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How to Ask for Feedback
Have you ever asked for feedback and then were unhappy with the results? Maybe you even resented the answers you received. Feedback is invaluable, people tell us, and they are right, but only if you know how to ask and whose opinion truly matters. I have asked for,...
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing
In 2012 I went on holiday in New Zealand. Ten glorious weeks of travel around both islands. One of the highlights of my holiday was the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. I had booked a hop-on-hop-off bus tour but because I had so much time, I stayed longer at every stop. As...
Mindfulness
I learned about mindfulness over two decades ago. Since then, I tried to use the technique many times. But just like meditation, I failed miserably because I completely misunderstood what mindfulness is and what it is for. Luckily, I spent some time diving into...
The Edge
Knowing how to change is not enough. Have you ever read up on a new habit that sounded perfect but then never actually did it? What about new thoughts and belief systems? Do you just read about them and suddenly everything changes? I'm guessing you are like me and...
Planning vs Flow
I used to love making a plan! I'd make them for the whole year, for months, weeks days and at some point I even planned down to the minutes. I never actually stuck to my plans though. At first, I blamed myself, assuming I was too undisciplined. Then I blamed the...
Know and Embody
One of my favourite sentences from a buddhist monk is "Do not become enlightened. Be enlightened." All my life I have accumulated knowledge. I love to learn for the sake of learning. Recently I realised though that with some skills knowing and understanding are not...