“Force does not work the way its advocates think it does.”
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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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![“Force does not work the way its advocates think it does.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_30e84d2b5d5b478eb4db21deba556c53~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_30e84d2b5d5b478eb4db21deba556c53~mv2.webp)
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![“History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_4cefebaac27f4c48a916aa235c354f4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_4cefebaac27f4c48a916aa235c354f4e~mv2.webp)
- Apr 1
- 1 min
“History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.”
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![A Quote adapted from Dr. Seuss](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_2633e024b162421abf4a4fcd548fb16f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_2633e024b162421abf4a4fcd548fb16f~mv2.webp)
- Apr 1
- 1 min
A Quote adapted from Dr. Seuss
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![“The grass is greener where you water it.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_070b748889df4b12a97d4c0a4d3449ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_070b748889df4b12a97d4c0a4d3449ec~mv2.webp)
- Mar 30
- 1 min
“The grass is greener where you water it.”
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Laughter on Bumpy Roads of Chitral
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![“How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_7dce085a9d9f4104915168efdae89762~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_7dce085a9d9f4104915168efdae89762~mv2.webp)
- Mar 25
- 1 min
“How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are.”
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![A Quote about Happiness](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_68e14784681a4bc4901700b46617cd44~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_68e14784681a4bc4901700b46617cd44~mv2.webp)
- Mar 25
- 1 min
A Quote about Happiness
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![“God is in the details.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_2e0f38f87fa541599bbcfe05b008b70b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_2e0f38f87fa541599bbcfe05b008b70b~mv2.webp)
- Mar 25
- 1 min
“God is in the details.”
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![A Quote about Leadership](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_a9a1c54937ab4f14b2ebd343fdb4d588~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_a9a1c54937ab4f14b2ebd343fdb4d588~mv2.webp)
- Mar 25
- 1 min
A Quote about Leadership
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![A Quote about the Mind](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_4e6f24c5cabc42dc99c6abe8d1e9a02f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_4e6f24c5cabc42dc99c6abe8d1e9a02f~mv2.webp)
- Mar 24
- 1 min
A Quote about the Mind
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![“What can I receive today?”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_f10adbb5b7734dc8b67ec21b832ae830~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_f10adbb5b7734dc8b67ec21b832ae830~mv2.webp)
- Mar 24
- 1 min
“What can I receive today?”
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![Running Wisdom on the mountain of Jebel Hafeet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_2716ffc99d454c97942265fda15a0949~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_2716ffc99d454c97942265fda15a0949~mv2.webp)
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Running Wisdom on the mountain of Jebel Hafeet
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![A Quote about Courage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_7e98c5d4668c427eaa58a40afa9673e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_7e98c5d4668c427eaa58a40afa9673e9~mv2.webp)
- Mar 24
- 1 min
A Quote about Courage
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![“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Understand more. Fear less.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_92a683e1fcb442e886d3fa0c9a902b45~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_92a683e1fcb442e886d3fa0c9a902b45~mv2.webp)
- Mar 23
- 1 min
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Understand more. Fear less.”
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![“What can I create today?”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_051aa2adccae4dd3884f8f28b62ba3a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_051aa2adccae4dd3884f8f28b62ba3a6~mv2.webp)
- Mar 23
- 1 min
“What can I create today?”
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![“The flame may be different, but the light is the same.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_d322b3e7a84345e2842e7605aa7d3355~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_d322b3e7a84345e2842e7605aa7d3355~mv2.webp)
- Mar 23
- 1 min
“The flame may be different, but the light is the same.”
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![“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_1d6114310bad4ca5be3dd2d7fdc192aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_1d6114310bad4ca5be3dd2d7fdc192aa~mv2.webp)
- Mar 14
- 1 min
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
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![“Knowledge is a shining light, skills a flowing spring.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_151a0598add64ea08cdf0f9172886246~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_151a0598add64ea08cdf0f9172886246~mv2.webp)
- Mar 14
- 1 min
“Knowledge is a shining light, skills a flowing spring.”
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![“The difference between a flower and a weed is a judgment.”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_6fddf4eb93ed4e3e972691022e81d2fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_6fddf4eb93ed4e3e972691022e81d2fe~mv2.webp)
- Mar 14
- 1 min
“The difference between a flower and a weed is a judgment.”
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![“If you don't use it, you'll lose it.” – #UncleLen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca6bdd_a09ffcc0de9e4d85aed44eb7e029d4f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca6bdd_a09ffcc0de9e4d85aed44eb7e029d4f6~mv2.webp)
- Mar 12
- 1 min
“If you don't use it, you'll lose it.” – #UncleLen