Justin Robinson

I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately – not the hours and minutes that fill a calendar, but the deeper question that sits underneath: What does it mean to live a balanced life? And perhaps more importantly, what does balance even look like for each of us? Oliver Burkeman, in his quietly provocative book… Read More

We have just completed a webinar series with a primary school principal’s cohort in NSW. What an experience! Justin and I are like the Cheshire Cat with grins from ear to ear. The reason is simply this: in this series, we have fulfilled an instance of our jointly held vision of servant leadership. We have… Read More

Come October and it is Show Time in Geelong. My grown daughter happens to be home recuperating after a surgical procedure. This is her fourth week here. She remarked as we walked slowly around the big block – fast pace or lifting is still prohibited at this stage of her recovery – that she loves… Read More

“Man is pushed by drives, but he is pulled by values.” Viktor Frankl, quoted by Ryan Holiday in, Ego is the Enemy. “Let values lead. Understand your emotions without letting them direct the dialogue.” Susan David, Emotional Agility. “Healthy values help us to connect with a zoomed-out view of our lives, because they orient us… Read More

In Blog #177, we explored the simple but powerful habit of asking yourself, “Am I sure?” Since then, several of our manifesto mates have shared how valuable they’ve found this question – while others have asked for a deeper dive into its purpose. So, let’s revisit the idea and unpack why it can be such… Read More

I have returned to this book to rediscover what it was that resonated so much with me when I originally purchased it some years ago. I am delighted and amazed that its wisdom still speaks volumes and aligns so well with our own book, My Manifesto. I am reminded of one of those awarenesses that… Read More

This past weekend, Jeanette and I headed off with her two sisters, her brother, and everyone’s partners – eight of us in a cosy house, a dodgy weather forecast, and plenty of time. The skies didn’t play nice, but it hardly mattered. Conversations flowed. Meals stretched. A few rounds of table tennis got competitive (in… Read More

Have you ever paused to notice what your environment is quietly saying to you? Not in the loud, obvious ways – but in the gentle whispers that shape your thoughts, choices, and mood each day. Research affirms what many of us intuitively know: our environments matter. A study in Health & Place found that even… Read More

I have had occasion to reflect upon my Signature Character Strengths again this week. When I joined Toastmasters International over two years ago – to retain my confidence in the public arena after retiring from classroom teaching — I decided to deliver my Ice Breaker speech focusing on my Signature Character Strengths. I entitled it,… Read More