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The blog covers a variety of topics which impact various aspects of our lives; from mental health to leadership, from motivation to work-life balance. Some articles will resonate with you, while others may provide some insight into the possible challenges faced by your friends, family or colleagues.
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Mirror, Mirror: Reflections on ageing (and laughing anyway)
WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES “So, I’m old and weak?” Fabulous! Well, that’s a good start to a Monday! My friends and I burst out laughing at girls’ night last week as I relayed the story of my yoga instructor helping me stretch further...
Out of Office
Out of Office With South Africa announcing that it will come out of Level 5 lockdown next Friday, I felt a mixed sense of relief and anxiety knowing that the “norm” would resume. Lockdown has been an experience of polar extremes in this household: my partner...
Living a life or just making a living?
Living a life or just making a living? “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” – Dolly Parton We spend our lives climbing up a perpetually extending ladder. Each time we reach the top of a section (whether that be Senior Associate, Regional...
Working from home
Working from home The legal world is one of the more fortunate businesses in the current climate. The large office buildings may have closed down, but every lawyer is fortunate enough to be able to turn on their laptops and work from home. Billions has been invested...
Pause: Now is the time to reflect
Pause: Now is the time to reflect When was the last time you just stopped? The last few weeks have been surreal. As countries one by one start to lock down, it feels like someone has pressed the pause button to take a phone call in the middle of the movie, just as the...
The Publess Quiz
We would like to invite you to “The Publess Quiz”. As human beings, we are wired for social connection. “The need to connect socially with others is as basic as our need for food, water and shelter” states @MatthewLieberman in his book “Social: Why our brains are...