In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the Player King says: ‘Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.’There are billions of … More
Category: On Control
Don’t think of a pink monkey. Don’t think of a pink monkey. Don’t think of a pink monkey.
When someone tells you ‘Don’t panic!’ or ‘Don’t get stressed’ or even ‘Don’t worry’, the last thing that your brain … More
Does being congratulated for something out of your control just consolidate that it’s okay to also pin your hopes on those things (ie. things you can’t control?
If you get accepted into something, or approved of for something, or given something based on your performance… yes, you … More
The Philosophy of: Sarah Connor (in Terminator 2) – There’s no fate but what we make for ourselves.
Your future is decided by you. It isn’t set. Every day, there are hundreds, or thousands of decisions you make … More
The Stoicism(?) of Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll – Did the Seattle coach just undermine his own belief in his players (and/or in himself)? [+ The -for reals- Stoicism of: LA Chargers Quarterback Philip Rivers]
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll is one of the most recognisable Stoics in the world (at least in the world of … More