What my community has taught me.
This one time I saw hope after the Port Arthur massacre
paul witnessed a shift in the behaviour of a belligerent student following the tragedy in 1996
What my community has taught me.
paul witnessed a shift in the behaviour of a belligerent student following the tragedy in 1996
Security at the Gateway to India in 2016 was 'next level', and paul caught the attention of an overzealous security guard
paul had an exceptional friend who he helped to explore a career in teaching in the mid 1990s
paul took time to reflect on the role of government to create a safe community after witnessing a train accident in 1998
paul’s confidence grew as a result of some unexpected friendships
paul was t-boned with a four wheel drive bull bar and knocked into the middle of the road
paul was affected by the assault of his friend and the legal aftermath
paul was enjoying one of the best nights out, until it wasn't
paul learned to swim by watching others train and practicing by himself over and over again
paul's passionate about cycling, but he hasn't had a lot of luck
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Fair isn’t everybody getting the same thing. Fair is everybody getting what they need in order to succeed.
Paraphrase of Rick Riordan
The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert
An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind.
Gandhi
Give people light and they will find a way.
Ella Baker (Civil Rights Activist)
A mind stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions.
Unknown
It’s better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.
Diane Grant
Being positive doesn’t just make you better; it makes everyone around you better.
Jon Gordon
Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.
Simon Sinek
Well looked after people look after people well. Hurt people can hurt people.
Unknown
Resilience is about how you recharge, not about how you endure.
Shawn Anchor (The Happiness Advantage)
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paul mallett pays his respects to the litarimirina people of the Port Dalrymple tribe, the traditional custodians of the land upon which he lives and works. paul pays his respects to palawa elders, past and present, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hope of First Nations people in lutruwita/Tasmania. Sovereignty was never ceded.