There are only 2 things you need in this world

The 2 things you need to get whatever you want out of the world are: Education and Health Sounds a bit boring, but bear with me for a moment. Without education, we do not have the ability or self-agency to have control over our health. Without health, our ability to achieve all we want from ourselves (regardless of our education) is severely compromised. There are so many issues emanating from these 2 statements that I could not possibly cover in 1 blog post. For example, ‘Education’ is a very broad term these days. More than ever before, we can access … Continue reading There are only 2 things you need in this world

Why Physical Education is the most important subject of all

If you want your child to have a head-start and go far in life, involvement in and enjoyment of Physical Education studies should be a priority. Think I’m crazy? Humour me for a minute and read on. I declare a bias up front. I loved PE in school and studied it up until Year 12, going on to do a degree in Human Movement (sport and exercise science). I’ve always thought the sporty types had an advantage. That confidence they ooze (whether it be extroverted or quiet confidence) developed within the white lines, transfers into work and life. I recently … Continue reading Why Physical Education is the most important subject of all

Six pieces of advice for early-career professionals

I have often reflected over the past 10 years or so, about what I have learned in the workplace and the vast chasm that often occurs between school/undergraduate studies and the real world of work. I want today’s students to be more prepared than I was. That’s not to say I haven’t flourished in the workplace, I thank my quick learning, my keen observation skills and my flexibility in enabling me to fill the gap. I also suspect that today’s school leavers are much savvier than I was due to the dawn of the digital age, which makes people more … Continue reading Six pieces of advice for early-career professionals