– Judith O’Callaghan – Power of Being Consistent Power of Being Consistent One of the stories close to my heart is the story of Jabez. Jabez was born during difficult times . He had to work to turn his life around. His life and work is an example of […]
Divine Placements
– Judith O’Callaghan – Divine Placements.. One of my favorite stories spoken in many cultures is the story of Joseph (Yosef). It is a classic story of a slave turned ruler who saved the world with his ingenuity during the great famine of 17th century BC The story goes like […]
Trusting in the divine timing.
– Judith O’Callaghan – Trusting in the divine timing. One of the strong beliefs that was common among many cultures is the trust in divine timing. There are many aspects of the divine trust that is evident in many ways: Many cultures predict the timing of monsoon and harvest by […]
Power of Embracing Brokenness
– JUDITH O’CALLAGHAN – Power of Embracing Brokenness A saying spoken by elders was: someone who is broken knows their true value. The elders viewed brokenness as an asset and a test of character. They believed that someone who is broken know their true value. Brokenness comes in every shape and form. […]
Laying foundations for success
– Judith O’Callaghan – Laying foundations for success One of the stories from ancient wisdom is that of King Jehoshaphat (BC 850 approx) who had to work hard to change the narrative and reset the foundation for his nation. He changed the nation from being a weak and poor nation […]
Power of Discernment
– Judith O’Callaghan – Power of Discernment A concept that was taught to us by elders was to consciously pause, evaluate and discern the advise received. The elders believed in practicing this value when there is an abundance of popular advice. One of the stories behind this concept dates back […]
Unexpected Advancements
– Judith O’Callaghan – Unexpected Advancements One of the folk stories that I grew up with was the story of sun and moon standing still. Versions of this story is in many cultures. Here’s the overview of the story . Joshua was leading a large group of people through unknown […]
Collaborate over Compete
– Judith O’Callaghan – Collaborate over Compete A key value that the elders believed in was: It is always better to collaborate than to compete. The value is powerful and is deep rooted in values and beliefs. Modern science of positive intelligence indicates that a 10 percent overlap in a […]
Power of Conscious Pause (Part 1)
– Judith O’Callaghan – Power of Conscious Pause (Part 1) A saying that was often repeated by the elders was: Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house. The intention of the saying was to ensure that we take the time we need to […]
Power of Right Measures
– Judith O’Callaghan – A saying commonly used by the elders was: An empty stable is a clean stable (closest translation). This saying was intended to remind remind everyone to look for the right measures and indicators while analysing a situation. The saying has a physical and powerful philosophical meaning. Anyone […]