Why I banned the word SHOULD
During therapy I realized how much the word should hung over me. I did not say it out loud, but it was part of every sentence in my head. The only thing I really should, is to be kind to myself.
Category: Make Space for Growth
This is the blog for Make Space for Growth. Here you will find topics around business growth and leadership, personal growth and family as well as growth in your community.
Busy is the new black
Busy is the new black. It seems like a synonym to success. Busy has all sorts of nefarious effects. So how do you turn busy into productive?
How I changed my commute to “me-time”
or fifteen years (yes, one-five) I have been commuting from Kensington to Canary Wharf. My commute has changed materially over the years and is now productive and helping me with the start and the end of the day. I even miss it sometimes.
Should we care about Millennials?
What many may fail to realize, is not that Millennials have different passions these days, and money does not matter. People just accumulate earlier a broader set of passions that perhaps has only hit previous generations on their 50s.
Resilience – an unexpected story
I recently finished reading Resilience, an unexpected story of will power by Nicholas Orsini. I felt I was back to my romances, unable to put the book down!
Fundraising with Friends – a Quiz Night
As we close on our ALG Quiz Night I gather some tips on how to run a successfull fundraising event, attract more attendees, raise more funds!
Cyclone IDAI in Mozambique
As cyclone IDAI hits Mozambique, I can’t help but reflect back on the 2013 floods. We entered crisis mode and launched emergency relief. Now, we are not where the crisis is. But what can we still do?
How I tamed my fear of public speaking
Public speaking – the fear of so many, the delight of others. I decided to put on paper my own tips on dealing with public speaking.
Delegation… fast and slow
Delegation is a constant struggle for me. A drive to perform and better time management have often required to take a step back to take 2 steps forward.
The end of a month… make space for another one
The closing of a month is becoming a cherished ritual for me. As the Bullet Journal becomes such an important part of my life, I am sharing some tips on steps to take each month #productivity #timemanagement #goals #performance
Feeling Nostalgic: Bryan Adams
Tonight I went to see Bryan Adams in concert at the Wembley Arena. I had to interrupt my weekly Tuesday
How to go back to work after a break
I knew I had to be intentional about coming back from holiday this time. So I took a large sip of my own advice. And I did not feel overwhelmed!
The outsourcing effect: guilt
Guilt is not a thing of the past. No matter how much men lean in, women emancipate, different models of marriage appear, guilt is permanent.
When Men Lean In
It is only when they truly lean in some tasks that are truly indifferent to be done by men or women that then we will have equal opportunities to spend time doing what we love – whether that includes the kids or not.
Financial Literacy for a 5-Year-Old
As I started giving my 5 year old an allowance, we used her first shopping spree as a lesson on financial concepts, financial choices and the value of money