Change Writer

Author: Jonathan Morgan

  • So Close

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    Click. I sat glued to my screen, hitting refresh, knowing that in 15 minutes time it would all be over. The last time this happened to me was when we came to the end of our crowd funding campaign last year. We knew that the outcome of the campaign would determine our future: would we…

  • Links: While I’ve Been Away

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    I thought it might be nice to share some things that have caught my attention during the quiet few months preceding this one. In no particular order, here goes: Fairphone 2 If you, like me, like the idea of owning a phone that hasn’t been made in the harsh conditions of much of today’s technology,…

  • Reflections on my in/voluntary tech fast

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    A couple of things I realised through living without a computer for 4 months.

  • Life Hacks for Successful Change

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    I’ve moved countries a few times in my life. First to Sweden, then South Africa, and now, just 6 months ago, to Jordan. Change can be exhilarating, but it can also be a challenge, especially when the “honeymoon phase” begins wearing off. Here are a few things that have helped me to embrace change… Decide…

  • How To Handle Transition

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    We all go through times of transition, whether it’s changing jobs, moving cities or saying goodbye to friends. Here are some ways to handle transition well. About a year ago I did a week-long debrief of my last 5 years. One of the things I discovered from it was that I hadn’t done as good…

  • The Perspective of Travel

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    If you’re feeling stuck in the same old rut of desiring change, but not knowing how to get started, perhaps you need a change of scenery. Movement gives us greater objectivity I remember as a boy, pedalling up the closest, highest mountain I could find and looking down at Cardiff, the city I once called…

  • Why it’s good to read people you disagree with

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    If you want to cultivate and refine your understanding of your own worldview, it’s important to study the worldview of others. Photo by Tarik Browne I discovered this when I first began studying political philosophy. Reading the likes of John Locke, Friedrich Nietzsche and Michel Foucault I would ask myself: what similarities and what differences…

  • 6 Compelling Reasons to Get Yourself a Coach

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    A coach is someone who can act as a sounding board for your ideas, helping you stick to commitments and championing your progress as you pursue your goals. Photo by Ed Uthman Here are some reasons why you need a coach: They help you focus One of the things I love about meeting my coach…

  • How I Became More Thankful

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    Having a positive outlook on life is vital if you’re going to stir up change in the world around you. I Didn’t Start Out Thankful When I arrived in South Africa for the first time, I discovered I had some unrealistic expectations of what a change of location could do. I thought that moving would…

  • Books: The Starfish and The Spider

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    The Starfish and The Spider is a book that questions the way we think about the nature of leadership. Much of our culture and history has revolved around hierarchical, top-down leadership. You look at the structure and you know who’s boss. You know where the buck stops. We build careers around climbing the ladder, hoping…