How life shapes us It’s funny how life often shows us exactly what we are all about through our interactions with other people, some people tell you straight what they see and others merely hold up mirrors that when you choose to look and take notice give you interesting reflections on you. In my work…
Giving by nature Over the last few weeks a few people have been asking me why I am involved in Rotary and in the past I have had the same questions about the Cork Choral Festival and the Cork City Sports and any other organisation I have been part of. I find it a difficult…
Integrity and too much information, where is the line? Where is the fine line with sharing what you really feel and think and giving too much information? Over the years I have often wondered about this and with integrity as one of my core values, I have often been told that I am too open…
Hear my silence I just finished reading a book called ‘Hear my silence’ by Karina Colgan, an Irish journalist who told her story of dealing with depression after being a succesful, strong business person and mother. She shares in the book how all-consuming and gripping depression can be on the life of the individual suffering…
What animal are you? I am reading a book called ‘Dare, take your life on and win’ by Gary Leboff and normally books that ask me to work through all sorts of exercises before moving on to the next chapter annoy me as it disturbs a peaceful read. This one triggered some interesting questions, so…