by Sana Turnock | Aug 14, 2021 | courage, motivation, positive psychology, resilience, self help
When do we move into the space of summoning courage? When something is important to us but it’s challenging at the same time. When we have to lean into our discomfort (you will feel this for sure). When something matters to us and we have to step up (even though we...
by Sana Turnock | Aug 14, 2021 | courage, creativity, make the change be the change, positive psychology, small business
In April, I wrote the article Are you Afraid of Creativity (Are you Afraid of Creativity? – Courage Unravelled). I promised that I would be back to write on creativity in the workplace. Here it is. I am a personal advocate for creativity. I don’t need courage...
by Sana Turnock | Apr 27, 2021 | courage, creativity, make the change be the change, positive psychology, self help
I recently finished reading the book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert and it got me thinking. Was I afraid of creativity? The short answer is no, I love being creative. When in the ‘creative zone,’ I am immersed, in flow and in my happy...
by Sana Turnock | Jan 24, 2021 | inspiration, make the change be the change, motivation, small business
When we check in with ourselves, most of us have a set of values that we live by. What about in business? In essence, values are what a business represents. If you are a sole trader they can be an extension of who you are and how you want others to perceive you. Do...
by Sana Turnock | Jan 5, 2021 | courage, inspiration, motivation, positive psychology, self help
Holidays are great for doing jigsaw puzzles. The more I reflect on the jigsaw puzzle process there’s so much to appreciate. This is what I have identified from doing jigsaw puzzles over the years. You may not have any idea where to start but it’s important to just...
by Sana Turnock | Dec 1, 2020 | courage, inspiration, make the change be the change, motivation, positive psychology, strength
There are numerous ways to cultivate your courage muscle and mindset in business and life. Here are five. Get comfortable with uncomfortable in business and life. Understanding this phrase is to appreciate that it’s what helps us grow and develop as human beings. For...
by Sana Turnock | Dec 19, 2019 | courage, inspiration, motivation, positive psychology, resilience, self help, strength
Few people live their life the way they really want. It takes real courage to say to family, friends and the community you live in you want to live in a particular way. What you want to do and be may challenge foundations, family structure, a religious framework, a...
by Sana Turnock | Oct 26, 2019 | courage, inspiration, positive psychology, Uncategorized
Recently I had the privilege of attending a women in leadership symposium in Perth, Western Australia. The room was filled with predominantly female leaders from all over the State. Presenters included an Olympic medallist, a director on numerous boards, desert...
by Sana Turnock | Oct 13, 2019 | courage, inspiration, motivation, strength, Uncategorized
For those of you who have heard of (the late) Indigenous musician and instrumentalist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu you will know the exquisiteness of his voice. It can take you deep within yourself. I recently watched the documentary Gurrumul. It was this documentary...
by Sana Turnock | Jun 24, 2019 | courage, make the change be the change, self help, Uncategorized
I recently came across the phrase ‘the competency trap’, an organisational learning theory that describes a person or organisation failing to change work practices quickly when the environment changes significantly (Ahuja & Tandon, 2018). Sometimes it is difficult...
