The day of surgery
I’m about to head to the hospital for a knee reconstruction (repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament). Leading up to this operation has been a ten-month affair. I injured my knee, snapping a couple...
Author: Claire Harris
Living life with purpose – a tribute to Scott Dinsmore
On Monday 14th September 2015 tears streamed down my face, in between bouts of disbelief, as I tried to absorb the news that Scott Dinsmore had passed away while trekking on Mount Kilimanjaro. This...
The days and weeks after injury
In my last post about my skiing accident I mentioned I knew I was on a tough road ahead with what I have been dealing with over the last few weeks. In this post...
Accident on the ski field
In late July I had a skiing accident. On a lesson, I ended up getting my skis entangled with the instructor’s, sending my leg around like a citrus twist in a martini. I heard...
World Domination Summit 2015: My write-up
In July 2015 I travelled to the US to attend the World Domination Summit. WDS is an event for people focused on community, adventure and service and is the brainchild of the lovely Chris...
Opportunities for startups in the reputation economy
“There is no place for shrinking violets in the reputation economy.” That’s according to Neryl East, an experienced public relations (PR) professional. Reputation was the cornerstone of Neryl’s presentation when she spoke recently at the...
“Wouldn’t it be cool if…”
This is one of the thought processes Fiona Anson, from Workible.com recommends for entrepreneurs. “Take the should away. Apply lateral thinking. How could it work differently?” said Fiona as she kicked off her fabulous...
Fourteen things I did or learned in 2014
Yep a reflection post coming at ya! Here are fourteen things that I have done or learned in 2014: I got engaged! I’m very lucky to have found an amazing man who loves me,...
Using visuals to connect with an audience
Last week I wrapped up a major project at work. It had been a labour of love for about 4 months with initial brainstorming and planning happening almost 8 months ago. I helped a...
So fundamental but often undiscussed
I’ve attended many workshops. One I went to when I worked in an organisation stands out. One of the activities was to talk in small groups about the key things we need to do our jobs and...
