Less is more. A stitch in time saves nine. Start with the end in mind. Slow and steady wins the race. And other cliches. Getting it right first time saves time by minimising re-work and wastage, and achieves earlier deployment or completion At a neurological level, such scenarios are epitomised…

These are confusing times. There is fake news and disinformation. Opinion is equated to evidence-based knowledge. Arrogance is misinterpreted as ability. Marketing is projected as truthful via devious public relations efforts. Celebrities are worshipped for their popularity and so afforded undeserved authority and credibility. Politicians lie by omission and so…

We are all in this together. We are all ‘in the same boat’, on the same planet, mostly sharing the same goals, of survival first, then opportunities to live our lives in constructive and peaceful ways. Yet sometimes we lose this focus, in the interests of the individual, and while…

The differences make the whole special. Diverse personalities contributing a breadth of ideas, diversity in coping strategies assisting adaptability and survival, diverse skills making up a successful team, diversity in nutritional components supporting the differential requirements of an organism, and so much more. Diversity is fun, is interesting, is helpful…

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…