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vibrant autobiography.

What my community has taught me.

This one time in India I was intimidated by an armed security guard over a Muppet

Security at the Gateway to India in 2016 was 'next level', and paul caught the attention of an overzealous security guard

This one time when I saved a puppy but couldn’t save a human life

paul took time to reflect on the role of government to create a safe community after witnessing a train accident in 1998

This one time when I was knocked off my bike by an inattentive driver

paul was t-boned with a four wheel drive bull bar and knocked into the middle of the road

This one time I narrowly escaped a physical assault… my mate wasn’t so lucky

paul was affected by the assault of his friend and the legal aftermath

This one time when I supported a dedicated team to implement The Sanctuary Model

paul sought to nurture a socially, physically, and psychological safe work environment from 2011-2016

This one time when I campaigned to free refugees

paul helped a local refugee family that was wrongly incarcerated in 2002.

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A mind stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions.

Unknown

Being positive doesn’t just make you better; it makes everyone around you better.

Jon Gordon

It’s better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.

Diane Grant

Resilience is about how you recharge, not about how you endure.

Shawn Anchor (The Happiness Advantage)

An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind.

Gandhi

Fair isn’t everybody getting the same thing. Fair is everybody getting what they need in order to succeed.

Paraphrase of Rick Riordan

Well looked after people look after people well. Hurt people can hurt people.

Unknown

Give people light and they will find a way.

Ella Baker (Civil Rights Activist)

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Joseph Joubert

Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.

Simon Sinek

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paul mallett acknowledges the Letteremairrener, Panninher, and Tyerrernotepanner peoples as the Traditional Owners of lutruwita, on whose Country he lives and works, at the meeting of the waterways plipatumila, laykila, and kanamaluka. He pays his respects to Elders past and present, and to Aboriginal community members who continue to live, work, create, care, and lead here today. Sovereignty was never ceded.

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