This weekend we honoured ANZAC Day. While we had to remain physically distant, there was an element of connectedness by coming together in spirit to remember, thank and salute our fallen heroes. We were lucky enough to experience a child playing The Last Post on our street, which was a beautiful way to commemorate Australia […]
Communication
Does A Smile A Day Keep The Doctor Away? Sure Does, Says Research
It was recently World Smile Day. I’m a big fan of smiling– it doesn’t cost anything, and it leaves a lasting impression on people you encounter. Now, I can’t say I smile all the time. That would be a lie– especially before 9 a.m, when my boss says I can’t bring my dog to work […]
The Smartest Way To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
EI, now, don’t confuse this with AI (Artificial Intelligence). OK Google, you can stop reading this and storing my useless-data in a cloud somewhere. Although, if you are looking at my web-browser history, I apologise for asking if Africa was a country *insert blonde emoji*. EI stands for Emotional Intelligence. The dictionary defines EI as, […]
Under The Influence: Six Simple Ways To Become A Powerful Influencer
Don’t you love long weekends? We recently had one celebrating the Queen’s Birthday. I drank an English breakfast tea in the Queen’s honour, enjoyed a scone and wore a Tiara– although the Tiara wasn’t out of the ordinary. I like to wear one occasionally, practising how it would feel if I became a Princess. But since […]
Are You Speaking Geek?
I was recently at a cafe with my friend when the waitress came over and asked if we were ready to order coffee, “As ready as a Game of Thrones fan awaiting the premiere of the final season”, I said. The waitress got my drift, maybe due to the cringe-worthy GoT reference or because she […]
It Takes Two-Way Communication To Tango
Ah, the joys of communication. I bet Adam and Eve never had problems when it came to the ‘c’ word. Can you imagine? “Hey Adam, we probs shouldn’t have eaten that apple” Eve said. Adam responded, “Yeah Eve, I totes agree with that. Feeling #guilty.”. Simple. Clear. Finito. The point being, these days there are […]
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