In his amazing book The War of Art, Steven Pressfield talks about 'Turning Pro'. Now you might read that and think he's going to talk all about how to make money from your creative work and that would be an understandable conclusion to draw. However, Pressfield doesn't mention money at all. In fact, his narrative … Continue reading Turning Pro →

My favourite part of Austin Kleon's 'Steal like an Artist' is the below paragraph: "The right constraints can lead to your very best work. Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat with only 236 different words, so his editor has bet him he couldn’t write a book with only 50 different words. Dr Seuss … Continue reading Constraints →

Hudson (better known to his friends as 'Curtains' due to his hair cut) was sat in his house double screening, Instagram on the phone and Kaleidescope on the TV but paying attention to neither. No amount of stimulation could save Curtains from the loneliness pressing in on him. Finally, Henry (christened 'Barge' by his mates … Continue reading Hudson & Henry →

Parker considers himself to be a tolerant person. When he hears about radical views that he doesn't agree with he doesn't get mad. He just says: Ah leave em at it! But when a boss/parent/coach/lecturer has methods Parker cannot condone, he is livid. He roars: This is not the way things should be done! It … Continue reading Tolerance distance →

A rainbow ally is someone who is not part of the LGBTQ+ community but is sympathetic and supportive of the cause. I say this because I believe it's an important role to consider for the modern change maker. The LGBTQ+ community realised that their cause would gain more momentum the more outsiders joined the ranks … Continue reading Enlisting allies →

Ben Foster, former Man United goalkeeper told a story on this podcast (https://youtu.be/r3Hteh_gU5s) about how Sir Alex Ferguson went ballistic at a preseason friendly loss.Now for those unfamiliar with the term, a preseason friendly means absolutely nothing.It is largely used to remove the rust from the off season.The results hold no weight whatsoever in the … Continue reading Upholding Standards →

The fog descends. Clouding judgement and poisoning their decision tree. Tongue-tied and paralyzed, they can't move for fear of making a mistake. A portrait of a domineering inner critic.

Legend has it that the University graduates who sign contacts to join the big 4 to complete their Accounting exams are signing away their souls. Apparently 12 hour days are the norm, stress and anxiety are typical and exhaustion is not considered a viable excuse for not showing up. The only saving grace? The connection … Continue reading Only saving grace →

A girl finds out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her. She confronts him and he gives the following pathetic reply: I was going to tell you myself He says it as if this unverified presence of intent will be his salvation. What a feeble and infuriating excuse. It immediately triggers the response: So, … Continue reading Intentions salvation →

I read something interesting in Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck and thought I would share it here. There are two main love archetypes, the Hero and the Victim. The Victim has learnt that in order to receive love they need to have unsolvable problems, they need drama, they need the attention of … Continue reading Heroes and victims →