Originally published 13 September 2016 on LinkedIn. And by appendix, I mean the useless internal organ of a human which we can easily live without and often becomes inflamed. Aside from its overuse (a quick search of #redefiningluxury on Facebook results in posts about cars, houses, handbags, shopping centres, watches, kitchens, and bizarrely, Greyhound buses),…
Crowded House and my grade four teacher are the secret to some of my success
Originally published on 6 September 2016 on LinkedIn. I was at the gym this morning. Exercise does not come naturally to me, as an antipasto platter and wine does, but I recognise it makes me feel better, perform better on multiple levels, and clears my head so I try. As I am pounding away on the…
Am I the J.K. Rowling of LinkedIn?
Originally published on 27 August 2016 on LinkedIn. In the last three weeks I have embarked on a personal experiment. To further discover the nuances of social media, I am writing blogs on various topics which interest me and posting them to LinkedIn. My first attempt was very well received. I felt great. My second…
Gold, recycled tyres and other valuable things
Originally published 25 August 2016 on LinkedIn. Humans have always held certain items and goods as dear, valuable and desirable. For instance, we have considered gold as valuable since ancient Roman, Egyptian and Inca societies and in the modern day, trade it on the stock exchange. But why do we continue to value gold? It…
Fear and trepidation: I have to change my LinkedIn status!
Original published on 16 August 2016 on LinkedIn. After 15 years of continuous work, I have taken a sabbatical for seven months. It has been wonderful and I have very much enjoyed being with my family, traveling and being a home cook extraordinaire. However, the time has come for me to return to work and…
