Brienne writes

In another episode of the Diary of a CEO, Steven Bartlett talks to Jaspreet Singh about hiring exceptional people.  Jaspreet shared about hiring a cheap accountant and it ended up costing him a lot of money. When he hired an expensive one, he helped him save money instead. When Steven asked his brother what his net worth is, he shared something similar to what Steve Jobs mentioned in an interview before. Hire a few exceptional players (which will not be cheap). A-players enjoy working together so they'll end up hiring A-players and that will propagate and it becomes self-cohesive. 

I'm part of a group where we meet every Monday evening at 9pm. I haven't joined them for a long time because I always found something else to do at that time.  Then I joined them again 3 weeks ago because they were discussing a new book. It looked interesting and I needed accountability partners. Over the next two weeks, I had family over, my husband fell ill and I didn't achieve my goals.  I didn't want to join the group again for fear of judgement and feeling like a failure for not achieving my goals. But I did today. Because of something Karen sent a few weeks ago.  Thank you Karen. I showed up. no judgement. Just highlights, discussing positives and new goals for the week. I'm more motivated to achieve my goals this week. Find yourself a community like this. It's lovely. Have a beautiful week you. 

Hi, I usually like to write my posts about what I've learnt from various podcasts I've listened to, books I've read, experiences I've heard someone share and how these insights impact me. Sometimes, life gets in the way.. (being real here ;/) But this one (podcast episode), Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett with Mo Gawdat :  The Happiness Expert That Made 51 Million People Happier: Mo Gawdat | E101 oh man, just take a bit of your time here and there and listen to it! I will write a post about it but go watch/listen to this one asap and talk to me about it please, I want to keep thinking and talking about this episode.  Thanking the Universe for the gem Steven Bartlett. He's been bringing so many wonderful people on his podcast: Diary of a CEO.  I love love love watching his podcasts. If you're a fan too, let's discuss what were your biggest insights/ favourite episodes, I'm a nerd about learning.  And remember to have a beautiful day, learning with yo...

When was the last time you looked at something with wonder? I just watched a boy about 5 years of age coming up the bus and going “Awesome!”. He was looking around at the interior of the bus. We were on one of the newer buses with two doors and steps at the back door.  He was so amazed he wasn’t thinking about how the bus was moving off and he needed to be seated. His father and I were busy making sure he does not fall.  After I left the bus two stops down, I looked at my surrounding with fresh new eyes.  On the path home, I wondered at the flowers and greenery. I looked at a bird walking about.  What a time to be alive. 

While taking another cup of water, I stood still in the kitchen the kitchen my husband and I and my ID, Aaron designed together oh, if this isn't nice, I don't know what is * my home, every item in this place, has its place and its mine the bed, the bathroom mat, the curtains, the flowers on our peninsular I'm so in love with my home right now.  --- *so happy I thought out loud that quote which I first read on Ali Abdaal's newsletter - you can read it here . It's from Kurt Vonnegut and the full quote reads:  "And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, 'If this isn't nice, I don't know what is." inserts face holding back tears emoji  🥹   I urge you to find these moments in your life too, and share them with me! Sending love, kindness and light, Bree

life happens in a blink of an eye, 5 months have passed do you remember what you set out to do in January? how close are you to your goal? or have you pivoted, shifted what you want to do? will you be proud of yourself in 7 months time? what are you putting off till tomorrow? what small teeny tiny baby step can you take today to bring you closer to your goal? breathe in breathe out now, what is something you can do for yourself right this moment?