by Alison Gitelson | 12 Apr 2010 | Uncategorised
I stumbled across this most unusual TED video this morning and played it in the background. What a beautiful interlude. Natalie Merchant is a free spirit. Listen to the end to see how an artist who is so comfortable with herself handles a techie...
by Alison Gitelson | 8 Apr 2010 | Uncategorised
Emma Thompson (writer, actress) shared her view on balancing career, family and hobby in an interview on channel24 today. Her answer is so pragmatic – I just loved it. She was asked “How to balance your career and being a mother with your activism? You’re...
by Alison Gitelson | 14 Sep 2009 | Uncategorised
We all experience setbacks. That is part of life. Whether it is as simple as phoning to invite a friend and finding they aren’t available or as serious as losing a limb. It is what we do with these situations that determines our lives.Today I stumbled across...
by Alison Gitelson | 26 Feb 2009 | Cooperation and Collaboration
At a business networking function on Tuesday evening, the guest speaker spoke about a recession and us needing to open our eyes to it. I didn’t see the purpose in that.I spoke to quite a few people at the dinner who are not feeling pessimistic. They don’t deny that...
by Alison Gitelson | 20 Jan 2009 | Uncategorised
Exclusive Books has just published their list of the 110 best selling books for 2008. The top four are all books about searching – searching for happiness, purpose, meaning, self fulfillment, abundance. They are all books in some way related to self development...
