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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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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...

“If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.”

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Mar 30, 20241 min read

“If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.”

[#quoteoftheday] “If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.” #thinkwithme: In one of the best teacher training I’ve...

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.”

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Mar 30, 20241 min read

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.”

[#quoteoftheday] - Maya Angelou. Around this time last year, I put out an intention - a quiet ‘ask’ - of wanting to be around people who...

Sumbella

Mar 24, 20241 min read

A Quote by Steve Jobs

[#quoteoftheday💬] Extended quote: “My observation is that the doers are the major thinkers. The people that really create the things...

Sumbella

Mar 22, 20241 min read

A Quote by Carrie Green

[#quoteoftheday💬] “Spend your time so busy on making amazing things happen that people's opinions can't even keep up with you.” – Carrie...

“You don’t need more time, you need fewer distractions.”

Sumbella

Mar 22, 20241 min read

“You don’t need more time, you need fewer distractions.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “Before you throw more time at the problem, throw more focused action at the problem. You don’t need more time, you...

“When you are glowing, you can see where you're going.”

Sumbella

Mar 19, 20241 min read

“When you are glowing, you can see where you're going.”

[#quotable💬] “When you are glowing, you can see where you're going.” 💭My wellbeing mantra. What’s yours? 🙌 💡...

“Throw more focused action at the problem.”

Sumbella

Mar 19, 20241 min read

“Throw more focused action at the problem.”

[#quotable💬] “Before you throw more time at the problem, throw more focused action at the problem. You don’t need more time, you need...

A Quotable Sentence from The Far Pavilions

Sumbella

Mar 18, 20241 min read

A Quotable Sentence from The Far Pavilions

[#quotable💬] “People everywhere preferred to make their own mistakes, and resented strangers (even efficient and well-meaning ones)...

Sumbella

Mar 18, 20241 min read

“Focus on what you can control.”

[#quotable💬] “The more time you spend complaining about what you deserve, the less time you have to focus on what you can create. Focus...

Sumbella

Mar 18, 20241 min read

Embracing Our Uniqueness

[#quotable💬] “Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see...

“Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something.”

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

“Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something.”

[#quotable💬] “Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something... and you don’t talk back.” – W. K. Hope 💡...

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”

[#quotable💬] “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams 💭#thinkwithme: It still amazes me...

“And then there will be you, proving them wrong.”

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

“And then there will be you, proving them wrong.”

[#quotable💬] “There will be haters, there will be doubters, there will be non-believers, and then there will be you, proving them...

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

A Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

[#quotable💬] “If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at 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...

“I wish to be me. So that it leaves no doubt, as to the true you.”

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

“I wish to be me. So that it leaves no doubt, as to the true you.”

[#quotable💬] “I wish to be me. So that it leaves no doubt, as to the true you.” – Lamise 💡 #authenticity #belonging #identity #selflove...

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

If something is meant to be…

[#quotable💬] “What is yours will be yours, even if it is under two mountains. What's not for you, will not be, even if it's between your...

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

“To hear the heart, quieten the mind.”

[#quotable💬] “To hear the heart, quieten the mind.” – John Hopkins 💡 #mindfulness #wisdomwithin #innerpeace #motivational #positivity #...

“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”

Sumbella

Mar 14, 20241 min read

“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”

[#quotable💬] “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” 💡 #positivity #happiness #compassion #kindness #motivational...

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