This post was written by Editorial Assistant, Bethan James. In the wake of the UN’s report on the state of the environment and climate change, the world is even more anxious about the future than perhaps it was already. It is currently looking pretty bleak… However, this report was not given without advice; we have
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I was very much looking forward to reading this book for several reasons. First, I have recently moved to Toronto and it’s hard to breathe without being exposed to something related to ‘Me to We’ – whether it is at the children’s school, in the media or just in general conversation with friends. The overriding
This post was written by Editorial Assistant, Bethan James. How much free time would you say you have everyday? Probably not as much as you would like… However, in the UK, for example, a survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics found that the average person has about six hours of leisure time
This post was written by Editorial Assistant, Bethan James. The human brain is selective with its memory. One may remember their 21st birthday until their dying day, but probably won’t remember what they had for lunch Tuesday last week. Dan and Chip Heath elaborate on ‘why certain experiences have extraordinary impact’ (and why some
This review of Angela Duckworth’s Grit was written by Sarah Paumelle, founder of Winter Homes. After reading the first chapter of Grit, I was hooked. Duckworth begins by describing how US Navy SEALs are recruited. She shows how they are judged not purely on intelligence or physical strength and ability, but on how gritty they
This post was written by Editorial Assistant, Bethan James. With the days shortening and the nights lengthening, it seems summer has reached its end. And as kids around the world return to school, perhaps it’s time that adults, too, turn their attention to learning. This is a somewhat underused and underappreciated activity in the adult
