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When it’s time to shift direction

I read a great quote the other day – one of Hilda Carroll’s regular offerings of thoughts for the week. The words were from Douglas Adams and this is what he said: I may not have gone where I intended … Continue reading

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When learning is the spice of life

Some food for thought: "It’s not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us … Continue reading

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The art of juggling: listen to what you’re telling yourself

A quick update on the juggling project.  The exercises in the Gelb/Buzan book take you on a neat progression through the stages of juggling, starting with one ball, then two before moving up to three, each time focusing on the … Continue reading

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The art of juggling: the story begins

Are you one of the blessed people in life that can juggle?  It’s always been totally beyond me, although I’d have to admit I’ve never been taught (why don’t they make space for this at school?) and never tried in … Continue reading

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Why learning is for life

The French artist Renoir painted a picture of a flower when he was on his death-bed. As he was dying he apparently said: “I think I’m beginning to understand something about art.” A true lifelong learner – an open mind … Continue reading

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