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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
“History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.”
[#quoteoftheday] “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” - Mark Twain The last time the US got involved in a crisis like...
Sumbella
Apr 1, 20241 min read
A Quote adapted from Dr. Seuss
[#quoteoftheday] “The more you read, the more you’ll know. The more you’ll learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Adapted from Dr. Seuss...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“In a nutshell: Literacy empowers.”
[#quoteoftheday] “In a nutshell: Literacy empowers.” - Kassam (1994). #thinkwithme: The first time I lived in China, in 2007, I could not...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“We often think feedback is for the student but actually it’s for the teacher.”
[#quoteoftheday] “We often think feedback is for the student but actually it’s for the teacher.” This is why I appreciate questions, and...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“Passion finds you as you get in the mix, and try new things.”
[#quoteoftheday] “[Passion] finds you as you get in the mix, and try new things.” Here’s the full quote: "Passion is a feeling that...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 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...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Genius, Inspiration and Perspiration
[#quoteoftheday] “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” – Thomas A. Edison I feel this is true about...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Music for Wellbeing and Positivity
[#music + #wellbeing] It’s Friday! I like using music to change moods and even to help me work better. So, sharing here some songs with...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
'Profitable' Skills for Success
[#learning + ‘profitable’ skills] These are some of the most profitable skills I’ve learned: Writing Facilitation Teaching Mandarin The...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
The Journey from External Validation to Self-Validation
[#quoteoftheday💬] “The paradox of speaking out is that as you use your voice, you feel more connected to your heart and integrity than...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
“Whatever good things we build end up building us.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Whatever good things we build end up building us.” – Jim Rohn 💭…and whoever we teach, usually ends up teaching us!...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
“God is in the details.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “God is in the details.” – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 💭 I came across this quote when I was researching the meaning of...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
A Quote by Stephen R. Covey
[#quoteoftheday💬] “People can't live with change if there's not a changeless core inside them.” – Stephen R. Covey 💡...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“When you feel passion for something, you find ways to nurture it.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Life fulfilling work is not about the money - when you feel true passion for something you instinctively find ways to...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“Trust is the most powerful tool that a leader or organisation can have.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Trust is the most powerful tool that a leader or organization can have, and that trust is directly proportional to...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“Leadership is an action, not a position or title.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “You can be at the bottom of an org chart, and still be a leader. Leadership is an action, not a position or title.” –...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
The Value of Competition: Insights from the Race
[#business + #competition] The photo in this post is from a race from last December. I was hugging my competition, this total pro of a...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“Insanity is doing the same things over and over again.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Insanity is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results.” – Rita Mae Brown 💭At the top...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
A Quote about Courage
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Courage isn't absence of fear, it is the awareness that something else is important.” – Stephen R. Covey 💭Push...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“Just start.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Just start.” :) 💭Top the week for most. Let’s go! 🏃🏽♀️ ~~ (A single negative thing can ruin one’s day. But I...
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