December 2024
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Politics and the Circus That Never Ends
Party manifestos are rolled out every election with bold declarations about tax cuts, public spending, and cleaning up government. Anyone with a few elections under their belt has learned to treat these glossy brochures as the opening bid in a negotiation, not an actual blueprint for governance. The Manifesto Mirage: What’s Actually Delivered? According to…
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ADHD Diagnosis – Stuck in Limbo Without Treatment or Choice
You know something’s wrong. You’ve known for years, maybe decades. You’ve seen the comments online from people who finally got diagnosed with ADHD or autism in their 40s, 50s, 70s or even older. People who say medication changed everything (life changing, many say). People who say therapy saved them. People who found both, or neither,…
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When Warmth Replaces Worth in Business Relationships
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a pattern. Not in one person, not in one industry, but across certain business and networking spaces where everything gets framed as support, community, and mutual uplift. On the surface, it all looks positive. Friendly faces. Encouraging words. People showing up to each other’s events, workshops, launches. Endless…