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A strong opinion piece does more than express a view. It gives readers a clear argument, connects that argument to a live public conversation and offers an…

For much of my life, perfectionism looked like ambition from the outside. It appeared as preparation, reliability and a high standard of care. I was the person…

There is a particular kind of silence that follows a hard moment, the sort that sits in the kitchen at 6am while the rest of the house is still asleep. It is…

For most of my working life, the word enough felt like an ending. A finish line I would cross once the next deal was signed, the next column filed, the next…

Standing alone on a stage, microphone in hand, the lights hot, the audience waiting - it can feel like the loneliest moment in the world, even when thousands…

I still remember the Saturday morning, somewhere between grabbing a flat white in a tiny Brunswick café and racing my kids out the door, when my phone died. I…

Criticism lands harder when it comes from people who have never walked a single step in your shoes. A passing remark in a group chat, a sideways comment from a…

For years, I understood my value through visible measures. There were television programmes, audience figures, newspaper interviews, awards and the familiar…

Having many interests can feel like an advantage and a problem at the same time. You may enjoy writing, speaking, coaching, research, leadership, wellbeing,…

I keep a gratitude practice even when things are going well because appreciation should not be reserved for the days when I am frightened, exhausted or trying…