top of page
By George, You've Got It! Articles
Search

How to Choose the Best Commercial Program
Soon, schools will receive their NAPLAN results, offering a chance to reflect on how their students measure up against National, State,...
Luke George
15 hours ago2 min read
1 view
0 comments

HOW TO USE EMOTIONS FOR BETTER OUTCOMES
The word emotion comes from the Latin emovere , meaning to disturb. And disturb they do. Take frustration, for example. I know I’m in...
Luke George
Mar 243 min read
4 views
0 comments

Why You Need a Cheerleader in Your Professional Life
Andrea Clarke’s leadership book, Future Fit , outlines the need for every leader to have a Board of Directors—a team of unofficial...
Luke George
Mar 172 min read
2 views
0 comments

The Folders of Influence: Lightening Your Emotional Load
During an interview on The Imperfects podcast, three-time World Champion surfer Mick Fanning shared his thoughts on coping with the...
Luke George
Mar 103 min read
2 views
0 comments

The Power of Common Language
After three years of promises, the day finally arrived. The gym had long been addressing concerns about its aging exercise bikes with the...
Luke George
Mar 32 min read
2 views
0 comments

The VASH Feeling Never Leaves Us
While waiting for the other Courageous Leaders to join our session, I found myself in a conversation with a K/PP leader about the...
Luke George
Feb 242 min read
3 views
0 comments


Real Support
“This is for you.” As I opened the ribbon bound envelope and turned over the colourfully presented card, my eyes welled up in tears. “We...
Luke George
Feb 172 min read
13 views
0 comments

Mental Fitness: A New Take on Wellbeing
Simon Sinek refers to “Mental Health” as “Mental Fitness.” I like the difference between the term ‘health’ and ‘fitness.’ Fitness is a...
Luke George
Feb 112 min read
7 views
0 comments

Reflection Before Resolution
As the school term begins, it’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown. It feels like just yesterday we were sharing our New Year’s...
Luke George
Feb 32 min read
7 views
0 comments

Subtraction Before Addition- Part 2
This is quite a milestone article for two reasons: It is the first time I have written a “Part 2” which is motivated by another first,...
Luke George
Nov 25, 20243 min read
4 views
0 comments

And The Winner Is...
This was repeated 6 times preceded by a drum roll during the WA Education Awards held on Monday 11th November as the Education Department...
Luke George
Nov 18, 20242 min read
11 views
0 comments

Celebrate Often
There are some real heroes in the world of Wellbeing and one of them is Melbourne University’s Associate Professor in the Centre of...
Luke George
Oct 28, 20242 min read
10 views
0 comments

Finding Balance: What Kelly Slater Can Teach Us About Work-Life Harmony
When working in the wellbeing space, a common question arises: “How do I achieve work-life balance?” It’s a valid inquiry, deserving of...
Luke George
Oct 21, 20242 min read
9 views
0 comments

A Culture of Trust
There are some amazing principals leading schools and I have the pleasure of working with a few of them. They are a wealth of knowledge...
Luke George
Sep 24, 20242 min read
19 views
0 comments

Is Staff Wellbeing Your Responsibility?
“Is staff wellbeing really our responsibility? I can’t control how and what people react to.” These were the words of a principal dealing...
Luke George
Sep 18, 20242 min read
16 views
0 comments

Celebrate the Wins
I love sport. But let me shatter that picture you may have of me spending my weekends on the couch switching codes on the KAYO remote. I...
Luke George
Aug 12, 20242 min read
7 views
0 comments

Wellbeing for Individuals and Culture for the Collective
It is interesting what we do on rainy days. Some of us utilise the time to do those inside DIY projects or visit indoor entertainment or...
Luke George
Jul 29, 20242 min read
12 views
0 comments

The Power of Setting Boundaries
Setting boundaries is a crucial aspect of maintaining healthy relationships and personal well-being. Boundaries serve as the invisible...
Luke George
Mar 18, 20242 min read
13 views
0 comments

I'm Saying Goodbye
Imagine the feeling as an educator opening your emails to find this as a subject heading? In 2015, these four words were enough to...
Luke George
Mar 12, 20242 min read
27 views
0 comments

How to Move from Busy to Balanced
Do you ever get to the end of the week and feel exhausted with no idea as to what you have achieved? Weeks just blend into to each other...
Luke George
Mar 5, 20242 min read
24 views
0 comments
bottom of page