When you think of a perfectionist, what comes to mind? Almost every time it's the type A personality who is incredibly organised and competitive. The sort of person who is particular and also explicit about wanting to get things right. But there is a different kind of perfectionist too. The second is the sort of … Continue reading Two types of perfectionists
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Does the customer determine value?
I recently saw some things for sale and my first thought was that I wouldn't buy them. In my opinion the items weren't worth the price they were being sold for. But people were buying the items. Turns out that that even though I didn't value the items at the price they were being sold … Continue reading Does the customer determine value?
What will you run to?
This time inside is no doubt forcing you to step away from somethings you'd rather run towards. But there's probably a few things you have space from right now that you don't want back in your life. It could be a job, people you spend time with or the places you used to go. Being … Continue reading What will you run to?
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
The right thing to do
Sometimes right and wrong is hazy. Other times right and wrong is black and white. The interesting part is when 2 groups come together with 2 different perspectives. In the current state of the world, many would argue that the right thing to do is stay home as much as possible and practice social distancing. … Continue reading The right thing to do
Boosting morale and feeling connected
Through challenging times it's always helpful to find ways of boosting morale. A common way of doing this is through bringing people together. Very little compares to the feeling of people being united for a common cause. When that cause is gratitude, it really can help people feel connected to each other. Right now a … Continue reading Boosting morale and feeling connected
Who you think you are
For many people if they give it some thought they'll find that a large proportion of their character is based on who they think they are. Often those opinions are made at a young age without any real judgement. Yet you carry them with you into adulthood without even checking to see if your mind … Continue reading Who you think you are
Policing perfect
If you go on social media you'll find an abundant amount of people policing 'perfect'. They'll criticise, comment and assume as though people aren't human beings. But the thing is, you can never please everyone and you will make mistakes. And as great as the internet is, nobody needs 4658 strangers criticising them for something … Continue reading Policing perfect
Knowing what you need
A useful skill to acquire is to know what you need in your off moments. But then to go one step further and honour those needs. So often we get a feeling for what we should do but we push it aside and trudge on. We tell ourselves it's inconvenient, we don't want to offend … Continue reading Knowing what you need
A new version of you
It's not always easy to show people that you've changed. Especially when on the outside you look exactly the same. For example, how do you show someone that you've developed new neurological pathways? For the most part when you change, you do it for you. Although on the other side of it you might feel … Continue reading A new version of you
The Daily Gemm 