It’s been a very short amount of time but the long summer holidays looks short. We have been spending as much time outside as possible, in parks and in the garden. It’s funny how your perspective changes whether you are in work and out of work; just recently I would’ve been in an office mostContinue reading “The summer start”
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Brands and Freedom
So yesterday I talked about persuading my girls to take nice pictures on Eid… here is the aftermath after ice-cream; barefoot handstands and football! Taking time out to explore your own freedoms and not being restricted by the exterior. When companies have a particular feel with their brand, sometimes doing something different reminds us ofContinue reading “Brands and Freedom”
Unusual moments of Teamwork
There aren’t many moments when you can have perfection in and out. This picture looks like it, the girls were dressed up for Eid but what we can’t capture in the picture is the rest of the scene. The commentary of me saying ‘let’s take photos before the playground’, ‘we’ve got a few more picsContinue reading “Unusual moments of Teamwork”
In a Minute
In a Minute! Where do the children learn these words? Where do adults learn this concept? What happened to having the natural human instinct which says just do it now? the impulse to really do something immediately because we know it is the right thing to do? I look at my children and with theContinue reading “In a Minute”
Celebration or Appreciation
One of the major aspects at work and in life is recognising achievements to make people feel appreciated. The question how far do you go from recognition to celebration in order to engage your teams or your children? Watching the children grow up, they achieve so much such as first tooth, sitting up, first steps,Continue reading “Celebration or Appreciation”
Getting into a Routine: Chore or Necessary?
It’s been a very short amount of time of me being off of work, but my children have quickly adapted to a new routine. We have been visiting one park almost every day (except for the STOP day!) to play tennis, head to the pond to feed the ducks, and then go for a walkContinue reading “Getting into a Routine: Chore or Necessary?”
Skills Repeat 