Category: Values
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Dear Henning (A Tribute To Henning Mankell)
Dear Henning, With the news of your death, today is a sad day for many of us. We devoured your novels, whether the Wallander series, or lesser known works. We revelled in your storytelling, which despite being fictional always felt deeply honest. We were inspired by your actions, how you consistently spoke up against injustice…
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Stumbling Over My Words
Learning a new language opens a world of opportunities to experience vulnerability, especially if navigating your every day life depends on it. Just over a year ago, my wife and I relocated to Jordan in order to learn Arabic. In the future we want to work with Syrian refugees, and we know that speaking the…
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Change Maker’s Manifesto
Last week I finished work on my new eBook, Change Maker’s Manifesto: Simple Steps Toward Making a Difference. This quick start guide is for you if you want to get started in making a difference in the world, but don’t quite know where to begin. For those of you are already on this journey of change, I’ve added a section…
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Life Hacks for Successful Change
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…
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How To Handle Transition
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…
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How You Can Stop Giving Forgettable Talks
Every teacher wants their students to remember what they’ve been taught. A recent study show’s that that’s rarely the case. Here’s how you can teach to be remembered… Photo by cybrarian77 I love that this blog is about change. Change is what humanises us. Think about any narrative you have ever read, or watched. A…
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Why it’s good to read people you disagree with
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…
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6 Compelling Reasons to Get Yourself a Coach
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…