"Are you Laura's* mother?"An apparently innocuous question from someone I didn't know.Except Laura is a friend and I was at her house admiring her wedding gown for her forthcoming wedding.My internal reaction was swift:First anger and indignation "What!!!!! How could...
Welcome to my blog
There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
Welcome to my blog
There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
Going with the flow: Building trust in teams
What is trust?Is it loyalty?Is it choosing to add something through greater innovation and creativity?Is it being able to enjoy what you do, more?Or is it being something more, giving more of yourself to something you believe in?Trust is all about connection.Human...
Why being trustworthy starts with trusting yourself
"Trust yourself to do the things that only you know best. Trust yourself to do what’s right and not be second-guessed"Bob DylanTrust. It's the basis of any effective, enduring and positive relationship. It is the human glue that bonds us together, but just like a...
With all due respect
"If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem."Abraham LincolnRespect.We often talk about respect and it has certainly been in the news recently. Whether the talk is about the lack of respect a teenager...
It’s a matter of trust
We are in the middle of a federal election campaign. The groans are audible from a populace weary of political speak, of questions never answered in a straight or transparent manner. Once again we are being asked to vote for the person/party we most believe or...
In search of praise: what motivates us to work?
What motivates you to try harder, to continue for longer or just keep going? Is it hearing someone say to you, "Good job! - Here's a promotion"?Is it someone giving you a pat on the back with encouraging words such as "Keep It Up," "Fantastic work", "Well...