When Roisin asked the group chat at large who could make her party, only 3 replied, but she could see that all 20 of the chat occupants had seen the message. Roisin left it for two days. Perhaps they needed time to think she thought to herself. It wouldn't bother Roisin if the others said … Continue reading Seen but no replies →

Why do people bet on the horse with the longest odds? The bookies have clearly shown, in an easy to understand fashion, that this horse has the worst chance of winning. And yet people still bet on it. Why? Because they've fallen in love with the vision of a potential future where they tell their … Continue reading The horse with the longest odds →

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say I think mid life crisises stem from a lack of ownership over one's free time. Exploring this further... Richard doesn't make plans for his free time and so when someone asks for a favour or invites him to some event he feels like he … Continue reading Time ownership →

That would be you, if you're just starting out and your content is mediocre. Paul McCartney is no compliment camel. Praise for his work flows in his direction everyday. He doesn't need to record compliments mentally or physically because his cup over floweth. But for the struggling yet ambitious beginner living off scraps, a single … Continue reading The Compliment Camel →

Is being selfish the way to go? Depends. Are you willing to sacrifice relationships to get what you want? Because if so, go for it! You'll probably suffer in the long term but if the short term is all you care about - have at it!

When the cost of failure is millions of dollars then I would highly recommend taking your time with that decision. But when the cost of failure is people might think you're a bit weird then fail often, fail fast and fail regularly. You'll quickly realise it's a miniscule and manageable price to pay to live … Continue reading The cost of failure →

When Sir Clive Woodward asked a peripheral vision specialist to come in and talk to the England rugby team I bet there was a few raised eyebrows, a few sideways glances and few comments behind his back along the lines of: 'Has this lad gone mad?' And maybe that particular talk was a dud but … Continue reading Peripheral Specialist →

I'm in a tough spot now. I know that if I want any chance of success I have to move on and yet there is a strong part of me that wants to do nothing but complain. What was Michael thinking deciding this way? Come on now, you've got to get going and find a … Continue reading Can’t stop complaining →

Why do people go to concerts? You pay above average prices for food and drink, not to mention the cost of the ticket! You have to worry about getting there and getting back. You have to disturb people to get in and out of your seats. Then if it's outside you might well be freezing … Continue reading Concerts eh? →

One thing I've always admired about Tom Brady is his ability to rest and recenter himself. Whether the last play was exceptional or awful he doesn't carry it into the next play. Instead of becoming arrogant or too down on himself he returns to his attitude of 'let's give this next play my absolute best'. … Continue reading Brady reset →