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Nov 12, 20241 min read

UPDATE REGARDING POSTS

I am no longer posting here. Instead I am sharing my thoughts and observations on Substack ( https://anitajbrady.substack.com/ ) and...

Aug 14, 20241 min read

#322 Communication

I appreciate how each of these four #communication related #quotes addresses subtle elements of and possible problems within...

Aug 13, 20241 min read

#321 “Kindness is universal. Sometimes being kind allows others to see the goodness in humanity through you. Always be kinder than necessary.” ~ Germany Kent

Having been familiar with these quotes from the #DalaiLama and #AmeliaEarhart, I was delighted to find this quote from #GermanyKent....

Aug 6, 20241 min read

#320 "Kindness is the universal language that is comprehended beyond the boundaries." ~ Amit Ray 💕

And as such, the #impact and #rippleeffect of #kindness can never be underestimated.

Aug 4, 20241 min read

#319 "Find the good and praise" ~ Alex Hayley

Whilst I wholeheartedly believe in the rôle of praise in encouraging others to achieve their best and fulfil their potential in all...

Aug 2, 20241 min read

#318 Yutori ~ Intentionally slowing down to simply be, breathe, listen and appreciate the beauty of nature and life 💕

As a #lifelongerlearner and a #linguist I always appreciate learning new words and especially those which encapsulate a concept which can...

Jul 31, 20241 min read

#317 End the month with a gratitude list

Whilst it is always easy to focus on shortcomings, reflecting and ending the month creating a gratitude list is a wonderful #wellbeing...

Jul 25, 20241 min read

#316 "Wellbeing is about the combination of our love for what we do each day ..." ~ Tom Rath

I appreciate how #Rath not only articulates different elements of #wellbeing, but highlights how these five elements interact.

Jul 21, 20241 min read

#314 “Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savour their songs.” ~ Mandela

The #poweroflanguage to #connect, #communicate and #collaborate

Jul 19, 20241 min read

#313 🇿🇦 "It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it” ~ Nelson Mandela 🇿🇦

#MandelaDay #July18 #ChangeTheWorld #NelsonMandela #Madiba #Quote🇿🇦

Jul 16, 20241 min read

#311 “I believe that in the end that it is kindness and accommodation that are all the catalysts for real change” ~ Nelson Mandela

As a firm believer in the #powerofkindness and the #rippleeffect thereof, this quote resonates. ❤️ 💕

Jul 13, 20241 min read

#309 July 18 is #NelsonMandelaInternationalDay or #MandelaDay

Mindful that July 18 is #NelsonMandelaInternationalDay or #MandelaDay, I want to share some quotes from #Madiba, over the next few days....

Jul 4, 20241 min read

#308 Charles Duhigg Asks: What Makes a Great Team? (video)

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRODwOqrAIg #Duhigg states that by #BringingYourFullSelfToWork as well as...

Jul 3, 20241 min read

#307 "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything" ~ Irish Proverb

#WellbeingWednesday #Wellbeing #Bienêtre

Jul 2, 20241 min read

#306 "Ask yourself - Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world" ~ Annie Lennox

Starting with a simple question, this quote (a favourite by the way) by #AnnieLennox always resonates. ❤️ 💕

Jul 1, 20241 min read

#305 Action for Happiness calendar #JumpBackUpJuly

❤️ Always available in multiple languages and, as usual, with some great ideas for ways to be mindful and #HappierKinderTogether, this...

Jun 30, 20243 min read

#304 End of the 2023-2024 school year reflection

When reflecting on the year, it is often easy to think in very binary terms: things that went well (successes) and things that did not go...

Jun 29, 20241 min read

#303 School culture

#This #quote - reiterating the importance of #interdependence and #collaborative #practice so as to create an #authentic #community for...

Jun 28, 20241 min read

#302 "Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well" ~ John W. Gardner

A wonderful way of looking at the notion of #excellence. #WordsToLiveBy

Jun 27, 20241 min read

#301 What are glimmers?

(image from https://www.instagram.com/marthabrookldn/) #glimmers, in sharp contrast to #triggers, help one feel calm and grounded

Jun 26, 20241 min read

#300 With today being the first day of the summer vacation (yes!) ...

... this reminder from Dr. Derric Chew (https://www.threads.net/@derricchew?xmt=AQGzKYwdnkEGMszsWoAaXD5kwcd1P3XD7ixIHapN-BdX5tk) about...

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