I’ve given birth to yet another blog…metophorically, of course. You may have noticed that I haven’t been blogging much on here lately and that is true. I’ve been busy building yet another online presence at www.lindajohannesson.com.
As many of you know, I’ve been looking for my next great career opportunity here in Sydney for the past [...]
Volunteering is commonly understood as the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain
No material or financial gain? Then what is it that makes us do it? What are the deciding factors in making a commitment to invest our time, energy, ideas?
I’ve asked a lot of people [...]
While I won’t bore you with the detailed goals I’ve set for myself for 2009, but I will share their essence. I accomplished about half of my goals for 2008 and am proud of these accomplishments. Some may see that as a failure, but I see it as accomplishing some big objectives from a pretty [...]
I’ve always said that the most valuable skill we can cultivate in work and in life is our ability to embrace new experiences and adapt to change. For change is truly the ONLY constant.
And, nowhere is this change more exponential than in the evolution of the technology available to us today.
I urge you to invest five minutes and watch [...]
Today was The Sun Herald City to Surf 14km race that begins in the city centre of Sydney and concludes at the world renowned Bondi Beach. I’ve been looking forward to running this (or more appropriately run/walking it) since Chris told me about it last year, his first race. While we almost didn’t go, I’m so grateful that we actually did. We joined other keen [...]
I’ve recently read two books by the same author in quick succession. Nigel Marsh first got my attention in the Padstow library when my inherent passion for a great alliterative title was aroused when I spied Fat, Forty and Fired. I’ve also just closed the jacket on Observations of a Very Short Man
I never would [...]
Now that I’ve returned from my trip to Canada, it’s time to create some new and lasting habits here in my new home. Many of these will be transplanted from my old life, but reestablishing them still takes some effort.
My writing has suffered terribly through this massive wave of change. In fact, it had ground [...]
I took a break from work and everything to do with the move today. I was energized, entertained, educated and empowered by my very first Power Within experience. The conference promised one full day of inspiration, motivation and entertainment that would ignite your spirit! And, boy, did it deliver!
For details about the conference, take a [...]
