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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.
Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.
You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.
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![[Productive Style] How to handle the space left after a big audit/declutter?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_82816b1e3bcd42b99dbf67d613db45a0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_82816b1e3bcd42b99dbf67d613db45a0~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Oct 11, 20214 min read
[Productive Style] How to handle the space left after a big audit/declutter?
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
Sumbella
Sep 30, 20215 min read
The mother of all habits: eat dinner before it gets dark
Analogy I remember during relay race practice in school, my teacher telling us about the most crucial part of the 'handover' of the...
![Why to have loungewear, home-wear & sleepwear (to help boost your productivity) [Productive Style]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_f569461efe164829a6a653d8b8b0b5b3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_f569461efe164829a6a653d8b8b0b5b3~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Sep 28, 20215 min read
Why to have loungewear, home-wear & sleepwear (to help boost your productivity) [Productive Style]
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
![Why to stop decluttering (and how to do an audit instead) [Style Series 3.1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_412936fd7396472bbdb67b848437785b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_412936fd7396472bbdb67b848437785b~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Sep 6, 20215 min read
Why to stop decluttering (and how to do an audit instead) [Style Series 3.1]
We are in an exciting part of the productive style journey: Chapter 3 - the audit! Remember, there are several previous articles on the...
![Why your clothes should support your lifestyle (and how to figure out if they don't) [#2.3]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_6fb592aca8f446658c053d7367a41bee~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_6fb592aca8f446658c053d7367a41bee~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Aug 23, 20214 min read
Why your clothes should support your lifestyle (and how to figure out if they don't) [#2.3]
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
Sumbella
Aug 16, 20214 min read
How to choose a colour palette (and why it makes you more productive)
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
![How to define your personal style (with a fun activity) [Style Series #2.1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_d1cd347ebe12467fa410b03960662263~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_d1cd347ebe12467fa410b03960662263~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Aug 9, 20213 min read
How to define your personal style (with a fun activity) [Style Series #2.1]
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
![Identify cultures & traditions you resonate with (even if you don't 'belong') [Style Series #1.4]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_8c92dc7230a04744932606e32c20d68a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_8c92dc7230a04744932606e32c20d68a~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Jul 6, 20216 min read
Identify cultures & traditions you resonate with (even if you don't 'belong') [Style Series #1.4]
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
![How to reconnect with yourself (even if you've no idea how) [Style Series #1.3]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_ef4531418b1247e984b66f03240714ff~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_ef4531418b1247e984b66f03240714ff~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Jun 28, 20214 min read
How to reconnect with yourself (even if you've no idea how) [Style Series #1.3]
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
![Taking time to curate a wardrobe that matters (& why you might be avoiding it) [Style Series #1.2]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_a8afe20a48f34e51a67a9e0e74080805~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_a8afe20a48f34e51a67a9e0e74080805~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Jun 21, 20214 min read
Taking time to curate a wardrobe that matters (& why you might be avoiding it) [Style Series #1.2]
In this series of articles we are thoughtfully exploring ideas to help curate your own signature style. There are five parts in this...
![Why having a curated signature style will save you time (& other things too) [Style Series #1.1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_28e7373918af4c42a7921db196482c95~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_811,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca6bdd_28e7373918af4c42a7921db196482c95~mv2.png)
Sumbella
Jun 15, 20213 min read
Why having a curated signature style will save you time (& other things too) [Style Series #1.1]
In this series we are exploring ideas to help curate your signature style. There are five parts in this series, and I've written some...
Sumbella
Jun 7, 20213 min read
New series: a personal style & beauty series (and how it will boost your productivity)
Aside from food and your phone, there are things that spend more time physically closer to every part of you more than anything or anyone...
Sumbella
Apr 17, 20213 min read
A small productivity tip to keep aligned with your monthly focus
I was reflecting on the irony of how December always brings a sense of peace and reflection... ...And then January and February come...
Sumbella
Jan 16, 20213 min read
How I use my daily planner with its timing sheet (6am-10pm)
I was asked recently how I use my daily planner, specifically the daily timing planner. On the planning retreat, I mentioned that I...
Sumbella
Sep 12, 20203 min read
3 simple tech tips that bring joy by saving you time
It is near the end of a virtual, online Chinese lesson and one of my students is no longer curious about Chinese... but more about my...
Sumbella
Sep 6, 20202 min read
A simple tip to help you remember something: change your password
Chinese reads: “Ahhh… I forgot it again!” ‘我忘了’ - ‘wǒ wàngle’ - the simple phrase in Chinese that means, ‘I forgot’. Even though it’s not...
Sumbella
Aug 29, 20202 min read
Why do you do what *you* do?
It is always so fun and interesting to work with so many different students, and to learn about their motivations for learning English or...
Sumbella
Aug 15, 20204 min read
Taking care of your time: my top 3 wins for using Evernote
Does anyone ever feel good about losing time? I never do. It's why I spend a lot of time learning how to take better care of it. I...
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