The importance of saying ‘no’
When is it good to say ‘no’? Not just necessary, but actually good? When is ‘no’ a better answer than ‘yes’? I’ve been using Lent as an opportunity to practice saying ‘no’. I must admit, some days are easier than others. Saying ‘no’ to further automated sales calls by...
Teaching our kids (and ourselves) about trade-offs, habits and screen time
How do you get kids to spend less time on screens? Nag them? Set time limits? Declare screen free time zones? We’ve tried all sorts of tactics, with limited success. Our latest experiment has been quite surprising though – and has uncovered some interesting...
Eliminating choice
Have you ever found yourself clearly out of your ‘zone of expertise’? I did recently, when I found out I was shortlisted as a regional finalist in the Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards and realised I had to figure out what to wear! Recognising I was...