Happiness and Hypocrisy: An Evening of Contradictions in Perth, Reflecting on Australia’s Year of Dissatisfaction
Recently, I attended what promised to be an insightful evening discussing Gross Domestic Happiness (GDH), Bhutan’s unique approach to national well-being, and […]
The Fail Cake: A Recipe for Serendipity (Part 2)
So, what was that “something simple” that tripped me up right at the finish line? In my heightened state of anxiety, with […]
The Fail Cake: A Recipe for Serendipity (Part 1)
A year ago today, I came face to face with failure. In doing so, I also reacquainted myself with the love of […]
Every word counts
We need your help! Today is a very special day. This Friday is International Mother Language Day. I recently gave a speech […]
Valentine’s Day: A Journey Through History and Love
The Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome, Italy, proudly displays the skull of St. Valentine, recognized as the patron saint of […]
Embracing Lunar New Year with an Animo+Â Attitude
Lunar New Year – The Snake and Evolution To all our neighbors, friends, colleagues, clients, and students celebrating Lunar New Year around […]
Embracing the Complexity of Australia Day with an Animo+Â Attitude
Australia Day is one of those dates that can cause a little controversy. For some, it’s a day of pride and celebration; […]
Drown-Swim – float – Surf – Dive
Have you ever felt like you’re drowning when starting something new? I know we have! To make matters worse, I witnessed two […]
Money and Metal
Lesson A few years ago, my two brothers were spotting some excavation work near a live service on our farm. The operator […]
How are you treating your world?
Instead of asking how is the world treating you. Ask, how are you treating the world?” Martin Jeffords Over the next few […]
Winner, Winner, Bin Chicken Dinner
Did you know that the emu and kangaroo appear on the national emblem of Australia? Of all the famous creatures in Australia, […]