When it comes to asking for what you want, if you don't get it, what do you do next? Are you willing to walk away? I think that sometimes problems arise when we aren't willing to be firm. We say we want something, don't get it and then just continue on as normal. But I … Continue reading Willing to walk away
Tag: minimum
I’m doing my best
Sometimes you have to accept that your best isn't good enough. Perhaps you're losing clients, not meeting targets or not making enough to meet your basic needs like food and shelter. But other times the case is that you aren't actually offering your best, you're giving half-heartedly. This often happens when we don't actually believe … Continue reading I’m doing my best
The challenge of representation
How do you include everyone? It's not as simple as black and white although in some cases that might seem like enough. I suppose I've learnt and am learning that it's about having minorities be seen. Sometimes people make the mistake of being bare minimum. They use a sea of sameness with one person that's … Continue reading The challenge of representation
Effects of choosing kindness
You have the choice to treat people however you like and sometimes that will depend on how much you care. Small acts of kindness can allow you to escape your own mind for long enough to remember that we've all got stuff going on. Without knowing it, sometimes the kindness of strangers can be enough … Continue reading Effects of choosing kindness
Minimum effort required
I used to think that I was the kind of person that went above and beyond, always doing more than the bare minimum. That was until I had a situation where I found myself doing the bare minimum and I realised that this was not the first time. I'd fallen into being a bare minimum … Continue reading Minimum effort required
The Daily Gemm 