Being

THE BIOLOGY OF OPTIMISM

There is so much that we have learned about the biology of our nervous system, and yet most of the brain remains a mystery to even the most well-researched professionals. Much the same as the vast expanse of our oceans are unexplored, so are the seemingly infinite reaches of our fat and water based computer housed inside of our home-grown…

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Self-Awareness

THE BRIGHT SIDE OF SOUNDING LIKE AN IDIOT

While every person on the planet, as well as those fascinating scientists in orbit, do have a measure of creativity, not everybody is truly creative. By “truly” creative I mean those that want to push up and out of what they already know to find, or to create, something original.

As we age our patterns…

Personal Develoment

CAN’T OR WON’T – THE PROTECTION OF EGO

We’ve all known someone that went after something challenging only to drop it, and there are always a slew of reasons why. Maybe that someone is a close friend that you admire, maybe a casual acquaintance that drives you nuts, or maybe it’s you.

The funny thing is that they always seem to be blind to the fact that their reasons…

Being, Self-Awareness

THE LIMITATIONS OF AN IMPULSIVE LIFESTYLE

To live in the moment – this is one of the great struggles living in the great and ever-advancing culture we know today. We share an age of unprecedented progress and growth, but with this gift comes difficulty in finding balance and harmony with our self-grown empire of concrete and light.

There is a typical progression…

Empathy, Self-Awareness

THE PRIVILEGE OF SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF

We live in a wonderful day in age. Our global culture is growing and changing at an alarming rate – one undeniable catalyst for this change was the unprecedented exponential growth of technology. The human race has always been insatiably curious and each new generation has crashed through seemingly impossible barriers with the characteristic passion that makes us who we…

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Personal Develoment, Self-Awareness

GET RICH QUICK WITH MAGIC PILLS

There is something curious about those that seek out a magic pill – some tangible product or action that will help them skip two or three steps towards a goal. It’s common knowledge that there is no real quick fix or shortcut in anything worth doing, so why still fall victim to the false idol that is this “magic” scheme?

Why indeed….

Communication, Self-Awareness

WE ALWAYS WIN SHOWER ARGUMENTS

The shower – our favourite location for a victorious debate. Oh, the sweet satisfaction of going over a situation in our minds, either a conversation that has already happened or one that we want to have, and absolutely demolishing the other person with our pernicious perspicacity. Nobody stands a chance under the gentle wash…