I’ve come to realize it’s not realistic to think the weather is always good (even in heavy rain or storms). Especially if you’ve planned an outdoor wedding and a monsoonal
I swearI swear
We tend to remember bad memories more than than the good ones… or they’re at least more vivid and more powerful. So when we swear and use cuss words do
Nothing and NobodyNothing and Nobody
There’s a difference between needing others company and wanting it. About 9 times out of 10, we have a choice whether to put a negative spin on things or positive.
Get over itGet over it
If you’re feeling bad, about 9 times out of 10, those 3 words are the best sympathy anyone can give you. There are genuinely some serious situations that call for
Want what you haveWant what you have
In September 2004, I was on a street corner in the Central Business District (CBD) in Melbourne, on the way home and I remember thinking the following (and then writing
Weakness into strengthWeakness into strength
When Arnold Schwarznegger came to America, people laughed at him. Here’s this yodelling European yokel who wants to be a Hollywood superstar. People laughed at him – ‘Who the hell’s going
THESE ARE the daysTHESE ARE the days
Do you look back on a time in your life and half think, ‘That was sweet…’ and half think, ‘If only I’d appreciated it…‘? Well, chances are you’re in one
1 less thing1 less thing
Diogenes was the guy who started the philosophical movement of Cynicism in ancient Greece. Emily Watson, in Seneca – A Life says that he lived like a dog – actually literally like a dog
It is what it isIt is what it is
When Elon Musk was a little kid in South Africa, around 10 years old, there was a boy who was freaking out because it was night time. He was freaking
Do this. Don’t do that.Do this. Don’t do that.
In this Illy song, Heard it All, he says, ‘Some claim, “Kick back, give it time”, others are like, “Hustle hard or it’ll slip by”.’ And that’s exactly it. People know
A tourist in your own townA tourist in your own town
A lot of things we don’t realize are completely in our control (much like a lot of what we get worked up over is totally out of our control.) And
What’s a particle accelerator?What’s a particle accelerator?
Fucked if I know. But I’d love to. I just want to know the basics about it. And I’d love love love to know everything about it. That’s not going
The two worst words in the English languageThe 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: This is what it translates to, in case you’re wondering.)
Me vs. Seth GodinMe 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 perspective on something we do or how we see things,
I’m not coolI’m not cool
Occasionally I’ve done things which could be seen as cool. And other times I do things which are nerdy. I care less about that now though, than I used to
Why You Do It – Jonathan ZaidmanWhy 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 let me couchsurf at their place in San Diego, California
Silence the SirensSilence the Sirens
One of the advantages of not using social media is you get to make up your own mind. I’m easily influenced, and my opinion’s are swayed by others, and if
Look upLook up
Even if you’re in Times Square in New York City, on Oxford St in London or Flinders St in Melbourne, you’re never far away from nature; you’re never disconnected. Just
Play like a kidPlay 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: 1) For fun and, 2) ‘Just ’cause’ (or as us
There’s a ‘why’ behind everythingThere’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 for a reason. Even things like flicking from channel to channel