The ABC of Christmas Survival

Unlike most children, I never liked Christmas mornings. Going to church before 6 am when it's -20 C outside and only slightly warmer inside is not my idea of fun. Admittedly, things improved at the gifts' time. But much of the break meant sitting, eating, and managing frustrations from spending...

Unlocking the Paradigm Shift

Get This One Thing Right So many of Steve Covey’s ideas from the ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ became axioms that you probably heard some even if you have never heard of him. Do ‘seek a win-win in every situation’ or ‘begin with the end in mind’ ring a...

Distraction Can Work. For A While

Lockdown 4.0, week 2. Melbourne, winter of 2021. Temperatures are dropping, the days are short and there is a storm from Antarctica about to unleash a month’s worth of rainfall in a couple of days. I can leave the house only for 5 reasons - shopping, health and care, exercise,...