“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius Do you tend to gravitate towards complexity? I do. It greets us on the path of least…
Goals, Habits, and Virtue…Where Are You Meant To Start This New Year? [Podcast]
Confession time…I didn’t reach any of my goals over the past 12 months. I was close on two of the eight. On the remaining six however, I fell short. Way…
Fitting in is Not The Route to Respect (or happiness)
Have you ever done something you didn’t really want to do because you wanted to fit in? Was it below the standards and expectations you would ideally set for yourself?…
“If You Don’t Feel It Now, You Won’t Feel It Then” [Podcast]
I recorded this week’s podcast whilst on an unanticipated stopover in Dubai. Thanks to an unfortunate incident involving a child vomiting in front of a flight attendant, and a family…
The Nearer You Come to a Calm Mind, The Closer You Are to Strength [Podcast]
There is a lot of anger in our world right now. It seems to be the default emotion for a lot of people. Just the other day I was bemused…
Just Because You Want To, It Doesn’t Mean You Have to [Podcast]
We spend a lot of our lives reacting to impulses, offers, and opportunities. Our urges tell us to grab things before they disappear (scarcity). At this time of year we…
What Happens When Feelings of Inferiority Turn into a Full Blown Complex? [Podcast]
You experienced feelings of inferiority, from the moment you were born. They helped you grow and develop as a human. This is why a child strives to copy others. It…