Comparison is the thief of joy
It was Theodore Roosevelt who said, “Comparison is the thief of joy”. Meaning that when we compare ourselves to others,…
From chimneys to Snowflakes: is life too easy?
I sometimes worry about the most trivial of things. There’s a meeting next week where I’m presenting (not even to…
Is being rich worth it?
Lady Jeanne Malcolm (“Lady Malcolm”) born in 1881 was an only child of the celebrated actress Lily Langtry. She was…
Why office work is such a doss
Up until the First World War in most developed countries, farmworker was the most common job, followed by live-in servant….
Why office work is such a doss
Up until the First World War in most developed countries, farmworker was the most common job, followed by live-in servant….
Feeling good vs feeling happy
Feeling good vs feeling happy – what’s the difference? I wish I could feel like this every day. This is…
Feeling good vs feeling happy
Feeling good vs feeling happy – what’s the difference? If only I could feel like this every day. This is…
Society’s rules: past, present and future
America legalised interracial marriages in 1967 We need rules in society, without them there would be anarchy. Society’s rules aren’t…
Society’s rules: past, present and future
America legalised interracial marriages in 1967 We need rules in society, without them there would be anarchy. Society’s rules aren’t…
Nostrum: stop wasting money on snake oil
The Queen of nostrum: Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop brand Nostrum is a medicine or remedy that has no demonstrable value…
Nostrum: stop wasting money on snake oil
The Queen of nostrum: Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop brand Nostrum is a medicine or remedy that has no demonstrable value…
Changing demographics: investing for an older population
In Japan (the ageing capital of the world), adult nappies outsell baby nappies and prisons are being converted into nursing…
Changing demographics: investing for an older population
In Japan (the ageing capital of the world), adult nappies outsell baby nappies and prisons are being converted into nursing…