The times we are living in have definitely brought a more considered air of reflection for me. My godmother Irene passed away two and a half years ago at the age of 84. I was thinking about her recently and the time I went to visit her in Chicago back in 1996. She brought me…
About 4 months ago, one of my best mates suffered a brain aneurysm. Not only did he survive, but he is on track to make an incredible recovery. The levels of resilience, courage and sheer grit he (and his wife) have shown are something that will inspire me for a long time to come. I…
Over the past 15 years, through life experience, education, professional training and working with people, I’ve realised that our mind is arguably one of our most important and precious resources. The human mind is vast and wide. The mind is not the same as the brain. Our brain is physical, our mind is not. When…
Taking care of ourselves, our families and looking out for others in our community is very much top of mind for all of us at the moment. The coronavirus is impacting people in different ways depending on individual circumstances. Some have been directly affected by the virus and have lost loved ones. Healthcare workers are…
For most of my adult life, I have been fascinated by the human mind. How it impacts our behaviour and how we in turn impact and shape our own minds. For me, this fascination will be a lifelong journey. My learnings and insights on the human mind so far have come from my own life…
As a new year and indeed a new decade rolls around, many people (myself included) will be considering setting new goals and planning for the year ahead and beyond. Although I do set goals, the actual goal itself doesn’t really occupy much of my day to day thinking. The goals themselves are merely a reflection…