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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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Sumbella
Apr 1, 20241 min read
“Force does not work the way its advocates think it does.”
[#quoteoftheday] Here’s the full quote, in which Baldwin explains why this is the case: “Force does not work the way its advocates think...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“There is wisdom in the wound.”
[#quoteoftheday] “There is wisdom in the wound.” - by 📚 Michael Bungay Stanier. This line is taken from his book: ‘How to work with...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20241 min read
“You're allowed to be tired, but you're not allowed to be done.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “You're allowed to be tired, but you're not allowed to be done.” – Mohammed Alanzi, from yesterday's post about...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
The Power of Response
[#quoteoftheday💬] “It's not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us.” – Stephen R. Covey 💡...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Insights from Horses for Educators
[#teaching & #energy] I’ve heard that #horses can hear your heartbeat from a foot or so away. And that when they’re in a herd, their...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“The hard way is the fast way. Do it right the first time.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “The hard way is the fast way. Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it over the next time.” – James...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“The responsibility of any creator is to do the work, not judge it.
[#quoteoftheday💬] “The responsibility of any creator is to do the work, not judge it. Your job is to fall in love with the process, not...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“You cannot pour from an empty cup.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “You cannot pour from an empty cup.” 💭Refill, recharge, replenish, and then try again. Often, I can get the same...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20241 min read
“You always pass failure on your way to success.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “You always pass failure on your way to success.” – Kevin Kelly 💭Failure, to me, often feels dark. But when I get...
Sumbella
Mar 22, 20241 min read
“Bloom where you are planted.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Bloom where you are planted." 🌱 💭 Possibly one of my favourite quotes. And for all my #teacher +...
Sumbella
Mar 19, 20241 min read
“You cannot keep spring from coming.”
[#quotable💬] “You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.” – Pablo Neruda What does this mean to you? For me...
Sumbella
Mar 18, 20241 min read
“It takes as long as it takes. Be gentle with yourself.”
[#quotable💬] “It takes as long as it takes. Be gentle with yourself.” – Kelly Rae Roberts 💭 Healing, learning, growth… it takes as long...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Special Occasions This Ramadan
[#positivity] ✨ It’s so unusual this year to have lots of special occasions fall around the same time as Ramadan. There is Nowroz, a...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20241 min read
“The list of mistakes you can never recover from is actually very short.”
[#quotable💬] “The list of mistakes you can never recover from is actually very short.” – James Clear 💭…it’ll be even shorter if you’re...
Sumbella
Feb 7, 20241 min read
“The unknown is where all outcomes are possible. Enter it with grace, not fear.”
[#quotable💬] “The unknown is where all outcomes are possible. Enter it with grace, not fear.” 💡 #perspective #mindfulness #positiveatti...
Sumbella
Dec 26, 20231 min read
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it.”
[#quotable💬] “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. Time will pass anyway.” – Earl...
Sumbella
Nov 24, 20231 min read
“There is hope after despair, and many suns after darkness.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “There is hope after despair, and many suns after darkness.” – Rumi 💡 #happiness #positivity #perseverance #optimism ...
Sumbella
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Ebb & Flow: A Story that Spans Decades, Continents and Wars
[#positivity & #love💛] Today I share a great love story that I hold close to heart. It is a story that spans decades, continents and...
Sumbella
May 24, 20232 min read
The Power of Authenticity and Belonging
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Belonging should never require that you reshape yourself into someone else entirely.” AmyAnn Cadwell 💭#thinkwithme:...
Sumbella
May 16, 20232 min read
Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast!
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast!” - Alfred A. Montepart. 💭 This quote, and tip #2 in my post about...
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