Weekly Tips To Challenge Ordinary

Sweet or Sour talk???Sweet or sour talk? I recently read this story in a newsletter: On...

When I turned 40 last year, there were (at the very least) three fairly typical milestones that I had never experienced myself:

Never watched the movie Titanic from start to finish
Never been on a proper first date
Never been admitted to hospital

What is the midpoint between under and overreacting? What is the midpoint between under and...

The idea of obedience or remaining disciplined whilst suffering is something I came across again recently in my reading. I have also experienced it through numerous challenges this past year – my own and those of others close to me. I am no fan of suffering unnecessarily, but suffering for a cause sounds rather noble don’t you think?

There is a reason why many parents teach their kids to say thank you and please as soon as they can say mama and papa. I think the reason runs much deeper than manners. I believe it is because the impact of saying a sincere thank you can change the trajectory of a person’s day. It can influence their future contributions and commitment. e all want to go through this life feeling seen!

Have you been punched in the face?Have you been punched in the face? My wife's boss yells. All the...

The last Friday of November has dawned on us, all-of-a-skielik! I seriously have no idea how it happened…

Black Friday has become a massive highlight for many this time of year. Probably half of the emails I’ve received over the last two weeks have promoted some or other massive savings (I do need some new running socks, after all). These messages are enticing us to make decisions now, for a limited time only, that might have a lasting impact on our credit card balances for a while to come.

Yesterday, Shinell shared a very interesting list with me: The Top 10 Most Shared podcast episodes of the year thus far. I’m not sure if this is for the United States only, nor have I listened to any of these episodes myself, but what struck me was the topics of these episodes.

Mind says no, body says go!Mind says no, body says go! Have you ever been in a Pilates class where...

Mastering the in-betweenMastering the in-between We kick today's piece off with a quote from our...

We recently hosted a lovely workshop. The purpose was to create an opportunity for colleagues to get to know each other better by sharing a memory. It took the format of a show-and-tell. Everyone brought in something they enjoy eating and have a fond memory of.

It’s the last Friday of October. Silly season officially kicks off next week when November rolls around. Historically that has meant that an already frantic pace kicks into overdrive. Packed diaries, extra commitments and responsibilities, exams, year-end functions, deadlines – you know the drill.

It might just be me, but I want to start with a question: Why are we sooooo bad at asking for help?

Two specific experiences over the last couple of weeks have led me to write this piece…

Driving on the highway the other day, my husband noted how distracting (and potentially dangerous) these new video billboards are. Marketers and advertisers must get increasingly creative about competing for our attention amidst all the “noise” competing for it. And it’s not just advertising. Smartphones generally and social media platforms specifically are designed with the single goal of grabbing and holding our attention for as long as possible. According to a quick Google search, the average person spends 3 hours and 15 minutes on their phone daily, checking it anywhere between 58 to 144 times per day (depending on which article you click on). It is no surprise so many people, if not all of us, struggle with focus and attention.

In last week’s piece, we shared thoughts and practical advice on what some people we know are doing to enhance their mental health and overall sense of well-being. We asked the community to share what they have been doing to take care of themselves; the feedback we got was very specific. Then on Saturday evening, sitting around with some friends after a padel match, one person shared what he had been focusing on: the same topic. And as I sat down this morning to write this piece, the first thing I saw on LinkedIn was the same topic again…