Author: Stephanie Hills

  • Purpose and Work

    Marci Shimoff tells a story about three men on a building site. When asked what they’re doing, the first replies that he is laying bricks. The second replies that he is proud to be practising his trade as a bricklayer. The third replies that he is building a beautiful cathedral. This story demonstrates the different […]

  • The Song of Significance

    The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams  by Seth Godin “Management is the practice of using power and authority to get what we want. …Leadership is the art of creating something significant.”  This is one of the many pithy quotes from Seth Godin’s book, all about how the workplace should be a place […]

  • A guy goes into a bar…

    A guy goes into a bar and asks the bartender for his best scotch. The bartender reaches up to the top shelf and gingerly picks up a bottle of single malt, carefully pours a shot into a clean glass. The guy grabs the drink and throws it down his throat in one gulp. The bartender […]

  • The benefits of sunlight

    Daylight Saving has begun – a good time to remember how important sunlight is for our health and happiness.  Exposure to sunshine raises our serotonin level, which improves mood, lifts depression and makes us more alert.  Sunlight, especially morning sun, improves melatonin regulation, leading to better sleep at night.  And the Vitamin D that we […]

  • Caring in carpark

    My sister came across a lady who had lost her car in a large shopping centre car park. They both climbed into my sister’s car and drove around until they found it. A simple act of kindness for a stranger that made her day a little less stressful.

  • None so blind…

    Returning home from work, a not-so-bright guy was shocked to find his house ransacked and burgled. He telephoned the police at once and reported the crime. The police dispatcher broadcast the call on the channels, and a K-9 unit patrolling nearby was the first to respond. As the officer approached the house with his dog […]

  • Survival of the fittest, not the fastest

    People say that our fight/flight responses evolved because our Stone Age ancestors had to be quick to escape from predators, like sabretooth tigers. We were kept safe from life-threatening dangers by this instant response, kicking in before there was time to think. Evolution ensured that those with the quickest responses were the ones who survived. […]

  • The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity and Willpower – and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion

    The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower – And Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion    By Phil Stutz and Barry Michels We all dream of a meaningful life where we can be our best selves, but all too often we get in our own way, whether it be […]

  • Quirky quotes

    “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.” ~ Groucho Marx “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” ~ Mark Twain “Atheism is a non-prophet institution.” ~ George Carlin “I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. Riveting!” ~ Stewart Francis “You can tune a guitar, but you can’t tuna fish. […]

  • Strange and Stranger: Human Responses to the Unfamiliar

    This workshop was designed for a workplace that was experiencing conflicts within a team. It develops realisations regarding how we unconsciously dehumanise other people when we don’t understand them. A set of 7 practical tips are given to de-escalate conflict and promote better relationships. Contact us to host this workshop in your workplace.