“We’re going skiing in Georgia for Christmas”, one of my friends said in response to the usual expat holiday season conversation starter. Never realizing that there was a Georgia outside of America until recently, I…
We spent the most amazing six days in the Maldives in early February this year (2018) to celebrate our belated 10th anniversary. Luckily we came back when we did since a few days later a…
Wonderful infographic courtesy of the wonderful Coaching Tools Company: https://www.thecoachingtoolscompany.com/be-confident-coaching-tools-company-infographic/?awt_l=9V0uS&awt_m=JvKWG0OE3ikgJW&utm_source=2018-04-08-Newsletter&utm_medium=Email-Newsletter&utm_campaign=Newsletters No more negative self-talk has really worked for me. When I banished Critical Carey and Paranoid Paula from my mind (although sometimes they do…
“The genie is out of the bottle. We need to move forward on artificial intelligence development but we also need to be mindful of its very real dangers. I fear that AI may replace humans…
Once upon a time, during the pioneer era in a faraway land called America, a young man named George invented a device that would fundamentally change the recording of life and history forever. George Eastman,…
We currently live in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world that is ever-changing at incredible speed. How can we keep up with all the digital and technological changes? Adopt a Catalytic Mindset to drive innovation…
This is so incredibly exciting and happiness-inducing! In support of the “My Community is a Place for Everyone” initiative launched by the Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, Dubai Municipality has launched a…
August 28th is Emirati Women’s Day and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed posted a few of the quotes from his book “Flashes of Thought” (a must-read for his wonderful insights) on his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/empowering-women-hh-sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum “We…
Today, let’s learn a few cool words and wise concepts from our Scandinavian friends. The Danish “hygge” is all about feeling cozy and relaxed such as being all comfy in your pajamas watching Game of…
Look at all these beautiful and smile-inducing colourful drawings of happiness posted on the UAE Ministry of Happiness website: https://happy.ae/en/paintings Guaranteed to lift anyone out of a glum mood! Image courtesy of: https://pixabay.com/en/sun-children-drawing-image-drawing-451441/