The 'I owe you one' is a flawed favour reciprocator. You see now it's on the person who did the favour to remember who they did a favour for (do they have to start a log book?), plus become comfortable calling in favours (even the long time ago ones), and cash it in with an … Continue reading I owe you one →

If ever there was an exercise in empathy it is the Paralympics. So many varying disabilities, so many accommodations to make. If the mishap with the blind racers being told who won via the big screen that one time is the only organizational mistake then I think Paris did pretty well. It seemed like they … Continue reading Paralympic empathy →

The fear of being alone was driving these two together. But their insecurities are also pushing them apart. It's like a delicate emotional tug of war. While the pros outweigh the cons they're just adults having fun. But when the balance tips and the drama exceeds the benefits it's a dysfunctional relationship like you've never … Continue reading Emotional tug of war →

Lil Jimmy is tired but he's not aware of it. His subconscious is running the show, keeping Jimmy's eyes open by giving him a shot of dopamine every time he starts to lag. Tiktok is preventing Jimmy from realizing his body deeply craves rest. Will Jimmy figure out the short term hits are killing him? … Continue reading Jimmy’s tired →

Greg has invited Alex over for dinner. Why is that noteworthy? Because despite being related, Greg and Alex don't get on with each other. And yet the invitation was sent. Most likely out of duty to Greg's mother. Because Greg's mother Sian always loved the idea of a close knit family and Greg doesn't realise … Continue reading Alex’s invited over →

The Nazi soldiers played it."I was just following orders""I was forced to""I would have been in trouble if I disobeyed"You could forgive a child or an adult whose family is being held hostage by serious deadly criminals.But in everyday life it's a feeble excuse for poor behavior.There was a humane option and you chose to … Continue reading The victim card →

Nobody is likely to argue that Will Jordan didn't deserve the man of the match award.He scored three tries!It's well known that when you score a hat-trick you pretty much automatically win Man of the Match.But when you take a closer look you can see that Will Jordan didn't have to do much to score … Continue reading Man of the match →

People pretend that magic doesn't exist and individuals can't be bewitched but I've seen it happen.I've witnessed logic fly out the window for a witch/wizard in disguise and even the wisest and smartest individuals can fall prey to it.What's more, whatever the spell cast is, there's no pointing out the enchantment to the bewitched."I have … Continue reading Bewitched people →

On Wednesday when Sian was going through the most stressful week of her life, the prospect of sitting around and doing nothing all day sounded like heaven. But come Saturday and she's bored after an hour. The laziness is making her skin crawl. I think in this scenario it's better to know thyself than to … Continue reading Relax Sian →

My advice for anyone trying to achieve at the mercy of a gatekeeper's opinion, is to regurgitate Steve Martin's quote: "Be so good they can't ignore you" Don't be subjectively good. Be undeniably good. Which means aiming higher and delivering higher but it also elevates you out of the murky contentious waters that is subjective … Continue reading Undeniably good →