As humans we are so fond of the path of least resistance that in sport you sometimes aim to break the opposition's spirit. I'm not condoning bullying but an opponent who believes they can still win is a very different beast than a competitor who has written off this game as a loss. Therefore teams … Continue reading The opponent’s spirit →

It's hard to confess you didn't do X because you fear the judgement of others. Instead we use some tiny manageable obstacle as an excuse. 'I can never find the time' 'The tool just doesn't seem to work for me' Yaddah yaddah yaddah. To paraphrase Seth Godin: behind every irrational action is a fearful thought.

It's funny how the greater of two evils makes you appreciate the lesser of two evils. All class 2/1 ever did was bitch and moan about how much of a tyrant their Maths teacher Ms. Willis was until they got the substitute teacher Mr. Fitzpatrick. Now they'd take Ms. Willis back in a heartbeat!

I think there is comedy in juxtaposition. Take for example John Wick. He has a healthy disregard for national laws like you can't commit murder but he will abide by secret society rules like - no fighting in certain hotels. He is callous towards anonymous henchmen but quite sweet, gentle and loving towards his pets. … Continue reading John juxtaposition Wick →

I think in large doses nihilism can lead to depression but in miniscule doses it can help the anxious to not sweat the small stuff. Fin.

"The Four Levels of Comedy: Make your friends laugh, Make strangers laugh, get paid to make strangers laugh, and make people talk like you because it's so much fun" Jerry Seinfeld I think Seinfeld's four levels of comedy provides a great succinct blueprint for any artist, not just comedians. Because it touches upon the crucial … Continue reading The four levels of comedy →

With proper planning and perspective, stress is avoidable. Planning helps you manifest a large portion of the future and perspective comes to the rescue when the unexpected mistakes occur, ensuring you have a calm day.

The bear cub jumped repeatedly on the mama bear's back until he slipped down her side. The mama bear didn't look round. She didn't need to. Next second the baby bear bounded up to her front and tried to paw at her face. Once, twice, three times but no luck! Mama bear ain't shifting her … Continue reading Mama bear’s lesson →

The problem with anxiety, apart from the crippling fear, is that there is always something to be anxious about. If traffic turns out to be fine and you make it to work on time then you gain a brief respite before you start fretting about your boss' mood or if you're prepared enough for the … Continue reading Incessantly anxious →

When I analyse the misconceptions and assumptions that have got me in trouble, I often find the root cause to be the merging of observations and judgements. For example I observe alcoholic Al at the bar, card in hand and immediately judge him to be indulging his destructive tendencies. I then get annoyed, confront Al, … Continue reading Observationsandjudgements merged →