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Friday, 04 March 2022 17:06

Procrastination and antifragility

Thriving in an uncertain world seems to be an unreachable dream in the face of current global crises. But uncertainty, disorder and turmoil, rather than being undesirable, actually may be the very tools needed for survival and growth. This is the revolutionary and compelling message behind the concept of antifragility.

Twenty-five years ago, this month, New Zealand embarked on one of its most significant electoral reforms to address inequity by implementing the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system of governmental democracy.

Friday, 24 April 2020 09:37

Flourishing in an ageing population

I started writing this on 20 April 2020; the globe suffering in the malicious clutches of the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand in week four of its Level 4 lockdown, and the world coming to terms with redefining the meaning of such things as community, healthcare, economic recovery, and humanity.

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 15:10

Empathy takes on defensive dehumanising

“By putting ourselves into the story of people who on the surface appear different from us, we can recognise our common humanity with them. And that can trigger empathy in a really natural way.”

Tuesday, 26 November 2019 18:36

Life, death and our future selves

The 'End of Life Choice Bill' has passed its third reading in New Zealand Parliament, and a binding referendum will be held at the 2020 general election to decide whether to implement this bill into law.

The issues to consider in this process are complex and emotive.

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