A lovely chance encounter – Sweeney’s Blogs

Have you ever thought about the difference one small conversation can make?

Now, while this may seem like a very random thing to ask, it’s something I like to come back to every now and again. I pride myself on my ability to talk to people from all walks of life, which has helped me to meet some wonderful people over the years. We’ll take a look at one today, as we dive back into when I met Avril last April.

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What mask do you wear? 🎭

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How are you doing lately?

Some people feel this unspoken pressure to wear a mask, to fit into a predetermined mould of what “success” should look like. We’re going to be taking a look at masks, why some people wear them and why I encourage you to remove yours in today’s blog.

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I’m off to the USA!

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Hope you’re having a fab start to the week 🙂

Yesterday afternoon, I landed in New York City, on a trip to the USA that I’ll be on for around the next two weeks. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what I’ve got planned for this trip and why I’m doing it in today’s blog.

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What is Epistemology?

“How do we know what we know?”

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that asks how we know what we know. It explores things like belief, truth, doubt, and evidence, and is exactly what we are going to be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Kent…

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Hope you’re having a brilliant start to the weekend 🙂

Last weekend, 23 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled over to Kent for our Spring Retreat. We’ll take a look at some of what we got up to and my thoughts about it all in today’s blog. 🌻

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The Magic of Tsundoku – Wise and Shine

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Anyone who knows me knows that I love my reading; however, how should I view the pile of books on my shelf that I haven’t quite gotten to yet? This is where the Japanese term “Tsundoku” comes into play, which we’ll explore in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about changing your job…

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Changing jobs is something that the vast majority of people experience from time to time in their lives, however, it’s not a topic that’s spoken about perhaps as much as it should be. I want to help change that, which is exactly what we will focus on in today’s blog.

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Looking to Start Self-Reflecting? – Sweeney’s Blogs

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Hope you’re having a cracking start to the weekend.

Have you wanted to do some self-reflection but weren’t sure where to start? Don’t you worry, I’ve been there and want to try and help you with what I’ve picked up over the last couple of years, which is exactly what we’ll be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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“Where has brought you the most joy?”

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Hope you’re having a lovely start to Bank Holiday Monday 🙂

My good friend Vanessa asked me the heading of this blog in one of our catch-ups a few months ago, and it’s really stuck with me. We’re going to be taking a look at the question and what it means to me in today’s blog.

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Happy 2025 Easter Bank Holiday Weekend!

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Easter Bank Holiday weekend is finally upon us woohoo! We’re going to be taking a look at some of what I’m planning on getting up to this weekend in today’s blog, and why you should use breaks like this to switch off, relax and unwind.

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Second-time public speaking at Henley Business School ✅

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Hope you’re keeping well 🙂

Three weeks ago, I returned to the University of Reading, to speak at its “Beyond Graduation: Life After Henley” event. We’re going to be taking a look at this in more detail in today’s blog.

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Happy 2nd Birthday to the Undefinable Community!

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Three weeks ago, 30 of us got together to celebrate the second birthday of our crazy, lovely group, and what a night it was. We’re going to be looking at the Undefinable Community as we celebrate our second birthday in today’s blog.

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Nakama: The Japanese Concept of Belonging and Camaraderie – Wise and Shine

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A sense of belonging is something we all search for at one moment in our lives or another, isn’t it? With this in mind, we’re going to delve into the Japanese concept of “Nakama”, focusing on belonging snd the importance of friendship/camaraderie in our lives.

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A Sweeney in London – March 2025

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Last weekend, I was in London for a fab weekend of laughs, good memories and time spent with amazing people. We’ll be taking a look at the trip and what I got up to in today’s blog.

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My 2025 New Year’s Resolutions – 3 Months In

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Well, well, well, how are we entering into April 2025 tomorrow? This year has flown by so fast that I nearly forgot to do my quarterly New Year’s Resolutions update, which is what we’ll be fixing in today’s blog, as we’ll look at the progress I’ve made in the opening three months of this year.

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