It’s been a big week and these links have been sitting ‘to be published’ for a while now – hope you enjoy nonetheless! The photo above is of the UNAOC Youth Forum that I had the honour of being a part of…
How was your week? If you’re not sure yet…take some time to think while reading these awesome pieces!
"Though there is inevitably a focus on the constant tug-of-war between work and life for women, I don't think our feminist dream is a simple binary equation. Maybe it would be better if we had a more nuanced view, of a triple bottom line - professional, personal and public."
Nicola Roxon
Former Attorney General
A fascinating and very Godin-like interview with the one and only, Seth Godin. Worth the read. I particularly enjoyed this line:
Do you believe in “writer’s block”? If so, how do you avoid it?
This is a fancy term for fear. I avoid it by not getting it. Because I write like I talk and I don’t get talker’s block.
I keep coming back to this article on making this year count.
All that stuff's nice — but entirely besides the point. Of life. For the simple, timeless truth is: You'll never find the rapture of accomplishment in mere conquest, the incandescence of happiness in mere possession, or the searing wholeness of meaning in mere desire. You can find them only — only — in the exploration of the fullness of human possibility.
Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock and some words of wisdom…
What is going on with our PM and the Western Sydney Roadshow?
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I disagree with this analysis of the demise of Google Reader. I think I will write something about it. It’s something that I am not looking forward to indeed…
Something a little light hearted – 27 signs you were raised by immigrant parents. Too many of these made me laugh…because it’s true :)