The creative process is disappointing in the realm of certainty. It seems each individual has their own unique process and just when you think surely a divine setting is a guarantee of creative inspiration you stumble across a quote like the one from Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: "Unfortunately there is no evidence - and probably there never … Continue reading Creative process guarantees →

Ross cheats on Rachel Saturday night. Ross sees Rachel Sunday morning and doesn't confess to his adultery. Rachel finds out through other friends that Ross cheated on her. Ross says: I was going to tell you myself. Now we'll never know if Ross would have confessed in his own time. The reality is he didn't. … Continue reading The truth delay →

"Stop trying to make 'fetch' happen!" Why do some words catch on and some don't? I think part of it depends on the status level of the suggestor. Shy guy Steve who only gets invited along because he's Paul's younger brother is going to struggle to leave his mark on the group. But leader of … Continue reading Making fetch happen →

As humans we are so fond of the path of least resistance that in sport you sometimes aim to break the opposition's spirit. I'm not condoning bullying but an opponent who believes they can still win is a very different beast than a competitor who has written off this game as a loss. Therefore teams … Continue reading The opponent’s spirit →

It's hard to confess you didn't do X because you fear the judgement of others. Instead we use some tiny manageable obstacle as an excuse. 'I can never find the time' 'The tool just doesn't seem to work for me' Yaddah yaddah yaddah. To paraphrase Seth Godin: behind every irrational action is a fearful thought.

It's funny how the greater of two evils makes you appreciate the lesser of two evils. All class 2/1 ever did was bitch and moan about how much of a tyrant their Maths teacher Ms. Willis was until they got the substitute teacher Mr. Fitzpatrick. Now they'd take Ms. Willis back in a heartbeat!

I think there is comedy in juxtaposition. Take for example John Wick. He has a healthy disregard for national laws like you can't commit murder but he will abide by secret society rules like - no fighting in certain hotels. He is callous towards anonymous henchmen but quite sweet, gentle and loving towards his pets. … Continue reading John juxtaposition Wick →

I think in large doses nihilism can lead to depression but in miniscule doses it can help the anxious to not sweat the small stuff. Fin.

"The Four Levels of Comedy: Make your friends laugh, Make strangers laugh, get paid to make strangers laugh, and make people talk like you because it's so much fun" Jerry Seinfeld I think Seinfeld's four levels of comedy provides a great succinct blueprint for any artist, not just comedians. Because it touches upon the crucial … Continue reading The four levels of comedy →

With proper planning and perspective, stress is avoidable. Planning helps you manifest a large portion of the future and perspective comes to the rescue when the unexpected mistakes occur, ensuring you have a calm day.