Recently a visitor to Buckingham Palace was interrogated about her origins by a lady-in-waiting. I was outraged by the exchange between Sista Space founder Ngozi Fulani and Lady Susan Hussey. Here is part of it: Q: Where do you come from? A: Here, the UK. Q: No, but...
It’s not always easy to find the right words. Sometimes we sit with a blank screen before us, even when we write for a living. But some tricks make it easier. Start with a few questions. – Who do you want to reach? – What do you want them to...
One of my favourite newsletters comes from Wharton psychology professor and bestselling author Adam Grant. In this week’s edition, he reflects on the things he missed in his book Give and Take, which is about the surprising consequences of being a giver (generous)...
My friend rang a couple of weeks ago and I answered the phone enthusiastically. We hadn’t chatted for ages. Then she burst into tears. Whoa, I thought, this isn’t a simple catch-up. She’s a first responder and had been involved with a couple of...
I let go of something last week. Something that’s been in my life for the last few years. Something I perhaps should have let go sooner. I’m not a hoarder, and I’m not sentimental about stuff. I’ve joined the local Buy Nothing group and...
