How did anyone used to do it? Five days a week in the office.School drop-offs. Dog walks. Hour-long commutes.Dinner on the table, footy training, homework supervision, laundry, groceries, deliveries, tradies, life admin… all somehow done before falling asleep in front of the 9:30 news. And now some leaders want us to “get back” to that?…
A Book Review of “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things” by Adam Grant One of the best books I’ve read recently is Hidden Potential by Adam Grant. It’s sharp, well-researched, and full of ideas that challenge the way we think about talent, success, and how people actually grow—not just in business, but in…
Feeling like the adventure’s over? Explore how expats and career-shifters can design meaningful next chapters with Stanford’s Odyssey Plan and insights on identity, purpose, and stillness.
In today’s world of AI-driven sales coaching, are we nurturing creativity or stifling it? Inspired by the mercurial brilliance of Ronaldinho versus the rigid reliability of Carlton Palmer, this post explores how coaching sales teams should focus on building instinct, adaptability, and human connection — not just compliance.
There’s a quiet power in sitting down to write, even when the destination is unclear. I don’t write because I have all the answers — I write because I don’t.More often than not, it’s the act of writing that helps me figure out what I really think, as the words begin to take shape on…
“To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me..” Over a decade ago, I came across this list, and it instantly struck a chord. Written by Regina Brett, a columnist from Cleveland, Ohio, she originally published these “45 Life Lessons” after turning 50 — reflections on love, loss, joy, parenting, faith,…
Most of what I write on pauldobinson.com is grounded in the safe terrain of technology, sport, and business. But sometimes, something personal lingers long enough to demand reflection. This post is one of those. It’s different. And I hesitated to write it. Because it’s about fairness. About identity. About systems built with good intent, which—over…
From Team Lunches to Trust: Simple Ways to Boost Wellbeing & Drive Growth in 2025 📈 As an expat living in Australia with a background in the tech and Salesforce ecosystem—and a keen interest in sports psychology and team dynamics—the World Happiness Report 2025 immediately resonated with me. It offers a data-driven perspective on how…
This morning at the park, I watched Elsie, my white golden retriever, roll onto her back in the grass, paws in the air, completely lost in the moment. She didn’t care that she was getting dirty. She wasn’t thinking about what came next. She was just happy. Golden retrievers are known for their boundless enthusiasm,…
There’s a truth I’ve come to appreciate in my mid-forties—something I wasn’t fully prepared for: the passage of time brings with it unexpected losses. Last year, I lost a few friends—people I had been close to, shared memories with, and watched as they built lives full of hopes and dreams. Some were younger than me….
