Ob·tuse ( b-t s , -ty s , b-) adj. ob·tus·er, ob·tus·est 1. a. Lacking quickness of perception or intellect. b. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or sensitivity: an obtuse remark. c. Not distinctly felt: an obtuse pain. 2. a. Not sharp, pointed, or acute in form; blunt. The other day I was waitingContinue reading “Obtuse observations”
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Entrepreneur inspiration
Yesterday the husband and I headed to a free event for start ups, entrepreneurs and investors called the Unconvention. The whole idea was to get aspiring entrepreneurs with visions of success to become ‘scaleable and saleable’ with their business by signing up to a paid program that would partner you with experts to grow yourContinue reading “Entrepreneur inspiration”
Building up trust
Before our friends left Australia on a four-month trip across South America, they gifted my Irish hubby with a book called The Social Animal. Maybe they think we are very social, perhaps it was all of those D&M (deep and meaningful in Aussie slang) conversations about Emotional Intelligence and its absence from the workplace over cheapContinue reading “Building up trust”
Lessons from a barista
This morning I went to my usual coffee shop to see the dynamic duo that always bring a smile to my face – even when it’s before 7am! I mentioned I’m keen to learn how to make coffee and asked my barista how long he’s worked for, if he took a course, etc. I’ve beenContinue reading “Lessons from a barista”
On accents
I am from Canada, the part that borders on Quebec, yet I don’t speak fluent French. My husband is Irish and we have been living in Australia for the past three years. While I have never been mistaken for a French-Canadian, I have been asked if I am from New Zealand, America, England and Ireland.Continue reading “On accents”
Notes From Another Land 