The Five Powers That Helped Build My Life
In July 2019 the Australian National University was kind enough to bestow on me the award of an Honorary Doctorate. The award was presented at
Counting and Cracking: how division destroys wellbeing
‘Counting and Cracking’ is a great play, which premiered at the 2019 Sydney Festival, with all tickets being quickly sold out. Its second staging was
Life, Meaning and Purpose – Reflections on the Life of a Parent and Grandparent
My last conversation with my father was when he rang on a Sunday afternoon recently, complaining of the symptoms of a stomach upset and the
Cuba: Revolution, Communism and Happiness
It takes less than 60 minutes to fly from Miami to go back to a world of 60 years ago in Havana, Cuba. It is a world that is
Understanding the whole Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s 50th Shareholders’ Meeting
How well would Ed Sheeran go if he was playing in a city like Omaha, Nebraska, with a population of under 1 million people? My
Dancing for Joy – A Life Creating Beauty for Others
A dancer, if she is great, can give to the people something that they can carry with them forever. They can never forget it, and
Can people have hope and thrive in the world’s largest slum?
What does the word ‘slum’ conjure in your mind? Lots of sad, very poor people, squashed together, living in abject misery? Despite my South Asian
The Most Contented People on Earth, But are they the Happiest?
“They have no electricity, no running water and no mobile phones, but they are the happiest people in the world”, our guide insisted. I was intrigued
Bulletin 2 From a Week at Harvard 2013 – Will our Children Enjoy an Energy Revolution
Harvard 2013 Bulletin No 2 Here’s my second bulletin summarising key takeaways from a recent week at Harvard Business School. The thoughts and views should
Bulletin 1 from a Week at Harvard 2013 – the Khan Academy and the Education Revolution
Harvard 2013 Bulletin No 1 Introduction At the start of each year I try and come to a one week leadership program at the
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Can It Pay to Study What I Love?
Following my speech to its graduates last year, the Australian National University’s College of Business
Cradle Mountain Tasmania – A Photo Essay
Cradle Mountain from the beautiful Dove Lake If you want to enhance your wellbeing
My first graduation speech: a very special day
Recently I was asked to be the Guest Speaker at a graduation ceremony at my alma mater,
“Decadence: Decline Of The Western World”
The Western world seems to be in decline – but what is really happening? What
Give A Christmas Gift That Makes A Difference
Possibly the best gift you could give your children this Christmas is to teach
Raising Barry – An Unconventional Parent Raises A President
Ann Dunham (Soetoro) Sutoro’s life is changing the course of history, yet most people have
Bhutan: The Happy Magical Dragon Kingdom Part 2
While Bhutan’s version of modernisation is bringing it many benefits and its idealism is welcome
Bhutan: The Happy Magical Dragon Kingdom Part 1
Bhutan is one of the few magical countries left on earth. What particularly attracted us to