The Oak Statue at Riccarton House
Reflection #011: Oaks Grow from Acorns The oak statue at Riccarton House in Christchurch is located on the landing upstairs. It has a very simple plaque at the base stating […]
Reflection #010: Happiness is…
Happiness is completing a project, celebrating, and then preparing for the next one. I’ve just completed a publishing project (or a re-publishing project) with minor updates to the first three
Reflection #009: Tech in Schools, Critical Thinking Skills, & more
Topics: Excessive tech in schools has adverse effects. Using critical thinking to combat chaos. Brain neuroplasticity, and more in this Café Reflection. Over the past week I’ve come across some
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Reflection #008: Is Technology Dumbing You Down? Part Two
Is Technology Dumbing You Down – Part one is available to read here. This two part Café Reflection encourages you think about whether you are using technology as a tool,
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Reflection #007: Is Technology Dumbing You Down? Part One
Maybe you’re wondering if technology is dumbing you down. The main thing to remember is that technology is a just tool like a shovel is just a tool. So use
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Reflection #006: Do You Have Free Will?
Do we have free will? The answer is “yes, we all have free will, even when faced with unpalatable choices.” This post explores the Covid-19 mandates and vaccine passports in
Procrastination – 1 Simple Strategy to Break This Negative Habit
Reflection #005 – Procrastination is a Negative Habit that Steals Your Dreams. Fortunately it is a negative habit that you can overcome by following the simple strategy which I am
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Reflection #004: Give Yourself Permission Now
Give Yourself Permission was originally an article written in November 2014, after attending a Christchurch Chapter meeting of the New Zealand Speakers Association. It was published on KESWiN Academy’s blog
Reflection #003: Write Your Stories Now
Why Write Your Stories? Author and Writing Coach, Deb Donnell reflects on why writing your stories is an important legacy for you to create. While this reflection was first posted
Reflection #002: A Tale of Two Tall Ships
This tale of two tall ships compares the historic Dutch tall ship, Oosterschelde with the 1860s immigration ship, Brother’s Pride. Both are three masted top sail tall ships, and both
Reflection #001 New Year Resolutions
Why most New Year resolutions are broken in the first week Do you make New Year Resolutions? Every new year I watch the posts scroll by on my Facebook feed.
Embrace Your Creativity: Harnessing the Free Power of Writing
Harnessing the Power of Writing for Personal Freedom Are you ready to embrace your creativity and experience the power of writing to set yourself free? In a world that often
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Videos: Media Interviews
Media Interviews: Deb Donnell, Author Radio New ZealandSounds HistoricalJim Sullivan19 June 2011 BreakfastTV One15 February 2013 Canterbury LifeCTV25 February 2013 Watch Watch Watch ABC Radio Network 360DocumentariesGretchen Miller9 June 2013
How Dare They Cancel the English Language!
Have you noticed they want to cancel the English language? Along with everything else. Well, this is something that is being politicised in the exact same fashion that George Orwell
The Year of Self-Empowerment: 2023
Welcome to 2023: the year of Self-Empowerment. Empowerment is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in communities. This enables them to represent their interests in a responsible
New Thinking on Mass Hypnosis
New Thinking on Mass Hypnosis (Formation / Psychosis) from senior scholars, Paul Frijters, Gigi Foster and Michael Baker at Brownstone Institute. They believe that we need to think and act