In a troubled and disjointed world we often struggle with connectedness. Distraction destroys focus. Privacy isolates. Neglect frays links. And yet we know that in order to play our part in society...to be a functioning and contributing human being...we need connection. When understating and practice meet, guilt can often result. We know what's expected but … Continue reading The Comfort In Connection →

Acknowledging  limits is one thing...being restricted by those limits is another thing entirely. Most people have a reasonable perception of how far they can push themselves in their personal and work lives. We know how much we are willing to give and we know how much we are willing to take. Many people are prepared to allow … Continue reading Making A Difference →

The division that separates criticism from advice is often unclear and indistinct. The intent of both, however, is obvious. At its core criticism is destructive. The underlying spirit is mean and bitter. Its unstated objective is to make the critic feel superior. Advice on the other hand, is more often triggered by caring and concern; … Continue reading Sources For Causes →

Pleas for compassion and charity will never cease. There will always be a need for both...a need that will never be fully met. There are those who ignore the calls and those who do what they can to answer them. Then there are people who breach the boundaries of common sense and consistently exceed their … Continue reading The Need For Self Care →

Most of us live out our lives in the grey area between conflict and harmony. At any time we are heading towards or away from either extreme. Circumstances determine our direction as much as our position. We are broadsided by situations and individuals and left to flounder about in a bid to regain equilibrium and … Continue reading Finding The Balance →

Opinions matter. People matter. An opinion is the expression of individuality...an expression of judgement. An opinion is a presumption, a point of view, an assumption made by an individual based on their own life experience. Opinions are a personal view. As such, opinions are always open to question. They are a catalyst for thought and … Continue reading Exposure Through Opinion →

At just about every turn we encounter individuals or organisations intent on convincing us what to think. The problem is that too few people have been taught how to think. Attitudes, decisions and commitments all start with a thought...an idea or a suggestion that comes from an external source. A thought is little more than … Continue reading Being Taught To Think →

In a world filled with noise too many of us have lost the art of listening. We hear but we fail to comprehend. Overwhelmed by the cacophony that assaults our senses we withdraw often attempting to mask our absence by increasing our own volume. Effective communication is a dying skill being killed off by our … Continue reading Listen And Learn →

In a world where negativity and despondency are attitudes that are so easily nurtured it can be more than a little difficult to be focused and motivated. So much of what surrounds us conspires to drag us down, undermine our enthusiasm and dismantle our dreams. We can either be defeated on a daily basis or stronger … Continue reading Discern, Decide Or Destruct →

In a world where integrity is in serious danger of becoming little more than a comfortable score on a Scrabble board, we run the risk of losing connection with a basic principle that has long served as the adhesive constantly reconnecting the torn fragments of society. Integrity is all about honesty. More than that it's also about … Continue reading Integrity Under A Cloud →