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Continue reading →: Rebranding wellbeing and personal developmentWellbeing and personal development are hot topics and have been for a while. So much so that it’s not entirely surprising that you might be sick to death of hearing about them, not to mention put off by the cultish behaviour of some of the more ‘enthusiastic’ people involved. It…
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Continue reading →: We should all be a little more Randy.In 1997 when South Park first aired I was 13 years old. I watched it like other kids my age; I had a South Park box-set, scarf, a Kenny key-ring and a copy of the album a friend recorded for me, our favourite song being ‘Chocolate Salty Balls’ sung by…
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Continue reading →: OlivesI don’t like olives. That said, if I see someone eating them, I don’t label either the olives or the person eating them as problematic. I don’t like discrimination. If I see or hear someone engaging in discriminatory language or behaviours I do see them as problematic and I will…
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Continue reading →: Retiring AgeismFor years I’ve been frustrated at the lack of professional development support and career advice available to adults over the age of 30. And I’m not the only one. I’ve had conversations with several people who feel the same way. If, by some miracle, you’re lucky enough to find some…
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Continue reading →: Talking and listening: The decline of healthy communication“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say”. -Bryant H. McGill Advances in technology by way of instant messaging and social media mean that we are communicating more, and with a greater number of people than perhaps ever before. With the…
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Continue reading →: The hardest word for (some) people to sayYou can tell a lot about a person by how – or if – they use this word: Sorry. The meaning and authenticity of this word changes according to how it’sused: “Sorry” “I’m sorry” “Soz” “I’m sorry that I…” “I’m sorry if you feel that…” “I’m sorry if you think…
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Continue reading →: Making work, workIf you listen to the ‘Business Bros’ or ‘Girl Bosses’ on social media, you may be forgiven for believing that the only things stopping you from achieving your career goals are your attitude and your lifestyle. Ladies, for those of you who aren’t where you want to be professionally, listen…
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Continue reading →: Breaking Bad…NewsSometimes unpopular decisions must be made for the greater good. Sometimes you must deliver news that you know is going to be devastating to the recipient. Sometimes you have no choice but to bring something to someone’s attention that may be slightly awkward or embarrassing. Difficult conversations need to be…
Hello,
I’m Karice
Sometimes we just need a moment to think, reflect, and process and it’s these moments that help us to develop and grow. A large part of my own continued development is listening to and learning from the thoughts and experiences of others so welcome to Quiet Moments, a collection of my own thoughts and experiences that I hope may be helpful in your development journey.
Quiet Moments 