and know that you
The 3-Step Formula to Getting Things Done
Confession: I’m a mediocre cook. I have friends who decorate cakes and make hard-to-find Singaporean snacks of such high quality that Singaporeans living here in Melbourne fall over themselves to order. Me, I would much rather read a book, write an article, or research my favourite subjects on the internet.
The 8 y.o. had been clamouring to go bowling, so one Sunday afternoon we did just that. It was an all-girl game, as hubby preferred to relax with a cappuccino and spectate. Halfway through the first game, it was pretty clear who was leading. (The youngest.) Who bowled the fastest balls. (The oldest.)
What Michael Jackson Taught Me about Parenting
A friend shared this quote from Thomas Merton on his news feed, which I shared on my Facebook page. Within 48 hours, it had gone from a trickle of views to over 2,500 views (and counting). There must be something deeply powerful about this quote that speaks to so many.
The 4 Stages of Life According to Mark Manson
If you love personal development, you will enjoy (and be challenged by) Mark Manson’s take on the 4 stages of life. Stage 1: Mimicry. We learn by watching others, mimicking them. This is how we pick up physical and social skills and adapt to become functioning members of society. Stage 2:
Gotta love the refreshing honesty of Mhairi Black, youngest member of the UK House of Commons. Wrapping up her maiden speech, she quoted Tony Benn’s analogy of weathercocks and signposts in politics. Weathercocks spin in whatever direction the winds of public opinion blow. Benn gave the example of a politician
