Contentment. True or false? June 10, 2019 I remember the conversation at a gathering. We could go there now. The woman is telling me how contented she is. ‘I’m very contented,’ she says. ‘Very, very contented.’ I… read more »
Keep your options open! Is this the way to happiness? May 15, 2019 David Brooks, an American writer, has recently reflected on some of the cultural lies we are told. One of the lies he names is this: ‘Keep your options open –… read more »
Career success is everything! Truth or lie? April 29, 2019 David Brooks, an American writer, claims we’ve created a culture based on lies. The first lie he names is this: ‘Career success is fulfilling’. ‘This is the lie we foist… read more »
Presenteeism at work. Do you just have to be there? April 17, 2019 How many times have you gone in to work when you’re really not up to it? It’s called ‘presenteeism’ and it’s on the rise. A recent study has found that… read more »
Uplift. What restores you when the pressure’s on? March 11, 2019 I recently had the honour of spending a day with some head teachers; people who live with pressure. In the afternoon, we were thinking about what gives us uplift in… read more »
Becoming an adult. When does that happen? February 25, 2019 When does someone become an adult? Society isn’t absolutely sure. You can join the army at sixteen; start driving a car at seventeen and buy a drink in a pub… read more »
Leadership? What’s it all about? February 12, 2019 There’s no right way to lead; different personalities lead in different ways, bringing both strengths and weaknesses to the task. So the good leader will know what they can and… read more »
The Space Man. Can we be too busy? January 29, 2019 When the space man arrives in the busy city, there are problems. He is a strong man, and needs to be, as he carries this wonderful space from town to… read more »
The Hostage. Just how did they survive? January 15, 2019 A hostage counsellor was speaking recently, after a victim had been released. The hostage had endured a great deal in captivity, including several mock executions; yet he seemed relatively strong… read more »
Happy New Year! Is the calendar your friend? January 3, 2019 And so we start again, that’s what the calendar says. Everything in the media is about hopes for the New Year, the plans we have. ‘Best wishes for the new… read more »