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Crafting a Beautiful Workspace for Remote Work
[#productivity + working from home] For various reasons I’ve had to #workfromhome much longer than I ever expected after the pandemic. On...
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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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Mar 301 min read
A Quote about Embracing the Unfamiliar
“If you feel safe in the area that you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area...” - David Bowie. He continues: “...Always go...
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Mar 282 min read
Defuse Bullying: Lessons from Family Gatherings
[#defusebullying + #positivity✨+ #sharks🦈] “Now - you know what he’s like, so just be prepared.”. I heard this warning from several...
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Mar 282 min read
Staying Healthy on the Go: Five Travel Essentials
[#travel + keeping #healthy] Five things I use to help avoid illness when travelling: While it’s a tremendous privilege to travel, it is...
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Mar 281 min read
Celebrating Father Figures: A Thank You to Uncle Len and All the Marvelous Men
[#celebration🎉] One doesn’t need to have a biological link to appreciate someone who may have been a positive and supportive father...
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Mar 222 min read
Debates with Uncle Len about the World’s Topics
[#positivity + #friendswhochallengeyou✨] “Pick a subject, Sunny Jim, and let’s argue about it.“ This is what #UncleLen AKA #Grandad would...
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Mar 182 min read
Reflecting on Uncle Len's Legacy
[#positivity + #UncleLen] This past month we celebrated #women. And earlier in the month I shared a post about a #legendarylady who...
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Mar 142 min read
Day 2 of Network & Learn Events in Riyadh
[#CambridgeMENA + #Riyadh + #Learning 🇸🇦✨] We wrapped up Day 2 of our Network & Learn events in Riyadh yesterday! Shout out to my...
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Mar 121 min read
“If you don't use it, you'll lose it.” – #UncleLen
[#quotable💬] “If you don't use it, you'll lose it.” – a common catchphrase made famous in these realms by #UncleLen 💭#UncleLen used to...
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Dec 15, 20231 min read
“You have two homes, earth and your body. Take care of them.”
[#quotable💬] “You have two homes, earth and your body. Take care of them. Buy less. Choose well. Make it last.” – Combined quotes, the...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
“If you don't use it, you'll lose it.”
[#quotable💬] “If you don't use it, you'll lose it.” – a common catchphrase, made famous in my world, by #UncleLen 💡...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
'Keep smiling.' - #UncleLen.
[#quotable💬] 'Keep smiling. x' - #UncleLen. This is the way Uncle Len / AKA Grandad would end every message, every phone call, every...
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Nov 24, 20232 min read
Blissful Tales: Ms. Sue & Ms. Margi's Educational Adventure
[#positivity✨] Do you know #UncleLen, AKA Grandad’s daughter, Ms Sue? She is Ms Margi's great friend. I shall have to introduce you to...
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Jun 1, 20232 min read
The Power of Leadership: Lessons from Uncle Len's Letter
[#positivity✨] (Part 6) I think #UncleLen’s letter from The Queen tells us a lot about leaders. For one, it tells us that, like the...
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Jun 1, 20232 min read
How to make someone feel royally acknowledged? ✨
[#positivity✨] (Part 5) One reader of #UncleLen’s #lettertothequeen series said he learned many things from the story. I did too. In this...
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May 28, 20232 min read
A Letter from the Palace
[#positivity✨] (Part 4) #UncleLen was a man who now held something important in his hand: We were so excited to receive it that as soon...
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May 24, 20232 min read
The Epic Journey of Uncle Len's Letter: From UAE to Windsor Castle
[#positivity✨] (Part 3) #UncleLen's letter to the Queen was on a mission: To enter Buckingham Palace. But. We were naive in thinking it...
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May 23, 20231 min read
Morning’s Run and Wisdom
[#wellbeing✨] Just a quick thought from this morning’s run & wisdom from my friend: Do whatever you need to do to protect your energy &...
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May 16, 20232 min read
“If you don't train them, don't blame them.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “If you don’t train them, don’t blame them!” This quote was first made famous to me by a colleague at a Cambridge...
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Apr 13, 20232 min read
#DefuseBullying - Part 2: Name-Calling
‘Sunny Jim.' This is what my late #UncleLen, who passed away at aged 97 (#mashalla! 🤲🏼), used to keep my number saved as on his old...
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