A lot of things we don’t realize are completely in our control (much like a lot of what we get … More
Category: Why you do it
The two worst words in the English language
The words ‘I’m’ and ‘bored’, when put together in that exact order, make up my most hated expression in the English language. (Sidenote: … More
Me vs. Seth Godin
Seth Godin writes these pint-sized and punchy posts every day on his blog. Each post is a meaningful and useful new … More
Why You Do It – Jonathan Zaidman
One of the first things I thought after meeting Jonathan is that everything he says or does matters. He and his housemates … More
Silence the Sirens
One of the advantages of not using social media is you get to make up your own mind. I’m easily … More
Look up
Even if you’re in Times Square in New York City, on Oxford St in London or Flinders St in Melbourne, … More
Play like a kid
When you’re a kid, you couldn’t give a shit about dying or consequences. Without realising it, everything you do is: … More
There’s a ‘why’ behind everything
One of my former students asked me last week whether I believe everything we do –big or small– we do … More
Go First
There’s this idea that Gabby Reece talked about on The Truth Barrel. And she lives by it too… Go First. It applies … More
What if there was a social network for people who hate social networks?
Imagine there was a social media and social network site for people who hate it. You would open up your … More