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• Lessons from… a new series

  

  This year, like every year, I have a goal to read more. I have a growing pile of unread books towering somewhat precariously on top of my small filing cabinet…an almost daily reminder to me whenever I settle down to work in my make-shift home office. Not only that, I also have a virtual pile…

  Abigail

  April 7, 2022

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• The seeds of Grit

  

  I read an interesting book recently, titled “Grit: Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success“. The author, psychologist Angela Duckworth, posits that regardless of the natural ability we already have, the development and application of “grit” is one of the key ingredients that more than likely will propel us towards success and achievement…

  Abigail

  October 23, 2019

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• Lessons from “How to Be Right” by James O’Brien

  

  Earlier this year I read James O’Brien’s book “How to be Right…in a world gone wrong”. Covering what are typically contentious and divisive topics: Brexit, Trump, immigration, feminism and LGBT+ to name a few; O’Brien explores the arguments of folk who have called his daytime LBC radio talk show and, in turn, he methodically pulls…

  Abigail

  October 9, 2019

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