Surely, surely we must see that? Every man was privileged; there was only one class of men, the privileged class. – Meursault in Albert Camus’ The Outsider You are one
Month: May 2018
This is how to make confrontation non-confrontationalThis is how to make confrontation non-confrontational
Tim Ferriss says that a person’s success in life is measured by the amount of difficult conversations they have (with others, but I’d also say with yourself, considering this). And
Tomorrow, if someone asks you ‘What did you do yesterday?’ What’s your answer going to be?Tomorrow, if someone asks you ‘What did you do yesterday?’ What’s your answer going to be?
The time you have to change your answer to that question is today. And you don’t necessarily have to permanently solve the issue of heart disease or anything, but when
The philosophy of Camus’ character Meursault – On honesty (with yourself and others)The philosophy of Camus’ character Meursault – On honesty (with yourself and others)
In Albert Camus’ book, The Outsider, Meursault is an honest bloke –to himself, to his boss and his girlfriend. And when his girlfriend asks him, ‘Do you love me?’ He replies:
Everything is actually going to be alright (and is) – The philosophy of: No Woman No CryEverything is actually going to be alright (and is) – The philosophy of: No Woman No Cry
If you’re having a day where you’re worried, anxious or uncertain (is that a bad thing?), listen to this – it’s impossible to keep feeling the same way. You can
The Philosophy of: Sisyphus from Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus (and what ice fishing’s got to do with it)The Philosophy of: Sisyphus from Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus (and what ice fishing’s got to do with it)
This is Izzy from The Last Kiss, and in this scene from the movie, his mate tries to guilt him into coming with on a massive trip by judging the
The Philosophy of: Daniel from Everybody Loves Somebody – Does standing still mean you not only resist (natural) change but also become incapable of handling and adapting to it?The Philosophy of: Daniel from Everybody Loves Somebody – Does standing still mean you not only resist (natural) change but also become incapable of handling and adapting to it?
Some of the greatest, most significant and most powerful moments in your life may be the ones where you just stop, breathe, live and take in where you are in
The philosophy of: Julia Banks saying she could live on $40 a day (and what Seneca’s got to do with it)The philosophy of: Julia Banks saying she could live on $40 a day (and what Seneca’s got to do with it)
Aussie MP Julia Banks says she could live on $40 a day if she needed to. And the common criticism of her is “Well, why don’t you?” Banks comes from
‘A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us’ – The (literary) philosophy of: Franz Kafka‘A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us’ – The (literary) philosophy of: Franz Kafka
The task of literature is to reconnect us with feelings that otherwise might be unbearable to study, but which desperately need our attention. – Franz Kafka All the toughest things,
If you create contentment, and you create excitement, have you created the perfect life?If you create contentment, and you create excitement, have you created the perfect life?
Which is more important? To create contentment in your life? Or to find or also create excitement? Is one more important than the other? Can you have both? If you have too
Did The Onion nail it here? Or are they way off? If they have nailed this, it could be their most important nailed article yet.Did The Onion nail it here? Or are they way off? If they have nailed this, it could be their most important nailed article yet.
If the Onion have nailed this one, it could be the most important article they have, since it doesn’t involve just a major life decision, a major life fear, regret