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No one else writes about the highs and lows of this diplomatic life from both the perspective of the posted diplomat AND the accompanying significant other like the lonely diplomat.

Read one, two - or binge them all - of the articles to be supported, challenged and inspired through Phil's lived experience, wisdom and insight.

They're all here for you as you live your diplomatic life and want to reconnect with yourself and the world around you.

You're not alone.

The Lonely Diplomat: on competition

The Lonely Diplomat: on competition

The Lonely Diplomat: on competition

Our diplomatic lives can be dominated by competition. What can this do to us?

Phil McAuliffe

Nov 30, 20199 min read

Find balance to avoid burnout

Find balance to avoid burnout

Find balance to avoid burnout

You must find a balance that works for you if you are to avoid burning out

Phil McAuliffe

Aug 10, 201912 min read

On leaving diplomacy

On leaving diplomacy

On leaving diplomacy

There's nothing like a career in diplomacy. It's tough to leave. What if it's time to do something else?

Angela Pickett

Jul 6, 20198 min read

Thrive through your mid-life crisis

Thrive through your mid-life crisis

Thrive through your mid-life crisis

Resist the sportscar, the affair or dramatic career change. Welcome your mid-life crisis and thrive.

Phil McAuliffe

May 26, 20198 min read

'Finally, I can eat garlic!'
Life as a diplomat's daughter

'Finally, I can eat garlic!'
Life as a diplomat's daughter

'Finally, I can eat garlic!' Life as a diplomat's daughter

How can growing up as the child of a diplomat affect how our children view themselves and their world?

Jaqueline Benndorf

Apr 28, 20199 min read

'Big' vs. 'Little' resilience

'Big' vs. 'Little' resilience

'Big' vs. 'Little' resilience

How the diplomatic life tests your big and little resilience each day and how you can respond

Phil McAuliffe

Apr 14, 201911 min read

The stories we tell ourselves

The stories we tell ourselves

The stories we tell ourselves

We are all fantastic story creators. The stories we tell ourselves can become our truths. They're often wrong.

Phil McAuliffe

Mar 3, 20199 min read

Always being 'on'

Always being 'on'

Always being 'on'

It's a fact that we're never 'off' when on a diplomatic posting. This is very damaging to your health and well-being

Phil McAuliffe

Feb 3, 201910 min read

Stop glorifying exhaustion

Stop glorifying exhaustion

Stop glorifying exhaustion

Might there be more to that exhaustion you're feeling? There's a strong link between exhaustion and burnout with loneliness

Phil McAuliffe

Dec 2, 20189 min read

On competitive stories

On competitive stories

On competitive stories

We diplomats can be compulsive and competitive story-tellers when we get together. Why is this?

Phil McAuliffe

Nov 4, 20187 min read

Can you ever say 'no'?

Can you ever say 'no'?

Can you ever say 'no'?

Nancy Reagan had it right. We just need to say no. But can you ever say no?

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 30, 20188 min read

Are you a resilient diplomat?

Are you a resilient diplomat?

Are you a resilient diplomat?

Many of us mid-career diplomats are no longer resilient. We're broken.

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 23, 20188 min read

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