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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
Mar 18, 20241 min read
A Little Humour
[#humour + #puns] A man attending a football match sees a member of the media wearing a uniform emblazoned with the word “PRESS” on the...
Sumbella
Mar 18, 20242 min read
Monthly Planning for Wellbeing and Productivity
[#productivity + #wellbeing🌿] So here’s the reality: I tried setting more “intuitive" personal goals for this year as compared to my...
Sumbella
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Ramadan Reflections: Peace and Renewal in Nature
[#wellbeing✨] Where is it for you? A place or space you feel expansive… where you feel free? Where you can rest? You can guess by the...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20241 min read
A Quote by Patrick Beach
[#quotable💬] “If you keep showing up for yourself, you may find that you also get better at showing up for everyone else.” – Patrick...
Sumbella
Mar 12, 20242 min read
To shuffle, or not to shuffle? That is the question.
[#facilitation🙋🏻♀️] Have you, too, ever been met with resistance when you try to change groups up when you’re #facilitating? How do...
Sumbella
Mar 12, 20241 min read
“Friendship is a sheltering tree.” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
[#quotable💬] “Friendship is a sheltering tree.” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge 💭And friendship, to me, is a huge piece of the...
Sumbella
Mar 12, 20242 min read
The Ways to Improve Eyesight Without Surgery
[#wellbeing + #vision] The first photo shows you the lush scenery of Bali. This photo is significant for me because it this spot is where...
Sumbella
Mar 10, 20242 min read
An Evening Sitting in the Desert under the Stars
[#wellbeing + #camels 🐫] One of the most beautiful parts of teaching for me, is when your students also become friends who you continue...
Sumbella
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Tea, Travel and Tranquility
[#wellbeing + #travel] Somebody called me a jetsetter recently. I raised an eyebrow, eyes wide and said: “Noooo!” Contrary to how it may...
Sumbella
Dec 6, 20232 min read
A Runner's Guide to Facing Life's Traffic
[#wellbeing + #runningwisdom✨] Here’s the problem: since Dubai isn’t a place for pedestrians, and since I love running, this creates a...
Sumbella
Nov 24, 20231 min read
Teacher's Toolkit for Productive Writing - 4
[#productivity🤓] (Part 4: #Mindset) We are in the middle of answering the FAQ: "How are you writing/posting so much on LinkedIn"? I...
Sumbella
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Teacher's Toolkit for Productive Writing - 3
[#Productivity✨] (Part 3: #Support) Let’s continue diving into the recent FAQ: ‘how are you writing so much?!’. So far we’ve covered:...
Sumbella
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Enhancing Productivity and Wellbeing in the New Year
[#productivity + #wellbeing] Well folks, January was a tough year, but we made it through. (Hat tip #nivenpostma for the joke). No but...
Sumbella
Jun 1, 20232 min read
The Radiance of Intentions as a Guiding Light
[#wellbeing✨] Here is a small story I return to often, perfect for some contemplation on a Friday… A person once asked for a talisman for...
Sumbella
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 &...
Sumbella
May 20, 20231 min read
"Nothing works, unless you do." - Maya Angelou 💛
[#quoteoftheday💬] "Nothing works, unless you do." - Maya Angelou 💛. While you might think this quote is only about showing up and doing...
Sumbella
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Reframing Differentiation: Meeting Needs and Fairness in the Classroom
[#facilitation👩🏻🏫] Today, I asked some *brilliant* teachers: what are some alternative words you would personally use to describe...
Sumbella
Apr 26, 20232 min read
How do you stop a bully in 2023?
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKjW1OIjuw [#defusebullying toolkit 🧰] How do you stop a bully in 2023? In this video, Brooks Gibbs,...
Sumbella
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Skiing into Joy: The Role of Hobbies in our Wellbeing
At 15 years old, I returned home to London from a school skiing trip in Switzerland and earnestly announced my new-found chosen career...
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