“It is what it is.” This phrase has been uttered many times and by many people over the last couple of years – and it’s easy to understand why. There’s a lot going on. I recently took inspiration from a friend who is facing a challenging situation. At one point, she said “It is what it is” – but it
The video is me and some friends on the beach this morning. I’ve done this exercise class twice a week for more than five years now – and it’s got nothing to do with being a morning person. [Under normal circumstances, I try not to book a meeting before 11am]. Why is this class one of my most ingrained habits?
“What do I have time for this week?” Saying “I don’t have time for that” is another way of saying “That’s not a priority for me.” This is hardly groundbreaking – we’ve all heard some variation of it over the years [“time management = priority management”] … but it’s come up in a number of conversations I’ve had over the
Am I being a good ancestor? This question was put to us at yesterday’s session of the Regenerators leadership journey … And I found myself wondering … ancestor to whom? My niece?My community?Humanity?Our planet? Are there things I could do that would benefit one of these, but harm another? What behaviours might there be that would make me a good
Where does your clearest thinking get done? Is it ‘at work’ or somewhere else? Does your answer tell you anything about your current situation? And if you’re reading this and thinking “oh, these are interesting questions, and I can see how they might be important – but I don’t have time to answer them” … then perhaps that tells you
Communicating effectively involves paying attention to details. I was at a meeting recently that got quite heated, with three voices in particular standing out: PERSON 1: They should do XYZ. PERSON 2: They must do XYZ. PERSON 3: They want to do XYZ. Should = Morals [Often means doing the right thing – the maximum] Must = Obligation [Often means
Weekly [digital] email to help navigate the [analogue] world …
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