Art of debate

In some cultures, it is still considered an art among many to engage in passionate, convincing debate. It really doesn’t matter what your view is, but rather the process and the pleasure of engaging in debate with individuals who have differing opinions....

Best learning opportunities

Consider the moments when you have been successful and learned from that experience.  Possibly you were given explicit instruction and shown how to undertake a task.  It is straightforward; you complete the activity and succeed. There are instances when we...

Standing still

Mull over these facts and thoughts for a moment: ·         The global average life expectancy in 2019 was 72.6 years, higher than any single county in 1950 and an increase of over 30 years during that period. ·  ...

The right support

We think we want help or need it. Yet, what is it we are seeking? Validation, confirmation, or agreement? How does this help us? Are we not better off with honest upfront feedback that asks, ‘look at what you are doing. Can you not see the pitfalls?’ While they may...

U-turn

Oops, you have gone down the road, and it’s time to turn back.  Not only an occurrence of journeys on the road but ones in our daily endeavors. We embark on escapades and then decide on a complete U-turn. And while there is no fault in the pure action of the...