Slow Down, I Wanna Get Off!
Is it just me or has the world sped up? Last time I looked, Santa was bumbling his way down the chimney. Then I blinked and now we’re eating hot cross buns and Anzac biccies. Is there a little man up there somewhere, chuckling away to himself, slowly cranking up the time dial on life […]
What’s Great About Being Great?
Last week we sadly lost two highly accomplished Australian men, both will be remembered for being high achievers in their respective fields. Jim Stynes was one of our greatest ever AFL footballers, playing 244 consecutive games in a career lasting 11 years. Lincoln Hall is recognised for his achievements in mountaineering. He was part of […]
Courage Under Fire
Many people tell me I’m courageous, because I’m an intrepid outdoor adventurer with a visual impairment. It’s true, courage is definitely one of my top character strengths, and it’s one of the reasons I’ve been able to accomplish so much in my life. But many people are courageous without recognising they have this strength. Courage […]
Kindness, Connection and Christmas
Human kind is fundamentally a social species. We survive and thrive because of our interconnectedness. So it’s no surprise that positive psychologists have found that the development and maintenance of strong, nurturing relationships is one of the core pillars of happiness and well-being. Christmas is supposedly a time of connection – we send cards to strangers we haven’t seen […]
It’s About Time
When you ask how someone is now-days, what do they say? ‘Busy!!’ Well do you know anyone who isn’t busy? I know I’m busy, I know all my friends are busy, my work-mates are busy and my family members are certainly busy. Yet here’s the remarkable thing. No matter where we live, no matter what we do, no […]
Lessons from Kokoda
Today is August 11th 2011 – the second anniversary of a plane crash near Kokoda that killed thirteen people, including nine Australians. One of those killed was the partner of my close friend Anne. Today Anne is in PNG for the opening of a memorial erected by the Australian Government. What is remarkable, is that Anne […]
The Personal Best Life blog
PB – a term most often associated with sport – describes an achievement that surpasses anything an individual has ever achieved before. When athletes achieve a PB they are elated. A PB taps into one of our most basic human needs – the need for accomplishment. A PB is a measure of our performance and also represents the realisation of […]