Values
Last week saw the simultaneous release of Barbie and Oppenheimer at the cinema. I thought this was an interesting juxtaposition. I wonder which one will gross more in sales revenue. As a society are we...
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I wrote a short piece for an ex-student about coaching recently. Here’s an extract – A coach is an expert in personal development and the process of achievement. The client is an expert in their own...
View ArticleMindset
A common theme in personal development is Mindset. This idea was popularised by American psychology professor Carol Dweck in her 2006 book called, Mindset. Her ideas about mindset are, to some extent...
View ArticleBelieve it or Not
If I said what you believe is the most fundamental and important thing in your life, would you believe me? Beliefs are things which are true to us, they tend to empower or disempower us. If you believe...
View ArticleLearning
When we’re born, we come into this world like a new personal computer. Our operating systems are in place and functioning, but we don’t yet have any applications downloaded. As we go through life we...
View ArticleEducation Education Education
The 5th of October each year is World Teachers’ Day. The theme of the day is, “The teachers we need for the education we want”. So, what is the education we want and who are the teachers we need to...
View ArticleLife Skills
School is good for learning to read, write, and to do basic maths. In school we also learn a little about how the world is. All of this means that we can contribute to society. But this is just the...
View ArticleNear Death Experiences
One of the enduring mysteries of life is death. Even though we often push the idea away, we all know that death awaits us at some point in the future. Religious belief systems reassure us that there is...
View ArticleAct of Remembrance
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, of 1918, the guns on the western front fell silent. The Great War, the war to end all wars, ended. Every year on this day we remember the fallen...
View ArticleJohn F Kennedy
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy (JFK). Most people reading this will not know where they were when they heard the news of his death, because most of us weren’t...
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