Matt is a Maths tutor and at the moment he only has two students: Mary and Muriel.  Matt loves teaching Mary, she is a great student. She shows up everyday with the homework done and is always eager to learn. The same can't be said for Muriel. Muriel is present against her will, forced to … Continue reading Matt’s students →

It’s funny how much expectations influence happiness. Had my expectations been lower then I would’ve been delighted with the reality. But they weren’t and despite there being some positives from the outcome they didn’t reach the highs of my expectations. The problem was, I believe, that I let my imagination run amok and determine the … Continue reading Imagination and expectations →

The stream wants to get from point A (high ground) to point B (low ground). Every now and then it meets a blockage but it doesn’t stay there long. It simply flows around it and finds another way to point B. There’s a great metaphor here for problem solving. The stream doesn’t stall at the … Continue reading Problem solving stream →

‘They call it anti-social media!’ Yes it certainly can be, very anti social, especially when you use it to mentally check out from a conversation. But it should not be forgotten that the internet also provides an amazing opportunity for connection too. That you could be in contact with anyone in the world as long … Continue reading Anti social media →

If you really want to get it done, you have to carve out time for it. You have to make it a priority. You have to sacrifice some other activity for it. Otherwise the nearest and loudest distractions will dictate the agenda and you'll never get round to the projects you desire. It takes commitment … Continue reading Spending time wisely →

Bert & Ernie used to be best mates. Especially in the Sesame street days, they were inseparable. Then Sesame street got cancelled. Ernie stated looking for work whilst Bert took to the drink. Ernie found a job and Bert became an alcoholic. Quickly Bert's drinking led to lashing out at Ernie. The relationship soured and … Continue reading Bert and Ernie →

If you spend most of your time simply following orders then any situation without instructions will understandably make you very nervous. You have very little practice in figuring it out without a guide so it's only natural to panic. The good news is that this is a skill you can develop, the bad news is … Continue reading Following Instructions →

There are two blogs I subscribe to - Seth Godin's and Hugh MacLeod (Gaping Void). Both blogs post daily but one does all the writing and the other outsources. It was actually through Seth that I came across Hugh's blog. Seth recommended one of Hugh's books, which I read and loved, so I instantly went … Continue reading Seth v Hugh →

The latest Star Wars movie comes out in December and I can't wait to see it. The teasers have played their role brilliantly, they alluded to action whilst not revealing the whole story and it's done a job on me. It's created a desire and a need in me, namely: I need to know what … Continue reading Star Wars Tension →

One of the great things about Rick and Morty is the variety in alien races. The writers show great creativity in coming up with unique looks and characteristics for their alien tribe creations. The best alien races, in my opinion, are the ones that show distinctly human traits. You can tell that the writers are … Continue reading Aliens with human traits →