August 2021: Hubris

Have you ever heard the word hubris? It refers to excessive pride. The kind of pride that can bring you completely undone. I heard a story about Winston Churchill’s mother when attending a dinner function leading up to a UK federal election. Jennie Jerome had the opportunity to speak with […]

See the world with curiosity

30 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris / Radio Scripts tagged #cultivatewhatmatters / #curiosity / always learning / listen by Kelley

Pride, as a word, had been a source of contemplation for a few weeks before August. Then, the word started popping up in unexpected places. It happened during a late-night shopping session when I glanced at one of the community newspapers on my way to my car. My eye caught […]

Is it wrong to be proud?

27 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris tagged freedom / hubris / humiliation / humility / joy / meekness / pride / self-worth / Shine by Marlize Venter

Hubris. Its meaning is arrogance, excessive pride or self-confidence, feeling of superiority, cockiness and self-importance. One writer said, ‘hubris is boring!’ Another said, ‘hubris is just one step ahead of loss of integrity.’ The opposite comes through in words like humility or modesty. I love this word modesty – we […]

Hubris or Modesty

23 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris / Radio Scripts tagged confidence / identity / self-esteem by Penny

One of my favourite books of all time is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. The dynamic between the two protagonists is beautifully written. We have the proud Mr Darcy who feels that the importance of his wealth, class and connections, entitle him to pass judgement on others. And we […]

Jane Austen, a global pandemic, and pride

20 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris tagged #privilege / assumptions / Covid-19 / Jane Austen by Jodie McCarthy

Parenting children can be the greatest quandary. How do I help them be confident? But not overly so. How do I get them to speak up? But also, be a good listener. How do I get them to have a great sense of identity and self? But prefer others. This […]

Parenting is a quandary

16 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris / Radio Scripts tagged humility / identity / parenting by Amanda

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real. Thomas Mereton When my girls were younger, I kept a list of funny things they said, and cute little mispronunciations like “untella” for “Nutella”. But I also kept a list of random statements I never thought I would say as a […]

Things I never thought I’d say to my kids

13 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris tagged forgiveness / parenting / words by Jodie McCarthy