Letter #18: Look at this table — it blew my mind

What do you think it is?

This week was pretty cool. I was taking my usual lunchtime stroll. I walked to Bourke Street — arguably the heart of the Melbourne CBD and saw a big crowd.

Life mists us up…

…Sometimes

And sometimes life felt worth living, and sometimes it didn’t.

126. Go offline once in a while

It’s what will keep you happy.

13. The bandaid: fast or slow?

There are two types of people in this world. Those that take the band-aid off quickly, and those that do…

8. Weather or Not

I was reading stories on Medium today about how the change in the weather, the imminent progression from summer to autumn (or…

34. Prioritize

Prioritize your goals, people around you, your thoughts, ideas, and your work. Let’s be honest, things have different weight in your mind. We all know this, but we pretend they are all important, simply because we don’t have to ask ourselves the difficult question.

26. The Calm Before the Storm

We finished dinner with my in-laws and nieces and nephews — the house was full with the noise of rambunctious kids being kids. As I scurried around my in-laws’ house trying to get ready to go, looking for my cell phone, getting my kids’ stuff together to go home, I stepped…

73. Are you motivated by fear or reward?

Most modern day management books will generally encourage leaders to take a carrot approach over the stick.

Generally I tend to agree.

Project 365: Day 100 — Trading Startup Stories

I took an Uber Pool back home this evening. I usually hate taking pool rides home for the simple reason that it would usually involve being in company and I prefer commuting in silence.

Day 23: Is there even such a thing as I’m happy where I am?

I certainly don’t think so.

In retrospect, when I think about moments in my life, they seem so perfect, so beautiful, so unforgettable and just perfect.

#47. Another remake?!?

I recently noticed the movie Ben Hur had been remade. Not only haven’t I seen it yet and with all certainty never will…

One

So subtle yet deep

Second after second

spontaneous occurrence

Call it Dance or Battle

Always goes hand in hand

Balance must be to open

Day 22: Midnight blathering

Friendship isn’t true anymore

Relationships are out of convenience

People are disposable

Life is full of pain and secrets

43: Letting our kids fail

As parents, we want everything to be perfect for our children.

I notice myself doing this constantly. I dream about my kids having perfect childhoods — perfect in every way mine wasn’t — and them growing into the most happy fulfilled adults. Sometimes I can…