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items I am the author of Pulped: A Trashy Tale as well as several educational publications. With over twenty years of experience as an Art and English teacher, I am also a dedicated professional artist who writes and illustrates my own books. Based in Cunn...
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Photography
Business Books
Educational resources
A Variety of Books
Communication and Personal Psychology
Photography
Photography is another way of learning to look. Here I’m gathering cameras and resources for exploring light, composition and visual storytelling. An artist’s collection for curious people who want to notice more, whether close to home or out in the ...
I have a GoPro and haven't really used it much. The idea is to take it out onto the water.
GoPro HERO12 Black Action Camera (Waterproof + Stabilization)
As an active artist, I am always looking for ways to get subject matter to paint. Over the next few months, I intend to become really active with the GoPro and then write about it on Medium.
Ultimate Guide to GoPro Hero 12: Video & Photo
This is the camera I choose
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mk 3) Mirrorless camera - 1.7K Shutter count
Business Books
Books I return to for fresh ideas about setting goals, communicating clearly and getting my creative work out into the world. I’m an artist, author and educator making a business of creative work. Each recommendation is backed by an article on Medium...
I read this book years ago, and the ideas have stuck with me. I still go back over these ideas today. Malcolm Gladwell explains and analyses the 'tipping point', that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviour cross a threshold, tip and spr...
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
I always go back to Brian Tracey. Time and time again when I feel a bit flat. He says: Your superconscious mind is stimulated by clear, written, specific goals that are intensely desired, visualized regularly, and constantly worked toward. Whenever y...
Goals! Third Edition: How to Get Everything You Want Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible
This is another audio book I have listened to time and again. Sales doesn’t end with a great presentation. It ends when the customer says yes. In Close That Sale, legendary sales authority Brian Tracy teams up with next-generation strategist Michael ...
Close That Sale!: The 34 Best Sales Closing Techniques Ever Discovered
Chen reveals how any organisation can surmount the cold start problem. His solution lies in the network effect: the way a service improves as more people sign up. It means that today's leading products - from Wikipedia to to WhatsApp - get more power...
The Cold Start Problem: Using Network Effects to Scale Your Product
I learned about Thomas Oppong through his writing on Medium. I emjoyed his writing and then eventually clicked through to his book. I am reading it now and will come back and talk more soon.
Working in the Gig Economy: How to Thrive
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I read Muhammad Mudassar Saeed on Medium medium.com/@muhammad-mudassar-saeed He says, “This book will not tell you that earning your first $100 online is effortless, instant, or guaranteed by following five simple steps. It is not effortless. It is also not complicated. It requires a specific kind of focused, unglamorous act...
The First $100 Online
I created an infographic based on Sheridan's latest points. It is on Medium cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*eVE8V3ywDsXXkAJkm1aCFQ.png
Endless Customers: Build Trust & Drive Sales (Also available on Audible from this link)
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“thick face” is your shield against criticism and self-doubt; “black heart” is the resolve to act decisively and resist manipulation. It’s not about being cruel. I am writing an article about this right now - Jo
Thick Face, Black Heart : The Asian Path to Thriving
Educational resources
Books, teaching resources and thought-provoking discoveries for curious minds. This is a growing collection of things that catch my attention as a teacher, artist and writer—from practical classroom materials to ideas that challenge how we see the wo...
This is my Teachers Pay Teachers storefront. Keep coming back, as I will be adding resources frequently.
Teachers Pay Teachers: True Gusto
So I also met Jim Parsons through Medium. Show don't tell is one of the most important knack a writer can have.
Show, Don't Tell: Killing the Beast (Novel)
When I came across Roger Berkowitz's essay on Hannah Arendt's work with Jewish refugee youth, drawing on Thomas Meyer's new biography, Hannah Arendt: A Life of the Mind, I was thrilled. I hadn't known about this part of Arendt's work. I saw the conne... Jo. https://medium.com/@jo_78184/work-and-study-games-and-singing-reading-and-free-discussion-b5cc41a2a323?sk=462b0ce4293d8c7f7925e45392462301
Hannah Arendt: A Life of the Mind
I was just writing about AI and the shocked way some people are approaching AI assistance, and I thought of this book. Oldie but a goodie
The Shock of the New: The Hundred-Year
A Variety of Books
When travelling through the vast and remote Australian Outback, long stretches of road can make for quiet, solitary journeys. To stay engaged and entertained, listen to audiobooks or podcasts that bring stories and information to life. If you’re trav...
John was the first author to reach out to me. So I bought his book to take a look and see. Here are some responses to his poetry. Click the link above to see the article I wrote in response to John's poetry. I drop in on his writing almost daily. His work is quite insightful.
I Laughed a Smile
Don't you just love it? When I taught, these delightful books kept the kids happy at school for hours. Read the stories to them as you drive.
Banna and Bree (@bannaandbree) / Posts / X
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I love sharing the Our Beliefs series with children, and I keep a few copies on display in my small gallery. These books help kids build self-belief, resilience, and mindfulness, while also showing the importance of empathy and kindness to themselves...
Rainbow Wave Publishing Shop
Yes! This is my book. Soon to become an audiobook. Follow my articles on Medium, and I will let you know when the audiobook is published. ** Willy’s action-packed adventure begins when he is wrongfully sent to juvenile detention. Facing his vulnerabi... At ther moment, I am delivering these hard copies to prisons and juvenile centres.
Jo Murphy: books, biography, latest update
I chose this book because it is challenging. Let me know what you think
Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green: Colour Mixing
Good read. Love to be as fit as Rhonda.
Book | Fit and Well | Healthy Ageing for Women by Rhonda Anderson
Communication and Personal Psychology
As I write fiction, I often refer psychology and personal comminucation books.
Captivate had me paying closer attention to the little things that shape an interaction—and thinking about the line between connecting with someone and trying to influence them. It’s an engaging, practical listen. I’d recommend it with curiosity and ...medium.com/quirky-rants/voice-and-agency-no-one-is-less-than-c8e98ae1d521
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
A thoughtful listen for anyone curious about how relationships shape us. Siegel explores connection, minds and brains in a way that invites reflection—and leaves me returning to one question: how do we connect deeply while still respecting each other...
Neurobiology of 'We': How Relationships Shape Us