“It takes courage...to endure the sharp pains of self-discovery rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives.” ~ Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles" I wrote a lot of exams over the course of my law degree. Like…
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown” ~ H.P. Lovecraft Fear. Who hasn't been afraid? Not me. I have been afraid of many things: my mother's slap. Embarrassment. Heartbreak. Failure. Being inadequate. A pack of rogue stray dogs (long story). Herdboys who…
This week I am missing my mum. I don't mean in the heart-wrenching "why are you not here" way. Just in the quiet, I wish you were here so I could tell you all my little things way. It made me go back in time in search of this poem. If, like me, you have…
It took me a really long time but I finally finished Michelle Obama's book, Becoming. It was a heavy, multi-layered, slow read that required me to pause and think deeply a lot. I don't think it's everyone's cup of tea but despite some initial doubts, it turned out to be mine. About a third into…
It took me a really long time but I finally finished Michelle Obama's book, Becoming. It was a heavy, multi-layered, slow read that required me to pause and think deeply a lot. I don't think it's everyone's cup of tea but despite some initial doubts, it turned out to be mine. About a third into…
'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the…
I hate networking events. I hate networking in general. It is so darn uncomfortable to try and graciously give and take elevator pitches for hours on end from and to people you are unlikely to ever see again. Be that as it may, I am not blind to the fact that the sort of performance…
source "Culture is a collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from another." source Culture is a beautiful thing. It speaks to one's roots and identity. It speaks "to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society." If one wants to be a…
Sponsorship is about putting your name and reputation on the line for someone else. It could be as simple as recommending someone for a new role, yet it's one of the most powerful cultural tools any organization has ~ Lynne Doughtie You know that song by Teairra Mari in which she talks about finding a…
Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you ~ Misty Copeland I have the privilege of knowing a young woman who is exceptionally successful in her chosen career: capital investment. Last year, she initiated a women-only networking event that she calls…
