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always for the first time Nov 17, 2024

There is always an unexpected gift that we receive when we are in the area that we call home and we notice something new. Seeing things for the first time offers a joy, a new experience, new knowledge, something different... and when this happens in a familiar place it provides the opportunity...

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human heart blanket Nov 10, 2024

What would you do if you were taking care of your human being? 

This is a great question that really made me pause to reflect. 

How might we access our human heart blanket? (see poem below in the ps)


  The images above are from the 'William Morris and Art from the Islamic...

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being and doing Nov 03, 2024

Last week I wrote that I am 'always a student first', I was a touched by the replies as you shared as some of you related your own stories. As you will see today, I am always going to be a student first... and there is so much to learn! 

In the last two weeks I completed two big...

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always the student first Oct 27, 2024

It is one year since I started to write and share weekly and consistently. It was something I had tried to do for over 10 years. This time last year I made a decision to simply start writing and sharing on Sundays at 6pm UK time to see where it got me and us. There were a few times when I was...

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safety and peace Oct 20, 2024

Today I am in Madrid, Spain. It is the third city in just over a month that I have visited where some of my communication has not been in the native language of the place I am visiting and also not in English! Before I travel I want to make sure that I won't offend anyone by knowing nothing...

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every one of you is a leader Oct 13, 2024

Last week I had an article published in the academic journal Religions called 'Every one of you is a leader.'  

Pablo Picasso said every child is an artist. I offer that every one of you is a leader. 

To me the idea that all children are artists is wonderfully creative,...

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and breathe Oct 06, 2024

The last week has been a week of difficult things so this weekend I have consciously and deliberately done as little as possible... yet at the same time I made big progress on one thing that had been on my to do list for a while. 

How is this possible? 

First, let's explore how I...

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graduation Sep 29, 2024

Every month I spend two days doing something that makes me a better coach and leader. In these two days I train leaders to become coaches. These leaders already have an established career, are at the top of their game, and have made significant impact in their industry. There are multiple...

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work, rest, & play Sep 08, 2024

In the last 7 days I have been in 4 different cities: London, Jeddah, Mecca, and Madinah; what have I learned?

They say you learn a lot about someone when you travel with them, it is true. The cities I have visited are full of travelers and those who live there for work purposes. At the end of...

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fuubutsushi - seasonal change Sep 01, 2024

I don't know about you but September is the month where I notice the change of season the most. From Summer into Autumn, regardless of how the weather is outside. It is the change from holiday season to work, from one phase of school or education for many families, from this to that. One of the...

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what is time? Aug 18, 2024

This week I have been reflecting on time, what time is, the value of it, and how we treat it. 

Let me give you an example. I have 2 tasks of equal quality and quantity, They both require the same amount of effort and time from me... in theory! 

Now here is where it gets interesting: the...

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walk like an egyptian Aug 04, 2024

Last Sunday I was getting ready to travel and I am going to be real with you – I said ‘yes’ to too many things so it was Wednesday by the time I was able to start writing The Space. In the end, I thought it was better to apologize to you now rather than write something rushed...

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