I was part of a team once where at every halftime the captain would address the team. It would’ve been great if he provided any insight but usually his speeches were just a collection of generic statements. The rest of the players knew this and let the half time talks wash over them. The coaches … Continue reading Who is it for? →

I’d say that the majority of the photos taken at the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao are of the outside of the building. All the paintings inside can’t contend with the exterior design of the museum. It’s unique to say the least. It’s clear that the designer took a risk, a risk that not everyone would … Continue reading Guggenheim →

One has to exercise caution when revealing their inner weirdo. If you were doing something odd the majority of people would stand by, looking on in horror and judging you viciously. Whether as a select few would actually get the joke you’re trying to make and not only appreciate it but join in and enhance … Continue reading Your inner weirdo →

One of the more famous quotes from Shawshank Redemption is "Either get busy living or get busy dying" An interesting quote that says life's activities can be divided into a dichotomy. Well I prefer the two extremes of 'numbing oneself' and 'feeling alive' and I've listed some identifiers for these activities. Numbing Oneself Repetitive work … Continue reading Numbing v feeling alive →

Getting reassurance is so nice. Once you hear it a wave of calm washes over you immediately afterwards. You can relax now knowing you're doing the right thing. It usually takes the form of an inexperienced person asking an experienced person for guidance. But what happens when an experienced peer is absent? What if you're … Continue reading Reassurance for Columbus →

Trust is like building a house of cards, it can take a lengthy period of time consisting of precise careful decisions and it only takes one error for it all to come crashing down.

One of the common thoughts I have when listening to the Beatles is - Ugh they were so good, why did they have to break up? The more I learn about them the more it becomes clear to me that this extraordinary group broke up for an ordinary reason - they simply grew apart. By … Continue reading Beatles break up →

Sleeping in a shabby student accommodation bed was awful. It was especially awful because I spent the previous night in a luxury 5 star hotel bed. The student bed had no chance. My expectations were simply too high. Raised by an impossibly comfy hotel bed. In hindsight sleeping in the student bed first would've been … Continue reading Student v hotel bed →

'It's their emolument.' 'What does that mean?' 'Emoluments? It's like tips.' 'So why didn't you just say tips?' 'Because I wanted to say emolument' 'But it means the exact same thing as tips?' 'Yeah but..' 'And it's quicker to say tips too?' 'It's not that much quicker' 'Well it's quicker then having to explain it' … Continue reading Emolument v tip →

If you're late once that's ok, nobody's perfect. But Bob is continuously late and because of that he has lost the trust of his peers. If Bob says he'll be there for 6 nobody believes him, they set their expectations for him to arrive anywhere between 6:30 & 7. Bob's peers find it excusable when … Continue reading Arriving Late and trust. →