Service should never be for the recognition but it's appreciated when it is recognised

It's better to start with what you have instead of waiting for what you wish you had

Sometimes we need to enter seemingly unsafe spaces to create comfort for someone else to follow

This week I attended a Matariki session where one line stopped me:

"One constellation, one sky. Many stories."

I didn't expect those words to land the way they did. But then again, I didn't expect what happened two weeks ago either - when I stood in front of 60 people, mid-introduction and my father's name came out of my mouth differently than it ever had before.

Many of us have become accepting of certain untruths and falsities to the extent we openly quip: "Well, everyone does it"

On a journey of change, conversations may be more valuable than outcomes

When you tread the path of truth, defence is not only unnecessary, it's counter-productive

Failure to see or acknowledge our character flaws doesn't mean we don’t have them

All doors in life operate on proximity sensors: we have to move towards them before they'll open

"If come from inside you, it's always the right one" - Mr Miyagi

Preparation for a loved one's death can never prepare you for their death

People hardly take a long hard honest look at themselves unless and until they feel stuck, hit a wall or face a crisis

Confidence doesn't come from knowledge or degrees, it comes from action

Capturing a community's stories brings multiple canvasses together in simply stunning artistry

Getting attention for the work you do is very different from seeking attention for the work you do

If your eyes are closed when one door closes, be prepared to get knocked in the head by the one that opens

We often mistake unfamiliar conditions for fixed limits.
But limits we’ve never tested aren’t truths - they’re inherited ceilings. A short reflection on fasting, football and the quiet discipline of questioning the walls we think are real.

There's a big difference between being the leader and showing leadership

Proximity is an inaccurate measure of closeness

This isn’t a typical blog. It’s a pause. On purpose.

A short reflection on permission, priorities and what your Next Step might really require today.