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8 Things I Wish I Had Learned Earlier - A reflection on 20 years as a Psychologist

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New Art Installation at City of Perth Surf Club "In this moment, we are here"  I have two of the best jobs on earth.  Being a Psychologist and Coach, I have conversations with the most wise, resilient, and inspiring people you could meet in their best or toughest moments. 20+ years on and it has been like launching a drone above a hundred different pathways and observing where each of them lead. The privilege is amplified even further by leading a team whom I suspect I have learned twice as much from as they of me. The other best job on earth? Well, they are all fast asleep as I type. And not for the first time, I am asking myself how my children’s lives can be better for the humility of my profession. I was recently asked the question “What have you learned from being a Psychologist that you wish you knew earlier?” I confess my response has kept me awake some nights since about both of my privileged roles. Master the art of conversation, particularly diffi