I think if you were ever described as the poor man's _____ then you have some work to do.You need more influences in your input and more variety in your output.To paraphrase William Inge:"What is originality? It's just undetected plagiarism"So get working on subtler plagiarism!

Why don't more people meditate? Probably because they feel ill equipped to deal with the demons that come up when sitting still.

I always thought social anxiety was only for introverts. Then my eyes were opened to the controlling nature behind dominating a conversation. You see if I'm talking and you're not then I get to determine the interaction. If I stay quiet and let others talk then they could think me stupid, they could put me … Continue reading Anxious extrovert →

I think the support acts get the raw end of the deal.Not only are they not the people you came to see but also they're not getting the same visual effects as the headliners.It helps to look impressive when you have the light show and screens going.It's hard to get the crowd going when it … Continue reading Support lights →

"This is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge?" I think when you frame the difficulty to appeal to ego you attract a certain status seeker. Someone who prides themselves on their strength/resilience/courage. To continue to describe the difficulty and say only few have done it is to only excite … Continue reading Make it grittier →

It can be hard to detect because the output might stay the same.An album released every year.But how much variety is in that output?How hard are they having to dig?Does it feel like they have found a formula that works and they're just phoning it in? Creative laziness is a thing.

The guru was deliberately vague. He had the ability to be more prescriptive but he chose not to. Which is a good strategy for critical thinking but a disaster if you have strong opinions on what is right and wrong.

The grass is always greener people get all the attention! What about the grass could be browner people? Those who never leave a shitty situation because what if they land in an even shittier situation? They deserve some attention too! I think the solution is somewhere in the middle. Brave enough to leap into the … Continue reading Grass is always browner →

It's terrifying starting a day hoping no one will upset you. It's easier to be optimistic when you feel you are the only one who determines your mood. Between the two is a lot of practice. A lot of emotional intelligence and mindfulness. It's not a flick you switch it's a skill you acquire.

I always thought it was mad that the owners of the NFL teams are the first to lift the SuperBowl trophy. They didn't push themselves to the limits physically. They didn't stay up late trying to figure out how to unlock a defence. They wrote a cheque they could afford.