The first quote for New Year 2025 honours the courage of Gisele Pelicot whose insistence on publicity for the rape case brought against her husband Domenique plus the other 51 men who were convicted, prompted her demand for  transference of shame to perpetrators. Nadia Murad, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner’s assertion ‘I […]

‘The power of emotions is ignored or underestimated at our peril, not only by political leaders, but by those in any context who misuse their influence over others.’JAN CHILDSRef: LEADERSHIP – EQ4U The above quote for this month which emphasises the influence of emotional impact is included in narrative I originally wrote for ‘EQ & […]

Quotes for November underline the challenge of democratic dilemmas and the ongoing dichotomy between human competence and wisdom: ‘Our democracy cannot survive its current downward drift into tribalism, extremism and seething resentment.’BILL CLINTON & JAMES PATTERSON ‘We are in a disordered period of rising tensions, but then again, we usually are. Human competence races ahead, […]

October’s theme reflects political profligacy with contemplative quotes for taking a more sagacious approach: ‘The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.’JOHN F KENNEDYLEADERSHIP – EQ4U ‘Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.’CHARLES DICKENSWELL-BEING […]

September’s theme is the influence of emotions on decision making, encapsulated in the following: ‘99% of our decisions – including the most important life choices concerning spouses, careers and habitats – are made by the highly effective algorithms we call sensations, emotions and desires.’YUVAL NOAH HARARI ‘In a normal business discussion, you are not supposed […]

August’s leadership theme highlighting the difference between leadership and management is encapsulated in this month’s quote: ‘Leadership is of the spirit, compounded of personality and vision – its practice is an art. Management is of the mind, more a matter of accurate calculation of statistics, of methods, timetables and routines – its practice is a […]

The imminent UK general election prompts quotes with continued focus on political leadership and character. Critical personal messages for those seeking power are encompassed in the following:  ‘Character defines the person – it answers the question as to whether this is someone to emulate and with what enthusiasm. Integrity establishes the moral baseline to lead.’GENERAL […]

The UK general election on 4th July and its surrounding panoply of promises, condemnations and cajoling rhetoric prompts this month’s focus on the importance of effective political leadership – critical in its influence on national prosperity and well-being. The first quote by a Roman philosopher and statesman (106-43 BCE), and the second by a Pulitzer-Prize […]

While perhaps not a predictable wellbeing citation with its emphasis on having life purpose, the following quote from an Austrian born, American author, scientist and activist encapsulates deeply reflective life contemplations: ‘This is the true joy in life – working for a mighty purpose; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrapheap; […]

This month’s theme of striving for excellence is encapsulated in the following:  ‘The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low, and we reach it.’MICHELANGELO‘Relaxed concentration is the key to excellence in all things.’TIMOTHY GALLWEY  Weblink: LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT […]