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People. Performance. Potential. Developing people, inspiring excellence. A multi-sector perspective of leadership

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Drew Povey
4 years
If you’re stuck in a rut or facing a challenge, remember Martin Seligman’s 3 P’s Personalisation - it won’t be all on you Pervasiveness - it won’t affect every aspect of your life Permanence - it won’t last forever So remember to grab some perspective! Have a great week 👍🏻
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Drew Povey
6 years
The time has arrived where I can no longer sit quietly under the threat of ‘you cannot comment or you will breach your code of conduct’ I’m speaking up for myself but also all the leaders who have been in touch to say the same happened to them #TakeAStand Please share everyone
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7 years
Two students that teach us all a lesson in how we should live together! #EducatingGreaterManchester #JackandRani #TeamHarrop
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Drew Povey
4 years
So items that need running upstairs get left here when doing the big unpack from the shops. Has anyone in the world ever created a child that actually picks them up without being asked or do they just glide past them on their 1000 journeys up and down 🙈😂🙈 #AskingForAFriend 😉
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7 years
Ladies and gentlemen - we are delighted to announce series 2...oh and series 3, of Educating coming soon! #TeamHarropOnTheTelly 📺 #WeAreBack 👊🏻 #
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3 years
A mate of mine sent me this…and I remember every single one! 👴 😂 How many do you recognise? #OldSchool
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Drew Povey
4 years
Huge thanks to everyone sending messages of support. Every person who takes a moment out of their day to pass on gentle words of encouragement, please know this will always make a difference. Our young people are amazing & I’m so proud they got to share their stories with you 🙌🏻
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Drew Povey
6 years
Just wanted to say thank you to all who have been in touch this week and sent their support or shared their stories with me. I’ve tried to respond to everyone, sorry if I’ve missed any! I’m so grateful, the support has helped with what’s been a really challenging week. Thanks 😃
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Drew Povey
4 years
If you’re stuck in a rut or facing a challenge, remember Martin Seligman’s 3 P’s Personalisation - it won’t be all on you Pervasiveness - it won’t affect every aspect of your life Permanence - it won’t last forever So remember to grab some perspective! Have a great week 👍🏻
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Drew Povey
3 years
Thanks for the messages! I’m happy to have only a quick visit to hospital. Still struggling with breathlessness. Advice is now total rest. Ive had 1 vaccine which will be a huge help, stepping off social media to focus on getting better. Keep safe everyone. Our NHS are amazing ❤️
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Drew Povey
6 years
Surrounding yourself with good people is essential. They won’t just stand alongside you on a sunny day they will weather the storms with you too! #People #Support #Gallant #Possibilities
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3 years
And just like that, the wait is over and we have our latest addition! And what a little superstar she is! Welcome to the mad house I’m sure she will fit in perfectly 😃🤩
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Drew Povey
6 years
A message for today that seems very appropriate at this time ⬇ #TakeAStand #HaveAVoice
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Drew Povey
7 years
“Lesson time, Learning time!” Oh no...wait...the series has ended 😢 MASSIVE thanks to everyone for their support of @HarropFold 🙌🏻 RT if you liked the series RT if you’re going to miss it ...or just RT anyway! #Educating #TeamHarrop
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Drew Povey
6 years
Is it scary to take a stand? Yes. Is it worth it? It has to be. We should always do what we feel is right. Stand up for yourself and others. As Reagan once said...
