There are no fatal mistakes, just lessons and opportunities

There’s no such thing as a fatal mistake. Any thing you’ve fucked up is just a lesson and a chance … More

DO NOT finish this sentence: ‘I was supposed to…’. Because look what happened to Mr Brady.

Watch this (it’s after Winona Ryder’s character, Lelaina puts all her effort into something, suffers a crushing disappointment and is … More

Seems like a good day for this, since these guys play up here on the Sunshine Coast tonight. They’re kind of … More

Yesterday I wrote that this is the difference between you and anyone else who set out to do anything tough, … More

This is you: And this is anyone who ever set out to do something tough or challenging (and actually did it): … More

Illy’s a rapper (is he though?) but you’ll never hear an Illy song about bangin’ bitches, pimpin’ rides or makin’ it … More

What do you consider ‘successful’? Being rich? Famous? Attractive? Running a company that sells millions of dollars worth of some … More

I have a friend who used to volunteer at an old folks home. And sometimes she’d ask the residents: ‘What’s … More

There’s so much first-rate philosophy fanned out across both Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bogus Journey, but theirs comes … More

I’ve written about gratitude on this blog more than I have my love for Snufkin or my hate for Murphy’s Law – Here, here, … More