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Mixing butterflies and skating can be a dangerous thing. Or at least it was for me, as it lead me to a broken wrist. Today, I tell the story of coping with my recent wrist fracture. Event Have you heard of the butterfly effect, where a butterfly flapping its wings causes a typhoon on the […]
Broken Wing of a Butterfly The Tale of a Wrist Fracture Read More »
Humans are full of paradoxes. We will gladly spend time and energy doing things that are unfamiliar yet strangely appealing and dread the things that we’re good at but don’t enjoy. Have you ever wondered why some things, no matter how good we are at them, don’t bring us joy or prompt us to do
Strengths, Skills and Life Purpose Read More »
Expressing in a written form why I love libraries has been on my mind for quite some time. Being a faithful – and frequent – user of the library services for most of my life, I feel it’s the least I can do to say a meaningful thank-you. Who knows, maybe by stating that I
My Kind of Church. Why I Love Libraries? Read More »
Teaching moments come in the most unexpected, often painful ways. And the more painful the lesson, the greater the chance its message will stick forever. Making a mistake could be compared to being bitten by the wisdom bug. Its venom rushes through our veins and activates the production of antibodies. As a result, our immune
5 Things I Learned from Losing Computer Data Read More »
What do you get when you subtract mindfulness from confidence? A recipe for a disaster. In my case it came in the form of losing data created between May 2017 and May 2018. How did I manage to lose my data? Simply by being too confident in my computer skills and over-diligent while removing personal
Measure Twice, Cut Once: A Cautionary Tale of Losing Data Read More »
With “Introduction to Positive Psychology” certificate now being complete, it only seems appropriate to jot down some of my reflections on the experience of being back at school and studying a topic I feel very strongly about. A modified version of the “what went well” exercise, to make things more current. When positive psychology found
Strong Core, Flourishing Life Read More »
Did you know that the first smartphone was named Simon? It was invented by IBM in 1993. Yes, that’s over 20 years ago! This is just one of many interesting things you learn from this fascinating infographics created by Finvy.com. Infographic by Finvy
A Brief History of Publishing Read More »
