I've been thinking a lot about judgement lately. I took a load of liquor bottles to the recycle depot the other day. Few of them were mine. They were left by a previous flat mate when she moved out. An assortment of about 40 beer or wine bottles. As I walked into the building I blanched a bit at the smell. It's been a while since I've been there due to our handy curb-side pickup. There were a few other people coming and going as per normal, and I found myself wondering what other … [Read more...]
How to become a better writer
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The Cost of Living
I was having a moment today. I caught myself moaning (in my head) over having to empty the compost bin... again, and how long it takes to prepare real food, and how much work I have to do in my gardens, and when will I find time before the rains come… You get the idea. Then I realized something Composting, growing some of my food, managing my waste appropriately… this work is an exchange. A barter. There is a cost to inhabiting planet earth. And I get to choose how I feel about paying … [Read more...]
Seth Godin – Agent of Change
Who he is Self-described as writer, speaker and agent of change, Seth Godin is also a master of understatement. He is the perfect illustration of a Purple Cow, a term coined in one of his many best selling books - totally remarkable in every way. What he does Seth writes, speaks, teaches, creates, inspires and generally causes a "ruckus." He's the guy who runs ahead of the tribe and figures out what's really going on, then comes back to tell us. He's authored 18 best-selling books (so … [Read more...]
What is your word worth?
I remember once hearing the late Jim Rohn, one of my favourite motivational speakers, say that when seeking to strengthen our belief in ourself, we could use our own testimonial. That our own successes can provide the confidence needed to tackle some new challenge. We too often look outside of ourselves for this reassurance and positive feedback that we’re on the right track, hoping it will provide the juice to keep us going. We all have things we’ve accomplished, things we’re proud of … [Read more...]
