It is nearly time for many to make New Years resolutions. It is not up to me to say what you want to change in your life, but in 2014 - a year where I had a lot of changes, I found that the following approach was the best attitude to making a change..... Step … Continue reading 2 steps to making change
The best sports film motivational scene
Type in motivational video or fitness motivation in youtube and you get dozens of compilation videos using the same stuff from the same stuff: Al Pacino in Any given Sunday - inch by inch, play by play. Rocky six, where Sly is giving his son a kick up the arse with a motivational speech Muhammad Ali … Continue reading The best sports film motivational scene
My angry year
"You're a person who loses their temper easily..." When a boss said that to me, I thought that was not like me at all. I am pretty well laid back and from that statement I realised they did not know me at all. Ironically I left the room in an angry state, then again they … Continue reading My angry year
You’re never too old to learn new things
Recently someone I worked with left. He is 65 and I assumed he was retiring. Perhaps spending his time going on holidays or filling out the newspaper crossword. But as it turns out he isn't. He is taking up consultancy work and in September he is undertaking a short course at University that will give … Continue reading You’re never too old to learn new things
How many notepads does a blog writer need?
It's my first real effort at getting rid of some of my stuff and compared to previously I have decided to be more pragmatic in how I choose to clear my possessions out. I may need this one day... "How many notepads does a blog writer need?" I think, as I clear out a draw full … Continue reading How many notepads does a blog writer need?
The life and mind of a perfectionist
When I was a young comic all I wanted to do is to go on stage for 5 minutes and make people laugh. Then I thought, "Fuck that man, they better pay me." And then they started paying me and I went, "I am better than these cunts, I'm going to be a headliner" I … Continue reading The life and mind of a perfectionist
The Face in the Mirror
The Face in the Mirror: When I first started working I wanted to do something in the evening. So I went to a creative writing classes. I was the only male in attendance, surrounded by women who were 40+ It was basically a forum for people to present ideas on the books that they would … Continue reading The Face in the Mirror
Teaching others hard work
I have been going to the gym for the last 13 years. During that period I have ran for 12 years, only taking it more seriously recently to help with obstacle racing events. As a commitment to my fitness, I gradually improved my nutrition, which got me some great results and a little bit more … Continue reading Teaching others hard work
Monty Python: Find the fish
Monty Python: Find the fish In the Monty Python film: The Meaning of Life there is a scene called 'Find the Fish'. As Graham Chapman appears in drag and Terry Jones as some mustache man with long arms, alongside a green elephant butler. I could be describing a drug trip, which is arguably one of … Continue reading Monty Python: Find the fish
Panic attack! …. Death? It’s Funny? ha! ha!
So what next? This week was the first time I missed my weekly deadline since starting Manifesto of Perfection. I am kind of pissed off about it, as the blog always represented my desire to do something constructive and keep accountability of my self-development. If I get in the habit of missing weekly writings how … Continue reading Panic attack! …. Death? It’s Funny? ha! ha!
Burnout! Action!… So what next?
Burnout! The last four weeks have been disappointingly stagnant. Sometimes you can plan all you like, yet it does not transpire. A number of activities I was working towards did not take place. I wanted to learn joinery but the course was cancelled, with no suitable alternatives on offer. An obstacle race I had been … Continue reading Burnout! Action!… So what next?
The cruel conflict of freedom
Freedom is cruel, for every choice we make to be free the decision makes us less free in other aspects of our life. The man who does not work has the freedom of time, , to see family, or to calmly observe his world. But he loses the freedom of capital, unlike the man who … Continue reading The cruel conflict of freedom
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