A/N - I' m delighted to have Bob McInnis as my very first guest blogger. Right – wrong: is it a matter of perspective? While I believe there are some absolutes, I am less certain about a lot of things. I read voraciously, listen attentively, think deeply, reflect and synthesize. The condensed product bears a … Continue reading Being True to Yourself Series – Part 3. Right – wrong: is it a matter of perspective?
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Being True to Yourself – Part 2 – Responsibility
Responsibility. The word is loaded with connotations. There are so many ways that we can view them, and there are so many different types of responsibility. Sometimes people look at responsibilities as a burden. I choose to take a different perspective. I look at responsibility as a gift. You might well be saying to yourself, … Continue reading Being True to Yourself – Part 2 – Responsibility
My European interlude is coming to a close
Whilst I have enjoyed every moment of being in Europe and have loved teaching, mentoring and coaching, it is time to return to Australia – at least for a while. I have cherished being in my little apartment and not having to worry about anything except myself and meeting a few deadlines. Well, OK, more … Continue reading My European interlude is coming to a close
SOME OF MY LATEST SCRIBBLES
I'm loving being able to spend more and more time writing. The Simple Team Meetings blog is one of the sites that I've made a number of contributions to recently. If you're interested, please pop on over and take look as there are some great tips, ideas and advice not just on the business side … Continue reading SOME OF MY LATEST SCRIBBLES
Happiness Challenge
At the beginning of this week I announced I was taking part in the Happiness Challenge as part of the lead up to International Day of Happiness. I'd like to share the challenge below: "We all have faults and weaknesses but we all, also, have strengths and positive attributes. Focusing on the former tends to … Continue reading Happiness Challenge
Self care – an essential
Looking after yourself. Taking care of number one. It doesn't always come easily. However, it's also absolutely essential we learn to practice this on a regular basis. In today's electronic age it's too easy to always be 'on', to feel the need to check emails and answer mobile phones with little regard to the day … Continue reading Self care – an essential
Me Time
Eating, sleeping and waking up when I feel like it has been wonderful – no alarm clock , no plane to catch, no deadlines. Absolutely bliss. The time in Bologna has been a wonderful luxury as I can actually hear myself think properly without a hundred different competing deadlines and thoughts popping into my head. … Continue reading Me Time
MY CAMINO Part 4
When I said I was going on the Camino everyone told me that it would be life changing. From personal experience I can now say that the Camino forced me to slow down and provided the gift of time for myself. In my regular lives the chattering monkeys of my mind are rarely stilled as … Continue reading MY CAMINO Part 4
Success
Success - what does it mean? Different things to different people and I suppose the most common myth is that those with the trappings of wealth, status or fame are successful – at least this is what the media would have us all believing. But these are purely external – it is what the world … Continue reading Success
Self Care
Self care - taking care of number one – me! This is not something that comes easily but is absolutely essential for both personal and professional wellbeing. In fact, the more senior the role the more important to have a self care strategy in place as in today's electronic age it is too easy to … Continue reading Self Care
Michelle Hanton OAM - Dragon Sisters 