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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 30, 20241 min read
Two Cyclists, One Foreigner
[#productivity + a #shortstory] I was about 18, on my gap year, and teaching full time in Southern China (think: pre-olympics, 2007)....
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Mar 30, 20242 min read
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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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...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Three Travel Productivity Tips
[#travel + #productivity] I have been fortunate to travel to so many places this past couple of months. Yet despite travelling so much, I...
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Mar 30, 20242 min read
Serenity in Chitral: Embracing Rest
[#wellbeing + #rest] A friend recently told me they feel tired just hearing about the amount of travel I’ve done recently. I feel the...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
How Nicknaming Boosts Productivity
[#productivity + #fun] Revealing the name of my massive water bottle (and three reasons why to name certain things). Drumroll please… The...
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Mar 28, 20242 min read
Maximising Productivity Amidst Year-End
[#productivity + #timeoff] What’s a great way to make sure you get lots done in a short time frame? Book time off at the most awkward...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
“A plan protects you from chaos.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “A plan protects you from chaos: It is a safety net for catching back time & energy.” - Jim Rohn (I think!) 💭I love...
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
Mailer's Law: The Journey of Improvement
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Mailer’s Law: A thing either gets better or costs more to run the way it was.” – Norman Mailer ~~ (A single negative...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
Snoopy's Wisdom: Embracing Life's Beauty
[#wellbeing + #humour] At the top of this week, I love this little (big) reminder from #Snoopy: "Some day, we will all die, Snoopy."...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20241 min read
May's Journey: Reboot and Rise
[#positivity + #productivity] Sometimes you don’t need to start something new, you just need to reboot something you loved but left...
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...
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...
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...
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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 14, 20242 min read
A Poll about Technology
[#productivity] This post is about my problem with #phones and #storage. I am at a loss with the never-ending "upgrade iCloud, upgrade...
Sumbella
Feb 7, 20241 min read
“It’s time to wake up - Yes or yes?” – Puma Fredy Quispe Singona
[#quotable💬] “It’s time to wake up - Yes or yes?” – Puma Fredy Quispe Singona - Native Peruvian Healer For that Monday feeling. ☀️ 💡...
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:...
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