(Image sourced via Pixabay.com) In writing a book for teachers with purpose of developing their self-confidence, I was always very wary of being misinterpreted as representing confidence as some gift that is granted to us with a moment of inspirational self-talk. Confidence isn’t some elixir that grants us success; in fact, an unthinking pursuit of confidence …
“The trick to creativity, if there is a single useful thing to say about it, is to identify your own peculiar talent and then to settle down to work with it for a good long time.” Denise Shekerjian Do I have a single useful thing to say about creativity that hasn’t been said? Perhaps not …
Image credit: Corbis It is that time of year again. The fridge is over-populated with half-eaten turkey and other non-distinct food-stuffs sealed into Tupperware. The sherry seal is broken and the selection boxes have taken a battering. Time for our resolve to come careering into view. A litany of New Year’s resolutions are uttered in …
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“A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours of a spasmodic Hercules.” Anthony Trollope I have just received my congratulations from WordPress on the first anniversary of my blog! Nearly eighty posts later, easily over one hundred thousand words, I feel immense pride at having reached this point. So, why …
