What We Want
Susan Ni Chriodain • December 12, 2025
When expectations don’t quite meet
You want what’s in my head
I want to be better led
You want me to do it your way
I want to be able to have a say
You want me to be in the meeting
I want us to get beyond repeating
You want me to rise to the challenge
I want to have some balance
You want me to play my part
I want to tell you what’s on my heart
You want me to respect and trust you
I want you to do that too
You want me to not take the credit
I want to tell the story and not edit
You want me to silence my voice
I want to at least have a choice
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Books, books, books. Where would we be without books? I know that my life is so much richer because of them. And I am deeply grateful to the people who bravely put their pen to paper and let us into their world. In honour of World Book Day 2023, and inspired by a newsletter from the lovely Antonia Taylor this morning, here are three recommendations of books I’ve recently read. They are practical books covering three topics close to my heart: numbers, writing and people.
What does your inner voice say? Earlier this year as I was out for a walk and these words began to come to mind in a way that felt like poetry. So, when I got home I started to write. The words seemed to come through me. And in no time at all, I had written a poem; my first poem.
How often do you reflect on your strengths?
Do you know what your strengths are?
Do you know what energises you?
Do you know what you bring to the table?
What you do doesn't get easier, you get better at doing it.