by Margie | Sep 4, 2013 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately
This last weekend sixty-four year old Diana Nyad fulfilled a life long dream to swim the 180 kilometres from Cuba to Key West. Having tried and failed four times before, it was no small feat. As she crawled out of the water, her lips swollen, her face puffed up and...
by Margie | Aug 26, 2013 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
I realized this morning that I cannot let this month slip by without acknowledging the milestone that it represents. You see it was ten years ago, in August 2003, while I was living in Coppell (Dallas) Texas, when I officially began my second career. I say officially...
by Margie | Jun 11, 2013 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
This morning I spoke to about 270 senior students at the high school in the town (of Bairnsdale) near where I grew up. I began by sharing with them four important lessons I’ve learnt since I was their age: # 1. Don’t believe everything you tell...
by Margie | Apr 28, 2011 | Live Passionately
Growing up on a farm in rural Australia meant growing up with something called the Tall Poppy Syndrome. It may sound like some ailment associated with cocaine addiction or a nasty chronic medical condition, but it’s actually a cultural condition. While I’m not...
by Margie | Nov 20, 2008 | Live Passionately
Oh boy. I just watched a short clip of video that brought tears to my eyes and though it wasn’t on my agenda today, I just had to share this with you. So before I get on my soap box about the importance of following your passions, I invite you to take 4 minutes...