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Drew Povey
4 years
If you’re feeling a little morose on the last night before the first week back, worried about what the next few weeks will hold - check this out! I hope it puts as big a smile on your face as it has on mine! #DontWorry
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Drew Povey
6 years
I once saw a message that said: ‘I can’t promise to fix all your problems, but I can promise you that you won’t have to face them all alone’ It’s so important to have the right team around you, especially in the face of a challenge. #TeamWork #OvercomingDifficulty #People
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Drew Povey
6 years
Every single day people everywhere face all sorts of challenges. Life is full of them. We face them head on, we learn from them and we always do the very best that we can! #Challenges
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Drew Povey
7 years
So...for the very last time... Who’s watching tonight’s episode? 🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏻 It’s the ‘grand finale’ and looks at just how hard students, staff & parents work to get the best possible results! #Educating #Exams #TeamHarrop #Episode8 #TheLastOne 😢
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7 years
‘Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits.’ Proud of each and every one of the them! RT if you agree! #ClassOf2017 #Educating #TeamHarrop #TakeOnTheChallenge #LearnFromFailure #NeverGiveUp
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Drew Povey
6 years
About to watch this with the family - is it 👍🏻 or 👎🏻 ? #TheGreatestShowman #AskTwitter
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Drew Povey
6 years
What a proverb: A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor! No matter how fierce the storm, we learn, develop and become better as a result of the experience! #SteerThatShip #RoughSeas #Journey #TrueNorth #MoralCompass
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Drew Povey
5 years
Wishing all the brilliant people who work in education and look after our kids, the very best summer. Relax, recharge your batteries and make sure you enjoy some well earned time off! #SummerHols #EndOfTerm #Recharge #Education
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Drew Povey
5 years
Times tables - table tennis 🏓 What about this ⁦ @ParklandsLeeds ⁩ with ⁦ @chrisdysonHT #Education #LovingLearning
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Drew Povey
4 years
Never let the opinions of others affect how you live your life. If you’re doing your best, learning from your mistakes and growing, you’re on the right track! #Growth #Learning #GoYourOwnWay
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4 years
This is Poppy! Doesn’t matter what day of the week it is, how early in the morning it is (5.10am) or what the plans for the day are. Poppy greets us like this! Be more like Poppy 🐶☺️ #YesYoureHere #SmilesGalore #GivTheFridayFeeling
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Drew Povey
4 years
‘One day you will get to tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide’ Brene Brown #LifeIsToughButSoAreYou
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Drew Povey
7 years
Nope...it wasn’t a dream! 😆 💤 Team Harrop really will be back on your screens later this year 📺 Thank you SO much for your overwhelming support! 🙌🏻 Looking forward to the next adventure with you all #TeamHarrop #Educating
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Drew Povey
6 years
Sending the best of wishes to everyone returning to school after the holidays! Keep making the difference to the lives of kids, staff and communities. #Hope #WorkHard #Focus #AchieveAllYouWantTo #NewStart
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Drew Povey
4 years
Just been sent this and can’t stop laughing...listened to it 4 times and it just gets better! Merry Christmas Twitter 🎅 🎄 😂
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Drew Povey
6 years
We must always do the right thing. Challenges will come our way and we will be tested, but holding our heads high, doing the right thing and showing dignity is key. #StandUp #StandRight #AlwaysShowRespect #AlwaysHaveDignity
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Drew Povey
7 years
Well...the moment's finally here - I hope everyone enjoys it! #EducatingGreaterManchester #TeamHarrop
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Drew Povey
3 years
Saturday night having a beer with your eldest! 🍻
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Drew Povey
5 years
Some people go through tough times and give up...others rise up and keep on going! This person, does the latter in bucketloads! To the worlds best PA - she was always the real head of Harrop Fold! thanks for everything jewels you’re a legend! 💎👌🏻 #OneOfLifesBest #TheWorldsBestPA
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Drew Povey
3 years
Meet the newest member of our family! She is absolutely adorable and we can’t wait to pick her up in 3 weeks and 4 days...not that any of us are counting 🤗🦮😍 #Labs #Labrador #Puppy #Family #Excited
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Drew Povey
3 years
Wishing our eldest Tom the happiest of birthdays! 1️⃣8️⃣ today! He also finished college on Friday, so what a weekend of celebrations 🥳 Kind, funny, courageous, smart, fair, generous & loving, we are so proud of him! 🎊🎉🎈🎂
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Drew Povey
3 years
Hi everyone - feeling so much better 😊 So very thankful to have had all your well wishes & on the other side of it now. To anyone who gets it, please, please rest and thanks again to our incredible NHS! Much love 😃🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻
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Drew Povey
5 years
Today is thank-a-teacher day, and I’d like to encourage you all to get involved! Teachers really do make the difference - let me know which teacher you’d like to thank 😊👏🏻😃 #thankateacher @teachingawards
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Drew Povey
4 years
Back by popular ‘social media’ demand... #MrsPoveysDoneItAgain
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Drew Povey
6 years
Good afternoon Twitter, well it’s the final day of 2018 & I just wanted to take the time to say thank you so much for all of your support this year. For which I am both humbled & grateful. Wishing you all a fantastic new year! #Gratitude #TheImportanceOfThankyou #BestWishes
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Can’t stop watching this 👌🏻🙌🏻 So sit back, turn it up and enjoy watching the talent of this young man! If this doesn’t make you smile, not sure what will…oh and Everton have secured premier league survival too - Happy Friday 😃💙
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Drew Povey
7 years
Young people at their brilliant best RT if you agree! #CelebrateSuccess #Educating #TeamHarrop #Friendship #Year7s
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3 years
A #SundayRoast of the lamb variety! Happy Sunday everyone 😋 🙌🏻👌🏻
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Mrs P has done well here...oven broke down half way through and she’s still managed to produce this little offering! Happy Easter 🐣 #LambDinner
