That wasn’t in the script
Crying. That was one of the things I REALLY didn’t expect to happen when recording the audiobook for Return on Humanity.Or be one of the reasons for stopping the recording.But when I got to the story of the home evictions during the World Cup in Brazil, it put me over the edge. I had to […]
A new series is coming…
I’ve been thinking a lot about where I want to take the TIE Unearthed podcast.What I’ve loved most about doing it until now are the different perspectives I’ve gained from so many varied conversations.And that is really the heart of where I want to go next.I want to talk to people who have seen something […]
I said yes. Now what?
It’s in the diary. 😅100+ pages, a pen and my glasses.My current plan is no rehearsal. I think I’m just going to rock up and do my thing.Any tips from anyone who’s done this audiobook thing before? 😬 As I’ve been getting ready to record the audiobook, I’ve found myself going back through Return on […]
What a scammer got from me
I think I sent my media kit to a scammer this week.In my defence, it was a pretty good scam. But all of you authors out there, do watch out.What happened was this.I was invited to speak at two respected international festivals, each time by someone claiming to be their founder. They referenced my book, understood […]
Another chapter done
Another chapter in my cancer journey has finished. And I’m so grateful. ☀️ Grateful for the immunotherapy medicine which has improved tremendously over the last decade and, as a result, has saved my life. Grateful for all of the lessons I’ve learned over the last year. Grateful to the oncology nurses who managed to inject a […]
Embarrassingly simple
I need to make one thing clear before this story begins. My dog sleeps in my bedroom, not in my bed. 😬 So – we already had a male dog who had been with us for seven years. A 37kg German Shorthaired Pointer, with an even bigger heart. Then, without much notice, we brought home […]
A small shift with much bigger implications
It’s surprisingly hard to stay curious when you’re good at your job. 🧐 I know it sounds odd, but that was a theme that emerged from our latest TIE Leadership programme with Arla Foods. Let me explain. The thing is, the more senior we become, and the better we get, the more people expect us […]
What if transformation has a pattern?
Over the past 20 years, I’ve noticed something about transformation. It follows a pattern and last week I saw it again, this time through my daughter. Bia’s back. It’s hard to believe that six months have already passed and the first half of Grade 10 has been completed on the other side of the world. […]
Who are you supporting?
“Who are you supporting?” Certainly where I live, it’s a pretty normal question at the moment. The answer isn’t always obvious, but for most people, the response comes almost instantly. But for me, it’s a little like being asked, “Where are you from?” That’s a little more complicated. And now, for the first time ever, […]
My turn…
Last Saturday I woke up in a place that looked a little bit like a mix between the Grand Canyon and the moon. It was the Vale do Catimbau, in the Brazilian interior. I was there on a retreat, which is something I’ve never done before, and now can’t recommend enough. There were fifteen other […]
