Occasionally an odd thing occurs, a human is used as a medium for communication. Some possible reasons for this: Power Laziness Time constraints Ego trip Tips for being a human messenger: Get enough information to actually talk through the conversation eg. The reasoning behind the decision. You want to avoid being asked questions you don't … Continue reading Human messengers →

You wake up in a nice warm bed. You know that anything outside of this comfortable envelope will not be as warm or cozy. Now the little voice in your head kicks in. “Just five more minutes” The longer you stay in bed the harder it is to get out. That is until it’s an … Continue reading Nice warm bed →

I think that the state of being overwhelmed comes from having a lot to do without a belief that it can be done in the allotted time. The narrative of: "Oh my god I've got so much to do and no time to do it. I can't get it all done but I have to" … Continue reading Making it manageable →

Did you know you can drive from Dublin to Cork only seeing 100 yards ahead of you? Thereby proving you can make it to your destination without knowing what’s beyond your range of sight. Not being able to see the entire path shouldn’t discourage you from starting.

You talk the talk but do you walk the walk? There’s a fundamental difference between talking and action. As long as it’s just talk it’s excusable and not that serious. But when it manifests itself into action then you can start taking them seriously. Saying you’re going to quit is easy to do but handing … Continue reading Talking and action →

The DJ shouted: Give me a wave if you want Queen, or give me a wave if you want 9-5. The clubbers didn’t come here to think they came here to dance. Be decisive Mr. DJ and read the reactions of the crowd without asking because asking ruins the fun.

The gate agent announces that they will now start boarding the flight. Immediately everyone rises out of their comfy seats and proceeds to stand in line. Within minutes the queue contains the majority of the passengers eager to board. Which I think is odd. It’s not like you don’t have visibility of the queue as … Continue reading Strategic Queuing →

Passion as a one true calling: Hard to find Only one per person so you better find it quick! Invites frustration Setbacks create doubt in the choice. Requires long term commitment Has the romantic image of a sole unwavering purpose in life. Encourages introspection Passion as an emotion: Easy to find Allowed to have passion … Continue reading Passion as an emotion →

Today I shall explain what yak shaving is, oh wait hang on I'll have to clean my room first. Oh yes, in order to do that I will need the vacuum cleaner. Ugh! It hasn't been emptied, alright I'll empty it now... and there's no bin bags, perfect! Alright I'm going to go to the … Continue reading Yak shaving exemplified →

The misalignment of expectations and reality can lead to both good and bad surprises. For example: Expectation: no one remembers my birthday. Reality: everyone does remember your birthday Surprise: a surprise birthday party. Or Expectation: the non responses will show up. Reality: it was easier to simply not respond then to reply they weren't coming … Continue reading Misaligned expectations and reality →