Calm

Be more alpaca

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Yes, we’ve heard of ‘be more pirate’, and some of us have encountered ‘be more camel’.But what about being more alpaca? On a day when the final outcome of collective decisions that will affect the whole world is probably not yet clear, I thought a light-hearted invitation to be more alpaca might be rather attractive. … Read more

Keep calm and carry on

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The spacious sense of calm contrasts with the narrow confines of haste. But actually this has nothing to do with time or physical space. As a cardiac surgeon I knew often remarked: “Don’t just do something, stand there…” In the critical moments of heart surgery, this is wise advice indeed. Where can we grow our … Read more