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Paul Callaghan is an Aboriginal man belonging to the land of the Worimi people, located on the coast of New South Wales just north of Newcastle. For many years he has held senior executive positions in Aboriginal- and non-Aboriginal-related service areas, but eventually his desire to focus on community and individual wellbeing compelled him to start his own business. In addition to consultancy work, Paul is a motivational speaker, a storyteller, a dancer and an author. In 2019 his manuscript of a novel titled Coincidence was shortlisted for the inaugural Daisy Utemorrah Award. The shortlisting inspired Paul to undertake a PhD in Creative Practice, for which he has written a second novel, titled Consequence. Paul’s passions are driven by his belief in the power of story to create a better world.
Beautiful storytelling. Every Australian needs to read this book. -- Hugh van Cuylenburg, author of The Resilience Project I love this beautiful book. The wisdom of Aboriginal ways of thinking and acting are outlined in context of our modern world leadership challenges. The insights of Paul Callaghan – an Aboriginal man with leadership in Western organizations – are like leaves of practical input floating down a quiet stream of wisdom. It’s not a harsh, angry rejection of Western views and practices; it's a gentle walk to a better view. The insights about leadership are powerful and timely. This should be required reading for anyone entering a leadership position in any walk of life. -- Dr. Bruce Perry, co-author with Oprah Winfrey of the #1 New York Times bestselling book What Happened to You? 'A must-read guide for thriving in modern life that draws on more than 60,000 years of culture and wisdom. It’s humbling to be trusted with some of the sacred knowledge of First Nations peoples on this continent.' -- Osher Gunsberg * NA * ‘In a period when so many questions have been asked – about family, belonging, sustainability and purpose – this book reminds us that the answers are and have always been right in front of us. Aboriginal spirituality, culture and traditions have been practised and handed down for thousands upon thousands of years, since the beginning of time. They have been designed to help us heal and survive. There are important lessons here for all of us to learn.’ -- Brooke Boney * NA *
