January 2026 archive

When laughter is the best medicine … and when it is not

I remember exactly when I first encountered ‘Laughter Yoga’ – it was in June 2024, at the Hakuba Forum in Japan. I remember very clearly that I was rather sceptical, and more than a little trepidatious … but the introductory exercise we experienced, as part of our journey of self-connection and world impact, was surprisingly …

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Why discomfort matters

Over the weekend, I have been putting the final touches to a talk I am giving at the BSME Annual Conference in early February, and during my reflections, I have found myself thinking more and more about discomfort. This flow of thought is unsurprising – my talk is entitled ‘5 Uncomfortable Truths for School Leaders’, …

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Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain: a stimulating read for the start of 2026

I do love reading – and the break between Christmas and New Year provides a wonderful opportunity to indulge, because emails are slow to arrive at this point in the cadence of the annual cycle, and rarely demand instant responses. Amongst the number of books into which I have immersed myself over these past few …

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