personal growth

This week I was inspired by a work colleague of mine who epitomises the power of persistence. He has moved halfway across the world to start a new life, but the most inspiring aspect for [...]

Coaching comes in many forms. I have a life coach and a recent visit got me thinking about the subject. Some coaching is obvious and easily identifiable, other forms of coaching can be subtle and [...]

While on my recent trip with Operation Flinders, I saw first-hand what happens when young people make an individual choice to have a different outlook on their circumstance. As a result, they experience extraordinary growth, [...]

Recently, I returned from being out in the field with some young people hiking for eight days in the Flinders Ranges with Operation Flinders. On this trip, we had a peer group mentor in our [...]

For lots of people, change can be daunting. For others, it can be exhilarating. One thing is for sure - change is inevitable. Some people can go through significant career changes. Everyone has their own [...]

If someone asks what your life purpose is, for most people, it's akin to asking how far is up?  The answer is open to interpretation - generally, one would say it's a long way and [...]

As humans, the majority of us are social in nature and we need interaction with others for various reasons. This is where friends come in, particularly good ones. Some people have a wide friendship group, [...]

We all have thoughts that bounce about in our head all day. Lots of these are fleeting and subconscious in many ways. Others tend to sit front and centre, and we find them hard to [...]

I was on Yorke Peninsula recently, talking with a farmer I know. He reads my articles, and he asked how I came up with topics. I think it's like any field of endeavour - including [...]

I really like the stories of the underdog - the person who succeeds against all the odds, and has such an inbuilt desire to achieve, that it's almost inevitable they realise their dreams. What lots [...]

A friend of mine got me into a show on one of the streaming services called Ted Lasso. It's very compulsive viewing and I think, in lots of ways, is a good example of how [...]

A few months ago, I wrote about Marie Shaw KC. This piece is about Graham Edmonds-Wilson KC, whom I have known for many years, as his brother is one of my best mates. I find [...]