There are 2 types of life. The Dog or the Wolf. Are you a Dog or are you a Wolf? Dogs… Dogs are hierarchical social-status animals. They hunt in packs. They fight for power within their pack. Their success or failure is entirely defined by their position within the hierarchy of the pack. The higher … Read more
I’ve always loved this song (Learn to be Still) from The Eagles. It has become my favourite over the last week on the beach and by the pool. I had never paid too much attention to the words until today… Learn To Be Still It’s just another day in paradiseAs you stumble to your bedYou’d … Read more
Just because you can measure it doesn’t mean it is more important. Quantity or Quality? More connections does not mean more connected. Connected is a factor of quality and regularity over sheer quantity. However, I do believe that there are ways that online can be a powerful amplified of connection. The danger is that humans … Read more
Peeling a whole orange in one go (skin remains in one single piece); just did that now 😉 Buying something in a shop and it costs exactly the coins I have in my pocket and I rid my pocket of little 2c, 5c, 10c coins The smell of petrol when I fill my car; the … Read more
A peasant farmer lives on the outskirts of a village with his family. He comes into the village one day and is visibly disturbed. He speaks to the wise man of the village: “My horse has run away with the wild horses. I have lost my horse. This is terrible.” The wise man says “It … Read more
All the way from Ireland, Caroline Casey tells the story of her life, starting with a revelation. “Chains are not just made of iron, they can be made from insecurities and fear. And in fact those latter bonds are stronger than any forged by fire.” You can’t be free if you pretend to be something … Read more
photo: amioascension “Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.” I came across this quote a couple of weeks ago and wrote it down in my notebook. What makes a day memorable?I have been asking friends “what is your most memorable day of school?” over the last few weeks. In general, nobody remembers a … Read more
Sagrada Familia Cathedral: credit J Salmoral I watched a TEDx video of Ted Leonsis, internet millionaire and author of the Business of Happiness. He spoke of the research into what leads to people living happy lives. Quality of relationships: Are you connected? Do you feel connected? Do you feel significant? Productivity of units of work: … Read more
Yep. The stuff that seems silly. The stuff that is beneath you. The afterthoughts. The stuff that gets left out when you are in a rush, when you are on a mission to meet a deadline, when your work is more important than other peoples’ work. photo credit: J A Alcaide I was in London … Read more
A family lives in the outskirts of a remote village on a small plot of land. The family own one cow. Each day they live from the milk of the cow. If there is little milk, they eat little. It there is lots of milk, they eat well. The lives of the mother, the father, … Read more