In response to Coffee Challenge: Why I want to be a better me in 2022 — Learn continually. There’s always ‘one more thing’ to learn- Steve Jobs There is merit in this famous Steve Jobs quote for sure. It is a motivator for those that are reluctant learners. Or a wake-up call for those who think learning finishes once high school or uni is over. But…

These five simple steps can help you too. — I had always been called a ‘writer’ amongst friends and family. It was no different at work. An educator by profession, I often crafted stories, essays, and poems for my students to learn from and for my colleagues to use. …

And take away the option to leave just one clap — Most of you know that person. The one clapper. The one who will read and highlight, perhaps even comment. But leave your story with one lonely clap. They have been written about on Medium before. …

A win-win formula that helps both the interviewer and the interviewee. — As writers, we are constantly moving forward. We write more, edit more, publish more and seek more recognition and rewards. And rightly so. Of course, every creator needs to do that to grow in their craft. But sometimes, we get so very caught up in this onwards and upwards movement…

The 5 steps you can take today to stop being a perfectionist — I spent exactly ten minutes creating the above image on Canva. Do you know what I did before that? I spent half an hour looking for the PERFECT image on Unsplash, Pixabay and Pexels. Half an hour that I could have spent writing this story or outlining my next one. …

Being in a safe bubble while death rampages around the world — This is my pandemic story from a tiny island nation far, far away. I am here to share with you my biggest takeaway from the pandemic that changed human history forever. My biggest takeaway from the pandemic that has raged for over two years is an immense amount of sincere…