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Drew Povey
6 years
If you see someone without a smile today then give them one of yours. Let’s focus this week on smiles. On spreading joy and on showing kindness - it is the last week before Christmas after all 😃 🎄🎅 #Smiles #Happiness #PassItOn
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Drew Povey
4 years
Encouraging words - They can push people to go further, brighten a day, give hope and gifts people with the knowledge you believe in them. This week how many people can you encourage? Loads hopefully 🙌🏻 #CEO #EncouragingOthers #LetsDoThis
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4 years
Family movie time and this is the kids choice...not too early is it?! 🤷‍♂️😂🎄 #HomeAlone #ChristmasComesEarlyAtThePoveys #ChristmasMovieTime
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6 years
Today I stand with the country in wanting to pass on love to those affected by the atrocity of the attack and thank them, every one, for the human nature they’ve consistently shown in answering this hatred. Humans at their best: forgiveness, tolerance, truth, warmth and love 🐝
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There’s only so long you can be made to sit back and watch in silence! #ItsTheTimeToStandUp #TakeAStand
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Drew Povey
5 years
All the very best to everyone receiving results today, & to our son Tom who is eagerly awaiting his. As I said to him this morning, exam results do not define you-nor do they entirely predict your future. They are done & the next chapter can begin. #Results #ThinkingOfYouAll 🙏🏻
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Drew Povey
6 years
Yes it’s easier to go with the flow. But sometimes it’s necessary to swim against the current. It takes guts and strength to stand alone and be counted. #BeCounted #DoWhatsRight
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Drew Povey
4 years
Whatever that thing is that you keep on putting off, get it done. I’m sending you bucket loads of encouragement to do it. Do it now and you’ll thank yourself later! #MondayMotivation #GettingStuffDone #HaveAGreatWeek
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4 years
A morning reminder before you take on the week - that you are stronger than you realise and you will be able to cope with more than you thought possible. I am hoping this week, whatever change & challenge comes your way, you smash it 👍🏻
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Drew Povey
7 years
To all mums; past and present, step mums, half mums, foster mums, expectant mums or hero Dads stepping in to the role - take a bow and enjoy today...you deserve it 🙌🏻😊👏🏻 #MothersDay 💐
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Drew Povey
6 years
Big breakfast, with big brother for his birthday #HappyBirthday #Rossco #WelshCafe
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Drew Povey
6 years
Always remember: Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make, makes you - so choose wisely. #YouAreInControlOfYou #Choices
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4 years
In a world full of critics, choose to be the encourager. Encourage those around you. Lift their esteem. Build up confidence and help someone on their way. #Encouragement #HelpingOthersOnTheirWay
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4 years
No matter how brilliant one individual is, they won’t ever be as good as a group of brilliant individuals coming together. So commit to an ethos that encourages team work and collaboration. #Teams #TeamWork #Collaboration #LifeIsATeamSport
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Here’s a great perspective on winning, losing and failure! 💪🏻👌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 Let’s share this brilliant message by #Giannis far and wide - if you know someone who needs to hear this, please pass it on! 🙏🏻 #SometimesYouWinSometimesYouLearn
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11 months
‘You’re still the best Dad’ Through our ups and downs, this is actually only what really ever matters - the love of those we love the most 😊
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6 years
Believe in yourself and believe in your stamina, as the task ahead is never greater than the strength within you 💪🏻 #Believe #Strengths
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6 years
‘Huge credit to all the team’ #ItsAllAboutTheTeam #Level5Leader
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6 years
Standing up for yourself in any situation takes courage. No change ever came without taking a stand and believing in yourself. #BeCourageous #TakeAStand #Believe
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6 years
Sometimes in life you’ll be so overwhelmed and thankful for the support you’ve been given that it’s really quite difficult to express how important it’s been. Nevertheless, I’ll give it a go...thank you 🙏🏻☺ #ThankYou
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3 years
We’re at it again! #SundayRoast #RoastBeef
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Drew Povey
6 years
It’s Tuesday and the week may not have started how you wanted it to, but keep this in mind; ‘whilst you can’t always have a good day...you can always face a bad day with a great attitude!’ #StayPositive #TuesdayMotivation #Attitude
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Drew Povey
5 years
So our eldest sat his last exam yesterday and I can’t believe he has now finished school. Where does the time go?! Sending a big congrats to everyone who has got through their exams and to all teachers and parents alike for being with them every step of the way! 🙌🏻
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Drew Povey
4 years
This week let’s attack every day with a whole load of enthusiasm! Remember, how we are will almost certainly impact those around us - so that little bit more enthusiasm could help to make it a better week for everyone 👍🏻 #ContagionEffect #SpreaderOfEnthusiasm #HaveAFantasticWeek
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Drew Povey
6 years
Me and my shadow! This big guy is 10 today and it doesn’t seem like 10 minutes since he was born. Happy birthday son, me and your mum are so proud of you! #BirthdayBoy #Ten #ProudDadTweet
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5 years
After 3 planes ✈️ and one speed boat 🚤 we have eventually landed 😃 Now for family time and a spot of relaxing 😎 #Holidays #Relax #Reflect #Reenergise #Family #Gratitude
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Drew Povey
7 years
People think it’s impossible...until someone makes it possible. RIP Sir Roger Bannister #ChangeMaker #4MinuteMile #ThePowerOfBelief
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5 years
We won’t solve the world’s problems with kindness alone, but it’s a great start! Let’s shift the balance. We can all make a difference together. #BeKind #StopTheNegativity #MentalHealthMatters
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Drew Povey
4 years
And just like that, you made it through the week! 2021 - week one, ticked off...and what a week it was👏🏻 This is just to remind you that you are doing great! Keep safe.
