Wollongong Bishop Brian Mascord says the Diocese of Wollongong is excited to secure the rights to produce Mass for You at Home – read more Lisa McKerr, Evangelisation Brisbane’s Adult Formation project officer, says she is pleased that more than 100 men and women will be welcomed into the Church at Easter – read more […]
Simple words to get what you want
In this interesting TED Talk, Janine Driver shares some simple words to help get what you want. This is all about realising when opportunities exist and to pursue them; rather than thinking it a waste of time to probe and chase further. The base of her talk is contained within the phrase, “decided-ly because changes […]
Simple (but some surprising) principles for mental health
With mental health awareness being such a hot topic, this TED Talk by Dan Banos is a timely reminder of some simple principles for mental health that we can follow. Grounded in the continually emerging field of neuroplasticity, these ideas pave the way for the brain to create new connections that ultimately help out mental […]
The danger of not taking control of your thinking
Are you in control of what you think? What is the danger of not taking control of your thinking? These are questions posed by this interesting TED Talk by Albert Hobohm. Albert shares his experience of living with a distracted mind. One that wandered and was unfocused. Something we can all relate to from the […]
A daily 5-minute breathing exercise can change your life
In this calming TED Talk, Stacey Schuerman takes us through a 5-minute breathing exercise. And shares that this has the potential to change your life. Experience the exercise for yourself with the TED Talk here: How do you feel after this short breathing exercise? Are you like Stacey, and experience? A quiet mind A genuine […]
A guide to making conversation with anyone
In this interesting TED Talk, Malavika Varadan shares her love of meeting strangers and provides a 7 step guide in making conversation with anyone. Looking at a conversation as being an adventure is a great place to start. Immediately this creates curiosity and excitement about what any conversation may bring. And for people that find […]
Time management from a different perspective
Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert, but in this TED Talk, she doesn’t share more of the tips and tricks you may be accustomed to around how to “save” time. Her opening quote of, “we don’t build the lives we want by saving time, we build the lives we want, and the time saves […]
Do you want to develop your listening skills?
In this 8-minute TED Talk by Julian Treasure, you can find 5 ways to develop your listening skills. And the best part is they are quite simple and straight forward. Why develop your listening skills? 60% of our time is spent listening, but we only take in 25% of what we hear. This is a […]
Pomodoro Technique is great for all of us, not just students…
In this Short TED Talk, Yana Savitsky shares her experience of using the Pomodoro Technique to be more productive and effective. So what is the Pomodoro Technique? It is a time management method created by Francesco Cirillo that aims to make people more productive. Using the time they have and working ‘with’ it, rather than […]
People in the news – Thursday 20th August 2020
A weekly snapshot of some people in the news The following people were named in the Educator’s annual ‘Hot List’ to recognise educational excellence: Andrew Webster, Director of eLearning & Claire Lawler, Social Justice Coordinator, Stuartholme School, Brisbane Christine Mae, Education Officer, Sydney Catholic Schools Dale Casburn, Leader of Careers & VET, St Paul’s College, […]
