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I have a thing about beauty. Not beauty in the traditional sense of the word (still love that type of beauty), but the inherent beauty in problems and solutions. Every problem we face challenges us to rise to the occasion and arrive at a solution, one that is beautiful and worthy of the problem. When... Continue Reading →
Arguably, humans have never had it so good. Now before you start throwing every single reason and example as to why this is not the case (hence my "arguably" qualification), life is pretty good actually. Technology and other advancements have brought untold opportunities and benefits to us, making our lives longer and better. Yes, we... Continue Reading →
For the 2010 Football World Cup, Nike commissioned an advertising campaign with its greatest football stars. This was a fantastic piece of creative work, but the slogan, "write the future" was the clincher. Those words alone remind us that just like every one of those players on the field, we "write the future" everyday. Think... Continue Reading →
Got so close, tantalisingly close, almost. But it was not to be. I tried really hard. I thought I nailed it. Yes, I fumbled slightly a couple of times, but it wasn't that bad, nothing terminal, nothing that should have ruled me out of contention. Or did it? Disappointed? Yes, pretty much. I wanted this,... Continue Reading →
A few weeks back, I wrote my first of three blogs on beauty. Not beauty in the traditional sense of the word, but in how we live our lives. In that article, I suggested that if we devote, respect and cherish the problems we encounter, we will end up with a beautiful solution. But how... Continue Reading →
Last week, I had the opportunity to do a snowmobile/snowboard tour with Maki Snowmobile Tours and it was one of the most spectacular things I have done in my life. Six riders, five snowmobiles, four snowboard rides, three powder boards, two Go-Pros, one great day. An excellent, raw and authentic day with so many great... Continue Reading →
Small, medium or large Morning, afternoon or night Breakfast, lunch or dinner Earl Grey, English Breakfast or peppermint Red, white or sparkling Brick, wood or straw Almond, coconut or cow Coffee, tea or milk Scissors, paper or rock Morning, afternoon or evening Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry Hardcover, paperback or e-book Grab two, three, four or... Continue Reading →
I am writing a fiction book this year. Been talking about it for so long and the time is right. The time has always been right but the excuses have always won out. But more about that another day. So I sit in front of my computer and start typing. So far so good, my... Continue Reading →
Our lives are a recurring cycle of problems and solutions. Each problem we face, calls for a solution, some easy, some not. And one of our key purposes in life is to power through these problems and reach these solutions. Sometimes, our solutions are beautiful. The outcome of the decisions and the work we put... Continue Reading →
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