An update on last week’s video “Life Rewards Action more than Intelligence” (that went viral with over 170,000 views in the first 10 days). There were a lot of comments… many were positive and encouraging… but there were a range of questions/concerns that “dumb action” might be worse than none at all… this video responds … Read more
Many “achievement-oriented” individuals do the next task… but Stephen Covey says there is a better way… If you liked this post, you will also like Getting your Life in order or Build Strong Foundations.
“Most people I know have problems with Internet addiction” Paul Graham, writing in 2010. Paul Graham wrote an essay on “Addiction” back in 2010. It is even more relevant today, 14 years later. “Progress” Everything that is good… has been developed by humans and technology to get steadily better… at capturing and holding our attention. … Read more
David Brooks is a columnist at the New York Times. His recent column “The Essential Skills for Being Human” has inspired this week’s video and post. I loved his book “The Social Animal” – which is a novel-like story about the lives of 2 people and how their values and actions shape their lives. It … Read more
One of the lessons I took from ancient myth: Heroes always sacrifice something: There are few shortcuts for the most important things in our lives – health, relationships, a beautiful home, meaningful work on problems you care about Are you willing to pay the price? If you liked this post, you will also like Set … Read more
The greatest distance in the universe… is within us. It is the distance between our potential and our actual performance. When we are young, we have so much potential: talents, dreams, and capabilities. Most of these possibilities remain just that – potential, unmanifested and untapped. It is horrible to look at the chasm between what … Read more
There is an old story of a person trapped on the roof of a building as floodwaters are rising. A boat passes and the occupants shout “come down, we’ll take you to safety”. The person says “No, God will save me”. Another boat passes. The occupants shout “come down, we’ll take you to safety” The … Read more
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who made significant contributions to our understanding of the human psyche. He was a former student and colleague of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, but they eventually parted ways due to major disagreements in their theories. Carl Jung devoted his life to studying the … Read more
It’s January. New year is a time for reflection on how life is going… and often to make changes. Why does behaviour change fail? Here are 3 reasons why I see people fail at behaviour change: What to do to help Behaviour Changes stick? If you liked this post, you will also like the guide … Read more
It is not what we do on our best day that will truly make an impact on the quality of our lives, it is the habit we can stick to on our worst day that will make a lasting difference. For the last 2 years, I have joined a strava monthly 100kms run challenge every … Read more