Moods are too unpredictable to be productive. Waiting to be inspired inevitably means working once a financial quarter. The pros figured out that in order to get the practice in you have to get to it, annoyed. You have to go up on stage pissed off. You have to act happy whilst being sad.

That was a pair of glasses that John wore once. This was Paul's cigarette lighter for a couple of weeks in 1962. That necklace was George's and this bed linen was slept on by Ringo.It's funny how everyday ordinary items would be overlooked or even tossed out if they didn't have this brush with greatness. … Continue reading Ordinary with gold dust →

The search for better implies a dissatisfaction with the present. Reaching the next level seems imperative to acquiring happiness. This seems to be a dissatisfaction that society endorses. Those not 'hustling' are considered lazy. Those without goals are dismissed as unambitious. Now don't get me wrong I know for a fact here are huge benefits … Continue reading Content-ambition balance →

Just before they were launched into the stratosphere the Beatles replaced Pete Best with Ringo Starr. From there on out Pete had to watch on as his former best friends found new levels of fame hitherto unknown by the world. It sent him into a depression. He reportedly didn't leave the house for 2 weeks … Continue reading Was Pete first? →

'I've become super nice and funny' The fact that the comment came so out of the blue felt like the speaker was looking for recognition. Clearly nobody had acknowledged the positive change yet and so explicitly saying it became the method for putting on their radar. If I say it maybe other people might start … Continue reading Say it so others say it →

Jacinta has lost the room. So much so, that as soon as she starts talking the others switch off. It's an instant response. Jacinta could say the funniest thing in the world, but it will fall on deaf ears because the others downgrade everything she says as it passes through this dislike filter.

All the self help books I read prior to Seth Godin were very serious or written in a super academic way and I had to power through my boredom to acquire the insights I sought. But Seth Godin whilst being truly and deeply insightful, delivers his points with panache and flair. Including but not limited … Continue reading Self help artistry →

I think people should be forced together more often. Consider today's world... Striking up an innocent conversation with a total stranger is considered psychotic. If we were minding our own business and an interaction was forced on us we would instantly think STRANGER DANGER, what does this person want and how can I get away … Continue reading Forced together →

Within the strength lies a potential weakness. Undoubtedly Michael Jordan was so good because of his competitiveness. It is the main contributor to his greatness. But also it made him extremely difficult to be around in training. He held his teammates to his ridiculously high standards and when they fell short he lashed out in … Continue reading Weakness within strength →

Kurt is selling his boat at the moment. He's set the price to be $55,000 but Jurt will sell it for $45,000 and be happy. After a few days on the market Turt realises he may have misjudged the amount people were willing to pay. All the offers coming in are under $45,000. This disappoints … Continue reading Success measures →