I think the best acid test for whether a student will do well or not is - do they want the knowledge? I think the world's greatest wisdom can fall on deaf ears if the student doesn't want to hear it. Whether as the student who is chomping at the bit to improve sees learnings … Continue reading The student differentiator →

If Michael Jordan was born in India would he have been the greatest Cricket player of all time? It's possible. But I think it's more complicated than altering his arrival destination. I think more importantly you need the conditions that moulded the massively successful individual if you want the same effect in cricket. Namely the … Continue reading Indian MJ →

I think one of the appealing factors around the Ocean's films is that it aims to portray honour among thieves. The motives appear to be more about noble causes than greed. Take Ocean's thirteen for example the entire film is to honour their fallen friend. Ocean's Twelve they are forced out of retirement by a … Continue reading Ocean’s honour →

I think the amount of change caused by ambition pales in comparison to pain. I believe the best growth happens outside one's comfort zone and it is a rare individual that chooses to leave one's comfort zone. And if they do so, they dip their toe out and quickly retract it. So while we may … Continue reading Pain v ambition →

Channeling the universe is fun and spontaneous when you're on a date. It can lead to new shops, undiscovered restaurants, and novel bars. But putting your faith in the universe for a livelihood now, that, is hard to do. It's not as fun as date night. There's a fearful voice wondering how we're going to … Continue reading Universe channeling →

Judy works in customer service and she keeps taking the customers rants personally. She has not yet learned the vital insight that it has nothing to do with her. Judy is merely the witness to a human being unwilling to face an uncomfortable truth. An uncomfortable truth that they have been running from for years. … Continue reading Truth messenger →

Flenska tells me she doesn't fear her own death. She's actually more concerned with how her death will affect her loved ones. I think if I were tasked with listing the ingredients of that sentiment, I would do so thusly: 60% inner peace 35% empathy 5% fear of being a burden on others

I think attention seeking gets a bad name these days. Human beings are social creatures and to feel seen by your peers is good for you. I think what should be scrutinized is how one goes about getting attention. Competence and appearance are probably on the healthier side of the spectrum. While racist remarks and … Continue reading Attention behaviour →

I think it's a big moment in self development when your goals shift from being the most productive machine in a capitalist society to listening and acting on that inner voice. To the outside world the changes may be subtle, if visible at all. But internally it makes the world of difference.

You've been triggered and you want to get away from the situation that has riled you up and you choose to walk into the kitchen because your roommate is in there. But little did you know that he has something that is going to wind you up to new dizzying heights of anger. I think … Continue reading Calm alone →