Spotting strengths: Bringing forth the goodness in others

Spotting strengths: Bringing forth the goodness in others

It is through relationships that we grow. Just as a child grows in response to the attention and care she receives from her parents, so too do we depend on the community of people around us to grow. We all hold great power in our ability to nurture those around us....
Gratitude for the unseen forces that support our lives

Gratitude for the unseen forces that support our lives

Gratitude is about learning to see good things that support our lives that we previously didn’t notice. When we see that something has been ‘given’ or ‘gifted’ to us, we feel grateful. Seeing the good things that have been given to us often makes us feel like we want...
Influence and impact: Can I make a difference?

Influence and impact: Can I make a difference?

In our culture there is a strong narrative that we are helpless to effect change. The problems of the world seem so large and we as individuals seem so small in comparison. But what is the result of thinking this way? We don’t even try. We give up. We stop caring and...
What do I stand for?

What do I stand for?

Values are principles that help us decide how to act. They are the importance, worth or usefulness that we give to something. Every choice we make is based on what we value. Every action and every decision is an expression of what we value in that moment. When we face...
What is my quest?

What is my quest?

What is a quest? A quest is a long and difficult search for something. It is an adventurous journey in which we seek something of value. The word quest is closely linked with the word question. Both involving a ‘not-knowing’ and a search to find, or find out,...