Today, I saw a book that had condensed the learnings from a two year MBA into 187 pages. The tagline on the back was: 'Learn an entire MBA course without spending thousands and waving goodbye to two years of your life' Now you might think that is a sign of the times. People want the … Continue reading 10 minute MBA →

I think deep down everyone knows we can't change the structural integrity of a hoodie and yet we keep pushing it down to make it fit in our suitcase. The jumper is already as flat as it can be. It does not hold air. But that doesn't stop us from throwing our full body weight … Continue reading Get flatter hoodie →

Rose tinted glasses are blind to past pain. Corrective lenses help to see the true measure of the past. Because let's face it no time in history was perfect.

Robbie the lab rat overdosed on cocaine. He was blind to the negative effects of repeatedly hitting the button. Will the same fate befall Robbie the human? Will he notice his deteriorating health or will the short term highs mask any long term consequences?

What I like about Dave Chappelle is that he consistently provides fresh takes on tired and worn out old subjects. To hazard a guess at how he does this, I think he observes the routes everyone else takes and then charters a course for new territory that tickles his fancy.

I'm halfway through a book on burnout and I think the crux of it is ... Choosing to complete tasks to the detriment of your health. At least that's what work related burnout looks like to me. If that is the case then an overly simplistic solution is ... To place more importance on your … Continue reading Unhealthy Productivity →

Soft serve ice creams make for great adverts. Customers buy them then disperse into the local area eating them providing great examples of temptation and satisfaction. Due to the immediate consumption of this deliciousness passers by will also intuitively grasp that this scrumptious treat is nearby should they cave to the temptation.

The girl on the bus is working 6 days a week. 5 days full time at the airport and then one full day and 5 half days at a cafe. She says she's so exhausted from all the work that she spends her seventh day just sleeping. One could easily say she does not have … Continue reading Work life imbalanced →

The Alexander family in Mata Mata are making a killing. What's their business you ask? They're cashing in on people's love for film. For their hills feature in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films. And people love stories so much so that they are willing to drive hours out of their way and … Continue reading Hobbiton →

Google maps takes the risk and more importantly the fun out of exploring. How can you ever feel the exhilaration of being lost when you know exactly where you are and how to return to familiar terrain. Feeling adventurous? Ditch the Google Maps and run head first into the unknown.