I’ve just finished reading a rip-roaring business book ‘Barbarians at the Gate’. After two business degrees, I tend to avoid these books preferring instead to learn on the job, rather than ‘on the job’ – to scatological upset. Yet I enjoyed the ride - despite being true, it reads like a good thriller. What is most amazing … Continue reading Barbarians – How To Prevent The Undoing Of Greed
Allied With Time
“Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.” -- Harvey MacKay One of the greatest luxuries in life is to have lots of time for the things you love. … Continue reading Allied With Time
Simple Travel – Gear Tips
I’ve traveled a huge amount over the years. My Dad is in the travel business and it forms one of his principle passions. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved new places, as much for the perspective and variety. Only recently do I feel I’ve started to travel effortlessly. Although I'm loathe … Continue reading Simple Travel – Gear Tips
Fulfilling Resolutions – A Year In Review
At the beginning of last year, I made a promise to live simply, within my means and to focus on working towards some of my personal goals, rather than my professional. I summed it up in the New Years resolution, ‘to enjoy myself as much as possible and end the year with the same amount … Continue reading Fulfilling Resolutions – A Year In Review
Happy Christmas – Being Thankful & Having Time
"If you as an individual no longer found an identity from your thoughts, then you would break free of time and enter the sweetness and clarity of the timeless." -- Bernie Prior A Happy Christmas to you all. Oh, and a Happy Birthday to my Mum! Sadly, I’m not with my family this year. Instead, … Continue reading Happy Christmas – Being Thankful & Having Time
Till Debt Do Us Partners
In my time I’ve started a number of businesses of different forms and structures. I’ve had my successes, I’ve had my failures. I was born with a restless soul. I love new projects and moving an idea from the drawing board to reality. I love people and the skills and insights they bring and have … Continue reading Till Debt Do Us Partners
How To Prevent Aging – Working Backwards
“I grow old… I grow old… I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled” – T. S. Elliot In the last week I’ve had two glimpses into old age: One was offered by re-reading one of my favourite books of all time – Any Human Heart by William Boyd. In the book, Boyd tracks … Continue reading How To Prevent Aging – Working Backwards
Achieve More by Doing Nothing – A Laziness Guide
Protestants block your ears, you might want to ignore what follows. I propose we all be a little lazier sometimes. Not all the time in a pizza-box hurling, beer-drinking, playstation tapping, dope-smoking teenage way. But having the gall to go to bed in the middle of the day and watch a movie or have a … Continue reading Achieve More by Doing Nothing – A Laziness Guide
Home Is Where the Heart Is – Why You Should Rent
As I write this the sun is hunched over Fort Jesus, casting its glare over the waters of Mombasa harbour. Soon it will slink between the crenulations and vanish fast, as the African sun is want to, precipitating the Old Town across the water from me to light up and the evening prayer calls from … Continue reading Home Is Where the Heart Is – Why You Should Rent
The Work Life Balancing Act
People should not consider so much what they are to do, as what they are - Meister Eckhart My natural inclination, for whatever rebellious reasons, is to try to avoid ‘work’. As a child, lessons bored me. I always did the minimum needed to survive, get good grades and tow the line. Yet I adore … Continue reading The Work Life Balancing Act
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