I take particular pride in not owning a lot of stuff; for a lifestyle I try to be a minimalist. Yet, I’ve learned there’s a dark side to this attitude and practice. I don’t like to own unnecessary baggage or spend frivolously; it helps with the housework, bank balance and the planet. Minimalism, like any […]
The most important app you will ever use
In pursuit of personal and professional growth we seek out the tools work best, apps, hacks, procedures to use to get stuff done and avoid procrastination. We try many of them, but in that search for the perfect tool, we forget the most essential and complex app we have …. our mind. Indeed this search […]
Mastery is effortless, mysterious
In our quest for excellence and success, we look to the master of our chosen craft. With a mixture of envy and interest, we want to know how they do what they do. We read their books, watch their tutorials, pour over their advice looking for the nuggets that will lead us to their greatness. […]
When you need support more than advice
‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together’ African Proverb When faced with a problem, we will do the obvious thing and find some advice, usually online. It’s easy it obvious, and it’s sometimes the wrong thing you need. Whilst advice can help with such stress, it’s […]
The Misunderstood wisdom of Know thyself
Waking up to who you require letting go of who you imagine yourself to be. Alan Watts ‘Know thyself’ (Latin: nosce te Ipsum or temet nosce) is the famous phrase at the Oracle of Delphi. It’s a call to anyone who wants to flourish that some effort is necessary. However, in the modern self-help genre, it’s taken to mean […]
Social media for artists
The relationship an artist has to social media is complex, but some artists and writers have built their success on these platforms. But as we have discovered, it can also be a distraction. Sucking up time chasing links, follows, likes instead of getting on with work. All artists have their influences, but spending too much […]