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What are your favorite sports to watch and play? The first thought that comes to mind is – what is Sport? Does it need a competitive element to be a Sport? Considering the definition I got, needing physical effort or skill and played according to rules. I love sport, mostly non-competitive, such as offshore sailing, […]
Planning for a healthy retirement isn’t a one time activity, but more of a continuous work in progress. It makes sense to take a bit of time to consider some steps for a healthy retirement. We can use the World Health Organisation definition of good health as a starting point for our plan. Health is a
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I rarely make decisions that my wife objects to. There are very good reasons for adopting this strategy. I remember the time, I remember the context, and I remember the process. It was a life changing decision for me, I had reached a tipping point and something had to change. I was in survival mode.
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Why would I have to change my name? Perhaps I want to be anonymous? I’m seeking fame – my writing synonym? Dick Blaster I’m hiding away – James Williams I’ve been asked to identify myself, but I don’t want to – William Whitlock I want to be left alone – Captain Solace I want to
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Look closely at the picture. You will see a couple of cocoa pods growing in the trees at this artisan chocolate maker. I took this photo in in Costa Rica whilst we were having a family holiday. I tasted the white slimy mucilage, which had a very distinctive taste. https://www.cocoabox.com.au/cacao-pulp-all-you-need-to-know/ After this, we tried a
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Quest for Adventure by Chris Bonington is still on my bookshelf today. It’s one of my favourite books and see an inscription from my Mum in 1982. I would have been around 16 – perhaps an age when many might think a bit old for childhood! Nevertheless, this is the title I’m choosing because I’ve
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The Retirement Plan How am I thinking positively about starting my retirement – my future happiness. This may not be as straightforward as it appears. On the one hand, I will not need to get up early and start working, on the other hand, what will I do? Prepare for Change Many stages of my
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I would like to talk to someone that I can really listen to and focus on our conversation. So for me, talking to someone should involve at least 50% listening. What I mean is maybe 20% talking, 30% thinking and 50% listening. Conversation is a skill that takes time and effort and in my busy
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A good leader will take a team where they want to go, sometimes navigating to find the way, sometimes following. They will take responsibility for mistakes and bad decisions along the way. Good leaders often don’t want to be leaders, they understand it’s a thankless task. They have sleepless nights. They have few friends, no
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I’m a Scout Leader so I typically go camping around 12 times a year or more. Reasons everyone should try camping at least twice (in case the first time is a disaster!). A few of the many reasons are: Some of my strongest memories are around camping trips. I love it!
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