When I was eight years old, my aunt used to take me on weekly train rides in the summer to Burntisland, across the Forth Rail Bridge that connected Edinburgh to the Kingdom of Fife. It was always something I looked forward to. From the train ride itself to traversing the majestic rustic bridge, to the […]
When we finally reach the end of whatever path we’re on in life, there is one guarantee for all of us, regardless of race, religion or culture. No matter the paths we took to get there, and the people travelled with or against to traverse these paths, we all meet the same end point. Often,
If I’m a barman, I use a bottle opener to open a bottle of wine. If I’m a hairdresser, I use a comb to style. But this is simple – this is using tools for their specific use. We can all do that. I can also use a bottle opener with my kid to pretend
“There’s nothing so absurd that if you repeat it often enough, people will believe it.” ~ William James. When you want to believe something is true, often you look for the validation of numbers to make the case for your argument. After all, the more someone says something, and the more people add their voice
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Because contentment is all we should strive for. Not perfection. Not being “the best”. Not standing over others, looking down. Just being content. Content in our lives. Content with those we love, and those who love us. Content with our here and now. Content with the life we have, versus the life we’re told we
While browsing the homepage of my preferred sports site the other day, I saw an ad for a “content engine”, to help with blog post ideas. Given that I’ve had a little bit of a battle in the past with companies and consultants that offer a quick-fix “this will change your life/business!” promise, I thought
Sometimes it?s tough either going online and looking at your social feeds, or watching the news on TV, or picking up a newspaper. Wars. Hate. Bigotry. Violence. Divisiveness. Fear. Anger. There?s a lot of negativity, and a lot of people stoking the flames of that negativity. So rampant is it, you?d be forgiven for thinking
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When I was a kid, summer was always a magical time for me. Whether it was primary school or high school, the onset of summer meant one thing – long, lazy days surrounded by people that made your life better. This could be school friends who also happened to live near you; or friends in
If you were to believe the ramblings of a certain dictator wannabe over in the U.S., you’d think that religion (or a certain faith/belief) is responsible for all the ills of the world. Indeed, if you were to believe that person, you’d want to see these groups of people harassed, thrown out a country, stopped
Sometimes it’s tough either going online and looking at your social feeds, or watching the news on TV, or picking up a newspaper. Wars. Hate. Bigotry. Violence. Divisiveness. Fear. Anger. There’s a lot of negativity, and a lot of people stoking the flames of that negativity. So rampant is it, you’d be forgiven for thinking
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