Bill Shorten was visionary in a way that was before his time. The visionary amongst us were right there with him, but sometimes the rest of the world needs time to catch up. Sometimes your ideas are great, but it’s all about the conditions and timing. #auspol

Everyone criticising Albo for breaking negative gearing promise is missing the point. When the housing blueprint is cannibalising generational prosperity, good leadership is about responding to the reality + committing to a fairer future - not clinging to outdated ideas. @albomp.bsky.social

We've got a new baby jumping spider on the way, but we don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet so we named them Mo. Me to the kids: "What are Mo's pronouns when we're not sure if they're a boy or a girl?" Kids: thinking Me: "Them/they." See how easy that is.

Don’t mind me, just watching (crying over) David Attenborough’s Gorilla doco.

My gorgeous nannie passed away last week. She was 92. I sat the kids down to reassure them she had gone to heaven. Miss 11 hugged me and said she was sorry. Mr 7, out of nowhere: “Does this mean she’s a ghost now?” LOL - nannie would love that. Bless his little socks trying to understand it all.

The best performance review I’ve ever received. Author: Mr 7.

Australian spider lovers on Reddit lyrically articulating how spiders must feel about being so intensely feared by everyone. My Autistic brain is tickled pink.

Classic me having a nervous breakdown behaviour: buying flowers or new bed sheets. Some people drink, some gamble, me? I create the garden of Eden in our bedroom TV cabinet.

Meritocracy is a story. Power is the system. substack.com/@upliftofy/n...

Afroman gave away his cd’s when he was on the verge of quitting. On those cd’s was the song that would go on to become viral + launch his career: ‘Because I got high.’ Lesson: struggling to breakthrough doesn’t mean you aren’t talented. Sometimes people just need the opportunity to experience you.

I’m the kind of person who will go away and do their homework and then have the confidence to present it back to the group. Some people think confidence comes from ego, or narcissism, but it actually comes from a willingness to be vulnerable.

Hubs and I have been together for 18 years, and here’s my marriage advice: marry the person you’re still excited to go on a coffee date with 18 years later.

Uncommon courtesy. My @smh @theage.

I’ve been on social media for almost 20 years. I’ve made countless posts and comments in that time. My most viral comment in history is a quip about how tickled pink I am at the thought that a Tasmanian council needs a Neil Department to keep Neil the Seal in check.

If org change had a dating profile: “Great vision. Strong intentions. Goes MIA in the messy middle.” That’s where things get unclear, uncomfortable and real. It’s also where change succeeds… Or quietly falls apart. I shine in navigating the messy middle. Who knew that would be my job description?

🎙️ Mark Butler's address to the national press club about NDIS reform announced targeted changes to the scheme. The one thing I would like to point out to Mark is that Autism is permanent. No Autistic child is going to grow out of it. 👩🏻‍💻 @albomp.bsky.social

Candidates with multiple positions on their resume could be a reflection of the culture and inaccessibility of organisations. Instead of it automatically being seen as a reflection of the candidate, perhaps we should be demanding organisations be better.

AI is here. The question isn’t if you’ll use it - it’s how well you’ll lead it.

People are concerned about the amount of redundancies going on at the moment. While it’s understandable, the industrialised way of doing business is expensive, unsustainable + hampers innovation. As business becomes more scalable, more opportunities will abound.

The best thing world leaders can do about Trump rn is to stop having knee jerk reactions to every tweet he throws out on his perpetual emotional rollercoaster. As a global community we must maintain collective integrity and respond or act in a thoughtful manner.

Mr 7: “When are we leaving?” (For Easter hols) Me: “When I’m finished getting ready.” Mr 7: “It doesn’t look like you’re getting ready, it looks like you’re just playing make up.” Happy Easter 🐰

@albomp.bsky.social’s speech at Nat Press Club addresses two ideas: Better before bigger. Value vs. cost. The cost cutting mindset might save you money today but the real costs show up elsewhere; sometimes in a national crisis. Investment costs money but returns long term prosperity. #auspol

In all the negative news - I’m excited to see alternative economies blooming and taking back economic power from billionaires: communities buying housing + local shops, a driver co-op ride-share service that rivals Uber, social enterprises focused on people/planet/systems impact. We got this, World.

