Everything in your past has succeeded in bringing you here today
I found this great article which talks about money buying happiness. I often hear people say, “Money can’t buy happiness.” This is a bad argument. It is like saying, “Money can’t buy modesty” or “Money can’t buy wisdom.” Ultimately, these … Read more …
Just a quick update. At the time of writing about my new job, I didn’t actually say what it was called. This is because I didn’t know. I thought it might be something like ‘Service Level Manager’, or something like … Read more …
I want to give a bit of background into how I got the role, what it’s about, and how I see it moving forward. In my previous post I called it an ‘ideal role’, so I wanted to talk more … Read more …
After just over 3 months of being unemployed and applying for an average of two jobs a day, I’ve finally got a new contract to start on Monday. And it was from a source that I didn’t apply with. Makes … Read more …
I’ve finally gotten around to updating this blog with all the posts from my past blogs. I’m now going to delete the old blogs, and just keep everything here. This is where my life is from now on, the past … Read more …
Others are doing it, so I thought I would too. Besides, it’s fun (although challenging) to write, and maybe it’ll be fun for you to read. So here’s 100 things about me. 1. I started working when I was 15, … Read more …
After being inundated with complaints from the horde of screaming fans (hi Ella!), I figure it’s time to return. Plus, I’ve gone through a few emotional issues now, and feel much better. It’s actually quite fascinating how the loss of … Read more …
Deidre and I went to have a bit of a paddle around the lake today. Was a great day for photos…
I’m going through more stress than I thought I would, with the job situation very tight, and my dad’s death, and Deidre’s own stresses reflecting mine…. There’s lots going on inside of my mind, and there’s no clarity yet. Please … Read more …
I’m back home after attending the first ever funeral of my life. I’ll summarise the experience as best I can…. Harrowing. There you go, that’s a good summary. But now I’ll go into a bit more detail… Not a lot … Read more …
Over here, Steve Pavlina discusses personal branding, which is "how you market yourself to the world. Your personal brand is what other people think of you." He also asked his audience to do him a favour, to send him three … Read more …
Ok, the plug has been removed from the well in which my emotions were hiding. This afternoon I was reading through a book of poems that my father had written some years ago. I was looking for a poem that … Read more …
If there’s one thing I’ve been conscious of, it’s being true to myself, and not trying to be or do what other people expect in such a situation. As a result, I’ve found that I have no significant feelings about … Read more …