Category: Creativity

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Creativity

Teleworking: Your Guide to Boosting Focus and Productivity

In today’s rapidly evolving world, teleworking has become increasingly commonplace, reshaping how individuals approach work. The prevalence of telework has surged due to various factors, starting with the pandemic and including technological advancements, shifting workplace dynamics, and the global embrace of remote collaboration tools. As more organizations recognize the benefits of remote work in fostering flexibility, efficiency, and employee satisfaction, mastering the art of teleworking … Continue reading Teleworking: Your Guide to Boosting Focus and Productivity

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Creativity

The Mystery Behind Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

When you take a guided tour to explore arts, you discover peculiarities you wouldn’t expect. I learned a lot when listening to the guide’s explanations of the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. Last year, when we went to Rome for my son’s graduation ceremony, we had the chance to participate in a guided tour of the Vatican City, where lies a treasure that has captivated … Continue reading The Mystery Behind Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

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Creativity

The Trees and I

I walk in a humongous forest Among all the trees Each one Dressed in different shades of green and brown Deeply rooted in the ground They seem to be free, spellbound They all stand tall under the sun Seemingly having fun Decorated with their beautiful crown I watch their branches dance, to enhance An orchestral hum Creating the most breathtaking sound Through their tonous choir They … Continue reading The Trees and I

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Creativity

Bravery, One Publish at a Time

Over the 62 episodes we’ve produced, I’ve been lucky to talk with enough bloggers on the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast that I do with Vicki Atkinson to know it’s a pretty universal experience that we felt that nervous feeling before pushing the “publish” button. Definitely for our first post – and for many subsequent posts as well. It has me thinking about … Continue reading Bravery, One Publish at a Time

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Random Thoughts, Work and Life

The challenges of career transitions

What do you do? Its such a straightforward question, asking about our jobs, our careers. At least it ought to be straightforward right? I’m a lecturer, teaching HR and management at a further and higher education college in Scotland. I’ve been describing this as my new career as I retrained and prior to returning to education at 30, worked as a legal secretary. Its surprising … Continue reading The challenges of career transitions

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Creativity

The Cognitive Process Called Hope

I think I’ve been using the word “hope” wrong. I often use it interchangeably with “wish.” As in, “I hope you have a safe trip.” Researcher and author, Brené Brown, describes hope as a cognitive process: “But hope is not what most of us think it is. It’s not a warm, fuzzy emotion that fills us with a sense of possibility. Hope is a way … Continue reading The Cognitive Process Called Hope

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Creativity, Critical Thinking

The Size And Colour Of a Lie

The bond which I shared with that little girl, from the kindergarten I once worked at, was truly special. It took some time to adjust to her unique personality, but once I did, I found her utterly fascinating. I couldn’t help but imagine her as a grown-up, in sleek black leather attire, cruising to and from the law office on a motorcycle – a badass … Continue reading The Size And Colour Of a Lie

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Creativity, Humor, Inspiration, Literature

What you see is not what I see

It was the season of Christmas, when I ventured into the wild realm of secondary school education as a substitute teacher.  Imagine: I, the academic chameleon, who had always bounced between eighth, ninth, and tenth grades, unknowingly stumbled upon the grand finale during my short stint in eighth, ninth, and tenth grade. Now let’s talk kids versus teenagers – a classic showdown.  Children, with their … Continue reading What you see is not what I see

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Creativity

You Get What You Pay For

I have a friend who is doing some work for one of the Internet’s earliest entrepreneurs. He started out from humble roots – one of his earliest entrepreneurial endeavors was collecting wayward hubcaps and selling them to a local body shop. But he also had an aptitude for computers so he earned himself a scholarship to Stanford. One of his first businesses was the only … Continue reading You Get What You Pay For

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Creativity, Life Hacks, Literature, Spirituality

The Land Of The White Numbers

Somewhere far up NORTH There is a place I call it the Land Of The White Numbers In this strange land of sleepy wonders Father sun is absent, well hidden Is he unbidden, I ponder. In this land I see lines Inclines  In the eternal dance  Of contrasts The White, the cold Numbers Create ruptures Structures In The Land Of The White Numbers The cycle of … Continue reading The Land Of The White Numbers

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Creativity

What Do You Do When Things Get Hard?

Several years ago, a friend of mine went to climb Kilimanjaro with her then boyfriend. She was in her early forties, about 5 feet tall, and about 100 pounds. He was 6’3” tall and probably 250 pounds. Because she had climbing experience and he didn’t, she’d did as much as she could to help him prepare. She worked out with him. She helped him with … Continue reading What Do You Do When Things Get Hard?

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Creativity, Gratitude, Health and Wellbeing, Inspiration, Personal Development, Self-awareness, Spirituality

Life Is A Healing Journey

Dive deep into the inspiring journey of Anuschka Alborzian, a holistic coach who defied the odds after surviving a stage four brain tumor. Her transformative story is a testament to the power of miracles. In this interview, Anuschka opens up about her most challenging moments, the profound experiences during her health struggles, and the incredible rebirth that led her to a fully present life. From … Continue reading Life Is A Healing Journey

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Creativity, Gratitude, Inspiration, Life Hacks, Purpose, Spirituality

Accept Me Without Strife

Before Christmas, I visited a man with whom I had kept a weekly appointment for many years. Something inside me insisted that I should visit him. It could be one of the last times I would see him. I followed my inner voice and tried to call him, but the three numbers I had for him didn’t work. So I decided to show up at … Continue reading Accept Me Without Strife

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