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I just came across a note in one of my journals that made me smile which said, “Happiness is the art of appreciating what you already have”.

I’m delighted to see that the word “Authentic” has been named as the 2023 word of the year for 2023 by Meirriam’s Dictionary. Authentic leadership in its purest form means allowing the true essence of who we are to shine. ...

A talk by Bronwyn Williams, author of A Roadmap to Rescue our Republic reminded me of the importance of optimism. Optimism is the feeling of hope and confidence about the future and a belief in its success.

There is a great chapter in Adam Grant’s book Originals that illustrates the power of words, which made me think of all the parents of children getting ready to sit their exams!

As a leader I’m sure you face many challenges in a day.

Your resilient nature probably means that you deal these by toughing it out - adding more hours to your day, downing coffee (or worse still, Red Bull) ...

My audiobook lineup at the moment includes the best-selling book Atomic Habits by James Clear. The gems in the book are many, and yesterday one that stood out for me was his advice to embody the success you are seeking.

As we reach deep into the last quarter of 2023, I’m hearing lots of people say they can’t wait for the end of the year. The past 10 months have wound up many people into a tight ball of stress ...

I confess that secretly I am a bit of an Arnold Schwarzenegger fan. I love that he is completely outside the norm yet has battled and won in so many different areas in life.

I’m a bit of an adventure nut and recently finished reading a book by Robin Knox-Johnston telling the story of his world-first non-stop journey around the world single handed in a small sailing boat.