I hate being deferential
When some expects me to be deferential to them, I don’t like it. I can be deferential to a place, an occasion, or an authority. But not to an ordinary person. I have [...]
Battling the Millennial Label
Being referred to as a “Millennial” really triggers me. Partially because of all the generalisations that are thrown around about my generation (Gen Y), born from 1981 to 1996. And partially because it [...]
The Long Goodbye
I went back this weekend and read a Quarterly Essay from 2017 - Anna Krien’s essay entitled The Long Goodbye. The subtitle was “Coal, coral and Australia’s climate deadlock”, and I knew nothing [...]
Reflections on Leadership
In the lead up to a presentation that I’m preparing to deliver, I have been reflecting more on leadership, including my leadership style as well as how men and women lead differently. Lead [...]
Surprisingly Touching
As a business owner, I have developed a lot of relationships with clients and other business owners. But rarely have I had a moment this touching ... I want to be known, but [...]
You Don’t Have a Penis
My business has been growing year upon year. But it has never met its potential. It was talking about this with my accountant this week, and the factors that are holding my business [...]
Men at Work
The 75th Quarterly Essay arrived in my mail box, and it is Men at Work by Annabel Crabb. Here I have summarised and paraphrased: It’s about social de-engineering. Half a century of modern [...]
She can say whatever she wants now
I was a bit late, but just watched Julie Bishop’s interview with Andrew Denton, available on catch-up TV on the channel 7 app. I have found Julie Bishop very interesting over the years. [...]
On the Basis of Sex
I watched this movie on the weekend - On the Basis of Sex - based on the USA Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg’s law school years and initial career as a professor, and [...]