Ronaldo or Messi? MJ or LeBron? De Niro or Pacino? Luke or Yoda? The battle for GOAT status wages on! I think the reason why we vociferously argue on a subjective matter with no conclusive winner is because deep down we are still cave people who desire a pecking order. We want a definitive answer … Continue reading GOAT arguments →

I think it would be easier to persuade the workaholic that whoever they are seeking approval from would be more impressed if they could earn the same salary whilst working less hours than if we tried to convince them that they deserve love no matter how much money they make.The former fits within their worldview … Continue reading Hacks n worldviews →

She was the meanest grumpiest old lady in the village and there was no way George was going to get his ball back. But it was his favourite ball. George's mum said bring the dog. George was confused but with trembling legs he walked his puppy up to old Ms. Grutel's house. She opened the … Continue reading Ms Grutel and Cadbury →

I think as a race, within a team, we crave structure and clarity. We want to know what our job is and where we stand in the pecking order. Firstly it gives us less to worry about and secondly it provides a certainty to how you are contributing to the team. Corporations will be benefitting … Continue reading Just do your part →

Am I doing it right? The question every beginner long to know the answer to.It's a good question that can take you far in many fields.Creative endeavors, however, I think once you've mastered the basics of how to turn on the camera and how to develop the negatives it's better to stop looking for external … Continue reading Doing it interesting →

On the surface it looked like criticism but upon digging just a little deeper it was easy to see fear pulling the strings desperately trying to control everything to avoid the dreaded nightmare become a reality

They say the best way to trap a monkey is to bury a jar into the ground, face up.Then find a piece of fruit that just about fits into the jar.That way the monkey's hand, with the fruit, will be too big to get out of the jar, and so the monkey is trapped.That is, … Continue reading Fruit traps →

The four teenage boys on the street corner are dressed identical. They are all wearing black hoodies, with black tracksuit pants, and black trainers. Funnily enough each one of them have thought about wearing a white/red hoodie to their crew hang outs. But it's only a fleeting notion. The overwhelming priority of conformity swiftly squashes … Continue reading Four boys dressed in black →

If you think you're repeating the same day over and over again it gets depressing. At least that's what the underlying message looks like in Groundhog Day and The Edge of Tomorrow. The routine and predictability take a toll on the main character's mental health and they suffer because of it. Their salvation appears to … Continue reading Shunning routine →

The ambitious could find an opportunity for growth in the most mundane of tasks. The pessimist writes it off as just another day. Use your confirmation bias wisely.