Everything in your past has succeeded in bringing you here today
Last night I sat up in bed at midnight and wrote 200 crappy words because I knew that I had to. I learned a long time ago that if you want to succeed at something, you need to keep at … Read more …
Imagine this scenario: a man walks into a job interview and during the interview he advises that within the next few months he’s going to need time off for 6 weeks or more due to a medical condition, followed by … Read more …
If you’re not saying “Hell yeah!” to something or someone, then say no. Too many people get caught up in the grey area of ‘maybe’. If you’re not enthusiastic and excited about something or someone, then you’re not interested. Move … Read more …
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts….” William Shakespeare knew the truth, that we’re all actors in a … Read more …
If a child is sexually abused, what should be done to the abuser? Should you punish them? Certainly. What if it was your child that was abused – what would you think is an appropriate punishment? Many parents think that the execution … Read more …
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me! Remember that saying? It’s from an old rhyme we used to say in school. Wikipedia says that it “persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the … Read more …
Tonight I was sitting in a cafe waiting for a friend to turn up for dinner, and was checking out the LinkedIn app. One of the people I follow on LinkedIn was promoting a Sharepoint Business Analyst role (permanent) in … Read more …
I was commenting on a shared article on Facebook yesterday about how flight attendants don’t want you using your mobile devices during takeoff and landing because your phone becomes a dangerous projectile if something bad happens to the plane. I … Read more …
Have you ever tried being honest for a day, and just telling people around you what you think or feel about them or the situations you’re in? If you have, how has it worked out for you? Radical honesty is what … Read more …
I’ve been reading a bit lately about quantum physics and the interpretations of it that suggest we are immortal. And I like what I read. It’s fascinating stuff. The interpretations go like this. For every choice or possibility, a new … Read more …
I need to feel special. As I choose to do things in life, I need to feel special while doing them. And if they don’t make me feel special, then I lose interest in them. “You have a problem with … Read more …
One of the things I’ve never had a problem with is avoiding depression. I recognise those times that I’ve been depressed, and once I’m aware of it, I can pretty easily get out of it. Depression is based on feelings … Read more …
One of the biggest secrets to success – don’t stop. Keep going. When you fall over, keep getting up, and keep doing it. Eventually you’ll achieve success, because it always comes to those who don’t quit.
Most people fail because they give up. They stop doing it. They don’t get up any more.