You always forget the grappling part of learning. Your ego seems to erase that crucial period before competence when you were trying to cling on to any knowledge, any fact, any thing at all, for dear life. But if you cast your mind back hard enough you'll remember that progress does follow, if you stick … Continue reading Grappling stage →

There's the theory, then there's the limitation of resources. "I know that's the right thing to do but there simply is not enough hours in the day" You can see this everywhere. That's why theory remains an ideal and practice and reality are the realms to live in.

The key to a challenge is taking a leaf out of Goldilock's book. Not too hard, otherwise it feels insurmountable and we don't bother trying. Not too easy, otherwise it doesn't feel worth our time. Just the right amount of challenge to get the motivation and engagement up.

There is a lot of pleasure activities that have pain side effects. For example overeating, drug consumption, excess social media usage etc. But for some reason or other, walking in nature feels like a pure pleasure source that has no pain side effects. Yes it's a much smaller high than drugs or TikTok but there's … Continue reading Pure pleasure →

I think having a book summarised into 10 minutes, such as Blinklist offers, is not the point of a book. If it was supposed to be that quick to read it would have come in pamphlet form. The choice of 300 pages or more allows enough time to let it marinate and the more it … Continue reading 10 minute books →

One does not simply sit down in a busy restaurant and not have a game of glances.You know the game.It's the one where you are compelled to survey your surroundings, particularly the other patrons, while obeying the unwritten rules of social etiquette (namely, don't get caught looking and if you do get caught have the … Continue reading Game of glances →

Although the bookshop and the library are peddling the same product the contrasting attempts at profitability are felt everywhere. You can see it in the decor, the lighting, the staff, and most of all the books. In the bookstore, the books are presented in a way that shows off their colour and shininess that encourages … Continue reading Bookshop v library →

The men's team will stroll to victory. It won't be a challenge. It will be a coronation. But the women's team are up against it. They have a massive mountain to climb. In 10 years they have never won a single game. Nobody expects anything from them. Everyone doubts them. In that regard, I reckon … Continue reading Female Roger Bannisters →

One does not simply get alerted to a green light by another car at the traffic lights and drive away at a reasonable pace. Humiliation dictates that you have to drive away at top speed.

Losing weight became a lot easier once I removed the pain I was eating to avoid.