We often hear about, or are asked, the thought experiment, 'what if time and money were no object?' It's part of a question that encourages …
Personal development and our gluttonous appetite
I’ve been looking at self-improvement, personal development for fifteen years now. I've learned a lot, and my life has changed for the …
Loneliness, the motivation vampire
I just can't be bothered sometimes. I've tried a variety of things in my years. Now I'm writing, painting, looking towards starting an …
The world is not out to get you
When things go repeatedly wrong we can get it into our heads that somehow the world is out to get us. We have needs and wants and we get …
The trouble with success stories and successful people
When I first started to write my blog I like many others did my research. I read books, listened to Podcasts on entrepreneurship, …
The Social Anxiety of answering: Who are you and What do you do?
I have felt some social anxiety at describing myself to others. You know how it is, you meet a stranger, online or face to face. The first …
Expertise can’t be found in the hands of the experts
Experts don’t know how they do what they do We all look towards experts to learn new skills or knowledge. Our desire is always followed …
Our need for safety and the Nesting Instinct
As individuals we're vulnerable to the world. We can be killed in numerous ways. Ever since our species has existed we’ve had to find …
Self esteem is the foundation for all happiness
I've suffered from low self-esteem all my life. Yet it's only recently that I've really come to realise it’s important when it comes to …
