nothing new under the sun

nothing new under the sun

There is nothing new under the sun but yet many of us stop ourselves from doing anything because it’s been done before, it’s been written before, and somebody owns the copyright. I’m not suggesting that there is anything wrong with the copyright act, although there...

the world of judgement

  In their inspirational book the Art of Possibility, Ben and Rosamund Zander speak about the world of measurement. A world we all know too well. A world that judges us and in turn is judged by us. The results are often crippling. We hide from the life we wish...

weekend quotable no. 37

   “All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be, the...

the Inconvenient Indian

  Yesterday I erased a post and then replaced it.  Today I had really good intentions to become like a Trappist monk and remain silent, but shit happens.  Plans change. So, let’s begin. On a relatively gloomy and wet Friday afternoon, I went to get a...

the war of art – part 2

  The Resistance is powerful and it stops us from being creators.  It distracts or seduces us from being the masters of our destiny. Rational Thoughts, and our Family and Friends are the other contributing factors that burden our struggle. What...

the war of art – part 1

  I have recently discovered Steven Pressfield. His book, The War of Art, is brilliant and cuts to the heart of the matter.  Becoming an entrepreneur or an artist will not be easy and the book doesn't present any quick formulas, nor any magical...