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People could learn a lot by speaking less and listening more. Such a simple act, so often forgotten or ignored. Listen more. #BeAGoodListener
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7 years
A sneak peek of the new series #educatinggreatermanchester
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Drew Povey
6 years
Another day...another birthday celebration! Happy birthday to our youngest Max 🎂 🎁 #StartTheCelebrationsEarly 🎉 #MadMax 😜 #HowCanHeBe7 🤔
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7 years
"All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." – Walt Disney Proud of each & every one of them! #JustLikeYou #AllWinners #Courage #Aspiration #Educating #TeamHarrop #Proud
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It’s amazing the difference a caring teacher can make! #Educating #TeamHarrop #NeverGiveUpOnAChild #CelebrateTeachers
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4 years
Don’t just be impressed by things like job titles, money, followers, degrees. Be impressed by things like kindness, humility & generosity. Like this quote says, ‘being smart isn’t enough, we also need a warm heart’. #KindnessHumilityGenerosity #WednesdayWisdom
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7 years
As we approach exam season, or for anyone facing a real challenge, never underestimate the importance of breathing...and a quick time out! Try this 10 x each day this week, or when you’re feeling the pinch. #MindfulMonday
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Drew Povey
6 years
Good luck to everyone picking up exam results today! Whatever your results, use this learning to take you to the next stage in your journey. One chapter has closed & you are now ready to delve into the next chapter in the story of your life! #NextSteps #LessonTimeLearningTime
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What about this guy’s ability to believe, keep going and not know the meaning of giving up 💪🏻👌🏻 #WillPower #AndyMurray #Resilience
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4 years
Just when this year couldn’t get any more unpredictable- the conifer at the front of the house has turned into a crocodile! 😜
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4 years
Let’s spread a little kindness! #worldkindnessday2020
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Drew Povey
6 years
Since last night I’ve been told by quite a few people that we look alike...I really can’t see it! 🤔 😂 Either way, It was great to work with him earlier this year! #TopMan #TopLeader #AllAboutTheCulture
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So very cool…and so very kind too 👌🏻 It’s the little things that can put a smile on a face and raise people up #UsainBolt #Kindness #PassItOn
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7 years
One of the best messages we can teach our kids: It’s ok to fail...it’s not ok to give up. #Learning #Resilience #MentalToughness #MondayMotivation
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7 years
I was hoping to keep this quiet! #TeamHarrop #OnTheDL #CatsOutOfTheBag
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Drew Povey
4 years
Those small words of encouragement can make a huge difference. If you can make someone’s day brighter, better, and boost their belief - do it. #Encouragement #WordsThatWillMakeADifference #Positivity
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Whatever this lockdown brings, tell yourself you can handle it. We’ve done it before and we’ll do it again. Let’s look out for one another, look after each other & get on the other side of this. #Together #WeCanDoSoMuch
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Unexpected kindness really can be profound. It could be a small comment, a listening ear or that little gesture that will go a long way and could change someone’s outlook. Be kind, be caring and make your dent in the universe! #Kindness #KindnessFriday #FridayFocus
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Just because we’ve had success doesn’t mean we’ll succeed at everything. If we’ve failed, this doesn’t mean we’ll fail at everything or are a failure. Have the courage to go again. #Perspective #SuccessAndFailure #Courage
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Saturday night = Family night! #FamilyMealOut
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6 years
Stephen Hawking - a great example to us all of leading a life of significance with grit and determination 🙌🏻 #RIP #Wisdom #Significance #WiseWords 👇🏻
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6 years
Be determined today to: - Hold your head up high - Be friendly - Help someone who needs it - Don’t give up - Get your stuff done - Be yourself - Do your best - Look forward to tomorrow #ItsWednesday #WeAreHalfWayThere #HaveAGreatDay
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