by Lucy Shenouda | Oct 1, 2020 | Change, Courage, Curiousity, Uncategorised
I feel excited and simultaneously hear virtual alarm bells. I’ve worked for this opportunity and here it is. Here it is! Now what?! I only begin to digest the news. The news I receive is the ultimate privilege for a senior manager at a national advertising agency. It... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Sep 1, 2020 | Conviction, Courage, Self-Authorship
I am halfway to somewhere. I wake up disoriented, forgetting for a moment where I am. I feel a deep quiet within, a serene feeling brought on by the early sounds of nature and the rustic cosy cabin-like decor. The inner fog slowly clears. I am in a tranquil... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Aug 1, 2020 | Change, Courage, Self-Authorship
As I prepare to step into a new life, new role, new team in an ancient country and culture, I do so with a deep sense of self-assurance. This feeling is strong in spite of the objections of my family, quite vocal in their protests. For them, I am taking a ‘backwards... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Jun 1, 2020 | Courage, Curiousity, Insight
We are facing the unexpected. Unexpected challenges. Unspeakable odds. Unimaginable loss. Be in the stillness to observe and notice what you are feeling, especially when autopilot is just not sustainable. We must pay attention. Be still. Pause within. Connect to what... 
by Lucy Shenouda | May 28, 2020 | Change, Courage, Leadership, Perspective
Livelihood. Today’s word is inspired by the picture in this post. I imagined a young man or woman using the bicycle as a means to their livelihood, their life. I see four words. Live, Lively, Hood, and Livelihood. Multiple meanings that connect to each other... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Mar 18, 2020 | Courage, Creativity, Curiousity, Perfection
The path to creativity unfolds in various ways over a lifetime of experiences, flaws and all. In Part 2 of this series, I write about the risks of creativity – how being a hostage to certainty disrupts creativity. I have learned that with creative...