Toilet paper. Who knew.
And with all the accusations of people being horrible and selfish, I felt the need to chime in with some potential behavioural science-based reasons influencing why panic buying is one of the many odd things happening since we hopped on this Coronacoaster in March of 2020.
Read More“The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.” - Marcus Aurelius
All these weeks into a global pandemic and the pot of life is simmering with feelings of excitement and hope. On one end, because it seems we finally have a chokehold on the virus for the moment – in Australia at least. The world seems to be getting its bearings, no longer unprepared for challenges ahead. And on the other end, because there is so much innovation and opportunity calling out to us, drawing us in like the smell of freshly baked banana bread.
Read MoreAs we all navigate these – dare I say it? Has anyone said it yet? – unprecedented times, leadership is more important than ever. Leaders around the world in politics, business and life are being challenged to navigate through this very strange a lá plague period and keep the people who rely on them afloat. It is times like this, when we are in crisis, that leadership reveals itself: Who is actually demonstrating leadership, and who is trying to cover themselves until this whole thing blows over?
Read MoreI looked at a picture taken from just over a couple of weeks ago, out with friends in a Sydney bar. We are all smiling, arms around each other, smushed in as close together as possible to fit into the frame. An easy move operating on instinct, “oh, come in closer everyone. There we go.”
It’s a beautiful photo, and I can hear that night’s laughter when I look at it. We had heard about the virus by then. In January, it was a headline…
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