personal growth

Recently I was reminded of something that happened about 37 years ago. The event wasn't that earth shattering, but it did leave a lasting impression, as I was still able to recount it in great [...]

Recently I spent eight days walking in the Flinders Ranges as a field volunteer with Operation Flinders. This amazing organisation provides a new pathway for disengaged youth via its flagship program, which is an eight-day [...]

There is ample evidence that shows that people with good role models generally do better than those that don't. Recently, I heard from a guest speaker who was offering assistance to disadvantaged young people, via [...]

Recently, I got to spend time with some close friends. I went to school with all bar two of them and I have known a couple of them since we were all five years of [...]

At present, there are lots of students that are sitting or have sat exams. Some may get the score they want, others won't. Either way, it will not be the defining moment of their life, [...]

I recently spent 10 days in the Northern Flinders Ranges as an assistant team leader with Operation Flinders. It was an amazing experience, and something I will definitely do again next year. Operation Flinders takes [...]

Having a mentor is not something I fully embraced until recent years, but if I reflect back on my life, mentors have clearly been there all the time. We all have people who influence us [...]