Author: judyjosephmcsween

If you chat long enough with Judy, at some stage of the discussion, the importance of being still and reflecting will surface in the conversation. It is hard to imagine that someone who exudes such passion and energy actually takes time out daily to sit still for 20mins twice a day. However Judy would be the first to admit that her daily meditative practice has contributed to her success with her organisational development interventions. Clients continually express surprise at her ability to engage workshop participants in open and honest discussions, on highly contentious interpersonal and organisational issues, while she contains a relaxed and respectful climate in the room. The duality of her persona is exposed as she convulses into spontaneous laughter, bringing elements of fun into her strategic planning leadership development and team building sessions. Her energy is contagious, so do not be surprised if you succumb and find yourself and your team mates working into the wee hours to complete a workshop assignment, so that you are able to spend the next day in introspection and reflection :-)

Knowing Being and Doing … the dilemma, to be or not to be Part I

by judyjosephmcsween

I find it fascinating and empowering, this ability to go online to draw down information on people, places, animals, things, issues.  Without a doubt, the rapid change in technology has allowed me to witness within my life time, the transition from mail delivered at the snail pace of the General Post Office (Trinidad & Tobago) … Continue reading Knowing Being and Doing … the dilemma, to be or not to be Part I

TIME OUT – from boredom to the search for happiness

by judyjosephmcsween

TIME OUT - There was a time when as parents, we discussed the growing phenomenon of children SAYING "I am BORED". It appeared that gone were the days when children could amuse themselves with anything from a pallet stick, to a stone, to a cardboard box, to playing with imaginary friends. As that conversation dwindled, … Continue reading TIME OUT – from boredom to the search for happiness

TIME OUT … knowing when it’s time to throw in the towel

by judyjosephmcsween

We have all exchanged our fair share on the pros and cons of social media.  For me facebook is one area that continues to surface gems for me, and through which I inadvertently "evangelise" to my followers.  This morning was one of those "gems", as I read a posting "Suicide does not end the chances of … Continue reading TIME OUT … knowing when it’s time to throw in the towel

January 1st to 18th 2014 – 18 Days 18 Learnings

by judyjosephmcsween

In all facets of our life be it spiritual, professional, on the field of sports etc, it is our ability to learn from our experiences, that allows for our sustained growth and development.  This learning we derive from a combination of intellectual knowledge and contemplation.Today as I reflected on the first days of 2014, this … Continue reading January 1st to 18th 2014 – 18 Days 18 Learnings

Time Out ………….. making the impossible, possible

by judyjosephmcsween

are you ready for a time out?


For as far back as I can recall, our home was always surrounded by security dogs, that neighbours, friends and strangers feared, but that I considered the most affectionate pets. One phenomenon that always amazed me was the ability of one particular Rottweiler to amble along the double barrier of chain link fence and suddenly he would stop and sniff the base of the fence. Inevitably, this signalled that he had found an escape route in the fence and if I wasn’t swift enough, he would wriggle his way through to whatever lay beyond. What distinguished this Rott from the other four Rotts in the yard? Why did the others believe that the perimeter of the fence was their limit?

The thing about it is, no matter how many times we paced the fence; we were unable to spot the opportunity that our Rott had the ability to discover. He…

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