Live and Die Well.
The Cliffs: If you are not careful you will let other people shape your destiny. You must find time to invest in yourself and to create the right habits that will nurture success. The morning hours are optimal for this task as they have limited distractions, and allow for crazy productivity. The greatest…
Ego Depletion It is now well accepted throughout the scientific world that our willpower reserves are a finite resource. Whenever our energy is low after having used up much of our willpower we are known to be in a state called ‘Ego Depletion’. Have you ever had a day at work in which everything…
On the Shortness of life “It is not that we have a short space of time, but that we waste much of it. Life is long enough, and it has been given in sufficiently generous measure to allow the accomplishment of the very greatest things if the whole of it is well invested” -Seneca ‘on…
Knowledge is not Power The phrase ‘Knowledge is Power’ is a believed to be a truism by many. People forget to understand that Power is a derivative of knowledge, having knowledge is not power because it doesn’t guarantee success. Success is depended primarily on how you apply the knowledge that you have gained. It is…
What is the EGO? The Ego for our definition is based of a strong identification with your self-image, an image that is formed through your interpretation of personal experiences in life. The Ego is the voice inside your head that tells you that you are different from other people, the part of you that identifies…
An interesting observation of the nature of mankind is; how two people born in similar circumstances, and exposed to similar opportunities can have two very different destinies. Many would have you believe in the erroneous idea that, only those who are ‘lucky’, (have rich parents, born in the right place and right time) are the…
Mainstream Media Too much of anything is never a good thing, too much of a shit thing is a freaking catastrophe. We have been tricked into believing that it is normal or acceptable to numb ourselves with mainstream media. Do you honestly think that the Kardashians hold the key to your success or fulfilment in…
A word to the wise on self investment There is an ancient proverb that goes by ‘The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle’, it is a admonition on how a lack of personal development can lead to ‘bleeding’. Your battle might not involve spears and shield walls, but you…
Motivation is cheap Motivation is not enough because it is ephemeral in nature as it can never last. If you are looking to kill it in life, you need to stop looking for motivation, and start looking for a fuel source that will last a tad bit longer. Discipline is what makes or breaks people, it…
The best laid plans of Mice and Men Despite all our best wishes the age old maxim remains true ‘the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray’.In this dynamic world we can not completely control our outcomes however we do have the power to react to the events that transpire in life….