Me to the kids: “What are you two talking about over there?” Mr 7: “We’re definitely not talking about how disgusting these green beans are. Definitely not that.”

Don’t mind Autistic me, motivating the team on taking a leap of faith into the next chapter of our org journey while desperately trying to keep the hair out of my face.

An important conversation on systemic inequality. youtu.be/Ei9B5oG7nck?...

I’m *super* excited to announce that my business electro: consulting is transitioning into a social enterprise. It’s not a pivot, it’s a deeper commitment to what we do. It’s a model where commercial success and societal progress co-exist. Hearts full. Eyes clear. Souls aligned. It’s time.

Hi, I’m Autistic and my biggest faux pas in life is becoming a walking encyclopaedia on any current topic of interest. Right now, it’s the neurology of jumping spiders.

Coolest job ever: panda cuddler 🐼 Chinese Zoos apparently have official panda cuddlers whose role is to cuddle baby Pandas. Are they hiring? Where do I sign?

The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus. You want to know what insults Jesus? Kicking the sick off their healthcare. Bombing schoolchildren in Iran. Deporting moms and babies. Covering up the Epstein files.

I know Wisdoms’ job is to literally Wisdom, but I love how messages just find me exactly as I need them. 10/10 Wisdom, no notes.

Me, introducing new pets to my husband.

Good morning. Meet my girl, Soda. She’s a baby jumping spider with total teenager energy, and I love it. She only loves me when she needs money or wants to remind me she’s due for food in 48 hours. Lucky she’s cute.

My 7yo son is calling pistachios “moustachios” and it’s bringing me so much joy I don’t have the heart to correct him.

David Crisafulli was left red faced when defending Australia's most anti free speech laws saying: “People are able to express their passion about Palestine" Journalist: "people aren’t able to express their views without being arrested."

Millennial/Xennial win: my TWEEN just announced that ‘old’ music is so much better than the new stuff.

World: Happy Friday! How’s your week been? Me: I just ate baked beans out of a can for lunch.

⚡️March edish of our spark hub mag is LIVE with Nedd Brockmann. We're talking all things IMPACT 🫶🏻 A conversation not to be missed for leaders everywhere - and it’s free! Thank you Nedd! 👉🏻 Dive in here: electro-consulting.paperturn-view.com/the-spark-hu...

We do not need a royal commission into social cohesion to understand how to start healing it. Employing a human-first model to diverse and multi-faceted cultures, and aligning on vision and values is a good first step to creating a cohesive national identity. @albomp.bsky.social

Meanwhile, in #Queensland

A difficult woman who changed what it means to be a Princess - Princess Diana. Diana inspired modern women everywhere when she disrupted the Royal establishment. She’s still referred to as the “Uncrowned Queen”, after her death sent shockwaves around the world. #IWD @albomp.bsky.social

A difficult woman who became a global icon of reconciliation - Cathy Freeman. She caused controversy by wearing both the Aboriginal and Aust flags in her gold medal victory laps, defying orders to stop. Cathy’s bravery was a pivotal moment in the history of Australia. #IWD @albomp.bsky.social

A difficult woman who innovated the Australian education system: Mary MacKillop. Mary was a maverick, who decided that all children deserved access to public education and went against the Catholic church to open her own school. She shaped the public education system. #IWD @albomp.bsky.social

This international women’s day, take your cupcake budget and… - Hire a difficult woman as your CEO. - Promote a difficult woman into your exec team. - Give a difficult woman a pay rise. - Invest in ventures of difficult women. *Bonus points if this difficult woman is from a marginalised cohort.

Thank you to Katy Hall from The Age.

“It actually doesn't take much to be considered a difficult woman. That's why there are so many of us.” Jane Goodall #AusPol

Difficult. My @smh @theage cartoon.

@albomp.bsky.social we voted you in because we wanted better. Fairer. Safer. Braver. Kinder. Waking up to hear us being labelled as difficult is like being back in 2003 corporate. It strikes deep.

This IWD I did not expect my Prime Minister to call Grace Tame difficult.

Raising a glass to all the 'difficult' women who make history. May you continue brave, strong, outspoken, pioneering, wholehearted, caring, self-sacrificing of your own comfort for the greater good, + refusing to be complicit 🥂 @albomp.bsky.social I’m just so disappointed. You’ve let us down.