The division of labour and the willingness for most people across societies to contribute in many different ways helps our communities to be cohesive, constructive and productive. As previously described, there is value in having purpose in our lives, and jobs give us that. Accordingly, it remains the case to…

Life makes sense when there is purpose and meaning. People know why they get out of bed each day, what important things they have to attend to, and how they will gain fulfillment from such contributions. Some call it job satisfaction, others could call it life satisfaction. What they do…

To communicate, verbally and non-verbally. To create partnerships, teams, successful missions, coordination, to protect, to guide, to teach, coach, and so much more. Sure, communication is not unique to the human species, but it seems that our communication skills have diversified and expanded to a very considerable degree, in comparison…

Seeking perfection is a recipe for failure. We will always fail in our efforts to achieve perfection, as by definition, it is unattainable. Interestingly, in the media, sometimes in sports commentary, often with parents and in other effusive and hyperbolic contexts, the phenomenon of perfection is projected or pronounced. But…

One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is their independence. Not all at once but gradually, incrementally, sensibly. Teaching personal responsibility, self-sufficiency, survival skills, life skills. Building resilience and self-regulation. Failing to do so creates dependency, entitlement, fragile egos, susceptibility to bullying, heightened risk of mental…

The mighty and ancient Flinders Ranges in South Australia. It is estimated that our wonderful planet Earth has been in existence for in the order of 4+ billion years. Our planet’s oldest fossil record dates to some 3.7 billion years, being the stromatolites, the earliest form of life to photosynthesise…

My country, Australia. Currently experiencing unprecedented weather and bush-fires. With a federal government most ambivalent, often times in denial, and sometimes half-heartedly responding to efforts to mitigate anthropomorphic climate change. Hopefully our laggard government will finally do what its population most wants; respond to climate change in an authentic, dedicated…

Finding a partner, starting a family, building a home and establishing our community connections are all part of living a successful life. The human brain is designed with social connectivity in mind. To communicate, to collaborate and cooperate, to work together collectively so as to achieve more than we could…

Children learn through play. To balance, to problem solve, to coordinate the use of their limbs and fingers, to experience success and failure, pleasure and pain, develop confidence and resilience, to discover disappointment, and every day, much more. The more variety and novelty the better. Of course, children learn when…

Human babies are born with an instinct to attach to their primary caregiver(s). This is a survival necessity for the helpless newborn. Hopefully, the caregiver is ready and able to complement this powerful impulse by choosing to establish a loving bond. Where this occurs we have what is known as…