by Katherine Mair | Nov 9, 2016 | General, MAD Blather
I was all psyched to tell my daughter that we were going to have the first female President of the United States. Now I have to face the reality of a misogynist, violent racist taking over the most powerful and influential office in the world – and elected by the very...
by Katherine Mair | Aug 12, 2016 | MAD Blather, Uncategorized, Work
When it comes to meeting matters, well it’s a pretty abysmal state of affairs in most organisations. Unproductive meetings have been estimated to cost the US economy around $37 billion each year with around 15% of an organisation’s collective time spent in...
by Katherine Mair | Jul 14, 2016 | Life, MAD Blather
My favourite days are the ones when I’m in charge of getting my daughter ready for school. She’s five and this is her first year at school. I love the mornings with her for a glorious raft of reasons. But there is one reason that has struck me quite powerfully in our...
by Katherine Mair | Mar 17, 2016 | Breathing Exercises, Practice Insights
This is what my partner says when he’s having a bad day or his body is staging a rebellion – except he says it more emphatically and with a somewhat stronger choice of words. Let’s face it we can all have a shitty day or sometimes wake up feeling like...
by Katherine Mair | Mar 2, 2016 | MAD Blather, Study, Work
When we go to school, we’re encouraged to apply ourselves. After all learning happens through practice, exploration and application. When a student applies him or herself, they uncover their potential, hone their skills, build their abilities and experience...
by Katherine Mair | Feb 18, 2016 | Mindfulness, Practice Insights
I had a mild epiphany recently. I say mild because it wasn’t necessarily one of those oh-my-god lightning bolt moments. Rather it was a small thought that passed through my head. It quietly resonated. Then it stayed with me. It was simply this – “I’m not busy”....
by Katherine Mair | Jan 14, 2016 | MAD Blather, Work
As the year kicks into gear, the tension between planning and doing can leave us feeling a little torn. For many of us planning can feel exacting and tedious. The desire to just get on with things can present an overpowering and irresistible urge. Planning can seem...
by Katherine Mair | Jan 3, 2016 | General, Life, MAD Blather
In the wake of the New Year there has been much written about resolutions. Setting them. Not setting them. Questioning the fundamental concept of ‘new’. Exploring the unacceptable. We’re all different. So it makes sense we all have a different take on the transition...
by Katherine Mair | Dec 21, 2015 | Daily Life, Mindfulness, Practice Insights
The festive season has become such a busy time. Yet it’s also a time to pause, reflect and celebrate. That makes it a wonderful time to say thank you. The simple act of expressing gratitude can make us feel better – and there is plenty of research to this effect*. It...
by Katherine Mair | Dec 16, 2015 | General, Life, MAD Blather
It was a crazy morning. Not so much what was going on outside. But inside. Mind racing. A terribly anxious feeling in my gut. That awful, free floating, up in the air kind. I’d had several hectic weeks and a to-do list that felt completely overwhelming. But this...
