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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.

On managing overwhelm

On managing overwhelm

On managing overwhelm

Let's explore why you and I feel so frequently overwhelmed. Our lives may depend on it.

Phil McAuliffe

Mar 4, 20236 min read

How diplo life can affect our kids

How diplo life can affect our kids

How diplo life can affect our kids

For all the wonders and joys, this diplomatic life can really harm our kids. Let's talk about that.

Tanya Crossman

Feb 4, 20238 min read

My resilience reset

My resilience reset

My resilience reset

A whole lot of life has happened for us in 2020 and 2021. We need to process it in our way.

Phil McAuliffe

Jul 31, 202110 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

Your life under a microscope

Your life under a microscope

Your life under a microscope

What you know is valuable. People want to know what you know. What you say, do and think is interesting. This is not a normal way to live.

Phil McAuliffe

Jul 20, 20196 min read

A clarion call to the leaders of diplomacy

A clarion call to the leaders of diplomacy

A clarion call to the leaders of diplomacy

I've a clear message for the leaders of diplomacy: your diplomats are struggling.

Phil McAuliffe

May 12, 20197 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

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

Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

Stop being diplomatic. Sometimes you actually need to say what you mean and mean what you say.

Phil McAuliffe

Jan 6, 20199 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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