It all starts with good intentions; that lunch appointment, helping a friend move, that birthday party, but soon ends in burnout. Can you relate?

We often don’t see the compounding results, either positive or negative, of small decisions until much later in our lives.

Many of us have that one teacher we remember. The teacher who helped us learn and grow gave us the confidence to explore and master new talents and skills.

You can have meaningful connections with your family, have a healthy body, and a robust mind, engage in a fulfilling and meaningful career and get a good night's sleep.

We get super passionate about obscure and nerdy things sometimes. We come up with business ideas, strategies and plans every other day. This possibly reflects some chemical imbalances we share, or it could be genius in its purest form. (I’ll let you judge that).

One of my favourite speakers and teachers of all time is John Maxwell. I have heard him speak several times at a variety of conferences. He communicates with great clarity and sincerity. If you are unfamiliar with his work or resources, it is well worth investigating.

I love many things about running and the Sydney Marathon is a highlight in my year. This will be my eighth marathon and, while I do feel tired after the hours of training, I never tire of the experience and the high of crossing that finish line.

Mediocrity is dangerous. It’s dangerous not only because a blasé approach to teaching directly impacts the students that you teach but also because it seems to creep in ever so slowly.

Busyness and tiredness in the twenty-first century is a far greater topic than we have time for in this short post, but it did get me thinking. I decided that for thirty days I would try an experiment

Genuine rest is an active and deliberate practice that nurtures the mind, body, and soul. It's a state of being that fosters renewal, enabling individuals to recharge, heal, and flourish.

We spend our lives trying really hard to be interesting, but how much effort do we put into being interested? We work so hard to come up with brilliant creative ideas, but how much time do we spend asking questions?