Justin Robinson

Happy New Year. Hello, new. New can feel uncertain. It can also feel fresh and quietly exciting. For me, new is not about starting again. It is about carrying forward what I’ve learned – and opening the next annual chapter with a little more wisdom, perspective, and intention. Life is not a series of restarts,… Read More

This book by Tawab, counsellor and relationship expert, is a New York Times bestseller. It has an immediate appeal as a corollary text to our own My Manifesto. In our work we detail the process to work through to enable you, the reader, to gather your material to craft your best self and best life… Read More

As the festive season approaches, many of us feel the familiar pull of busyness. There are lists to complete, places to be, people to see, and expectations – spoken and unspoken – to navigate. It is a season rich with connection, yet paradoxically one where it can be hardest to truly arrive. Recently, I received… Read More

“There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.” Albert Schweitzer. “Success comes through serving others.” Jim Clemmer. “You can get everything in life you want if you help enough people get what they want” Zig Ziglar. This suite of comments all referencing the importance of… Read More

Over recent months, I’ve become increasingly interested in what it means to develop a more compassionate relationship with time. Not time as a resource to manage or a puzzle to optimise, but time as something deeply human – a rhythm we live within, a companion in our search for meaning, wisdom, and balance. This curiosity… Read More

This month has been filled with meaningful, intentional engagements — the kind that both enrich and stretch us — so my planned reading has gently shuffled itself down the priority list. I haven’t even managed to finish Sue’s manuscript of her first novel (I’m hoping that will be the subject of a 2026 blog!). So,… Read More

“Kindness will build our resilience and positivity, as well as concern for ourselves and others. It will protect us against the self-doubt or self-pity that would otherwise sap our strength. It will radically enhance our connections with others and our awareness of our capacity to give generously – and to reap the benefits that come… Read More

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