I recently started a mentoring programme in a local secondary school where I am mentoring 3 girls and 5 boys who are in Year 10. It is such a privilege to connect with young people and understand their perspective of life and work in partnership with the school! Taking me back In my early career […]
Category Archives: Friday Reading
02
Nov
Nov
I had great fun reading Psychologically Unemployable – Life On Your Terms by Jeffery Combs. What he expresses in the book resonated with me when I first read it and, many years later is still extremely interesting and current. He emphasises the importance of learning the life skills that will allow us to hone our craft so that we […]
19
Oct
Oct
This week’s recommendation is another of my favourite books: BEING HAPPY! A Handbook to Greater Confidence & Security by Andrew Matthews. First published 30 years ago, this is a book about understanding yourself, being able to laugh at yourself, becoming more prosperous and being able to forgive yourself. It’s a great read! I like particularly the part […]
05
Oct
Oct
I must have had this book as part of my “wish list” because the boys gave it to me for my birthday as far back as March 1998 (that is over 20 years ago – time flies!). Time Shifting by Stephan Rechtschaffen is “A revolutionary new approach to creating more time for your life” With this […]
21
Sep
Sep
What caught my attention about the book I am sharing this week, “Why Am I Afraid To Love?” by John Powell, was the phrase “Overcoming Rejection and Indifference”. At the time my working life was rather challenging mainly because I felt that my boss was “Indifferent” to my needs as an employee and as a member of […]
31
Aug
Aug
With the summer holiday coming to an end and the need to reorganise our daily life, the level of stress may be higher than normal. For this Friday Reading, I have chosen a great book which I have read more than once and consult when I feel emotionally challenged. The Honeymoon Effect by Bruce H. […]
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Jun
Jun
“FOR THINGS TO CHANGE, YOU HAVE TO CHANGE, FOR THINGS TO GET BETTER, YOU HAVE TO GET BETTER”. I heard these words in the early 1990’s! At the time I had to face a few things I was not really proud of. When I heard them, I was among thousands of people, but it felt as […]