Less is more
At a time when I'm struggling to get more than one post a week up on Illuminated Traveller starting a posterous site may seem like a silly idea.Well it might just be, but this isn't really about...
View ArticleThe curse of the high achiever
Warning this post could come across as a tad egotistical!I consider myself to be a high achiever in most areas in life. I'll hold my hands up in some areas and say I'm rubbish but for the most part I...
View ArticleThe importance of taking risks
In my experiencing taking risks is fundamental to achieving success.If I look at areas where I've done well it's always been because I've taken risks, I've been prepared to fail.Whilst if you look at...
View ArticleMistakes and why they can reoccur
I've always been a firm believer that you shouldn't judge people by mistakes, instead you should observe carefully how they learn from it. ( Mistakes are actually crucial to Development! )However...
View ArticleDo Things You're Passionate About
I recently finished an excellent book, "The Element" by the visionary Sir Ken Robinson. In it Ken proposes that doing the things you're passionate about is the key to unlocking your vast potential....
View ArticleMoney, the Great Corrupter?
Money is the driving force of our civilisation. It influences our decisions, shapes our direction and controls what we can and can't do. Indeed it's probably fair to say that for a depressingly large...
View ArticleThe balance between emotive and rational thought
In conversation last night with my mate Will, he discussed that a satisfying human existence depended on finding a balance between emotive and rational thought. For the most part I agree with him, but...
View Article2010 Achievements
I'm going to do a few retrospective posts to finish the year off.I'll look at achievements, disappointments, lessons learned and finally regrets. I'll kick things off with a positive note....
View Article2010 Disappointments
Same idea, just the Disappointing stuff this time round!Cutting short my stay in Europe:The obvious disappointment this year was returning from Europe earlier than planned. Running out of cash was the...
View Article2010 Regrets
I have very few regrets in life. I usually have a pretty solid justification for the things I do, so no matter how things turn out I can generally look back and I can say well it may not have worked...
View ArticleMy 16 Point Lifestyle Manifesto
Come a New Year it's natural to reflect on the year gone by and perhaps more importantly contemplate the year ahead and what you'd like to achieve. From this of course we're usually left with the...
View ArticleSpend within my means and live without debt
"Manifesto Point One" I've come across many people who are trapped in undesirable situations because they've spent beyond their means and saddled themselves with unsustainable amounts of debt. Infact...
View ArticleRandom Herb Stir Fry
Going to jot this one down so I can possibly make it again. The inspiration for this meal was simply to make best use of what was available in front of me, hence the Randomness. I chucked it all...
View ArticleAct to make a positive difference in the world
"Manifesto Point Two" This one's a pretty straight forward one to explain! I've always been a person who has wanted to do more than simply exist. I've always been driven by the desire to feel that my...
View ArticleAdopt a Minimalist Lifestyle
"Manifesto Point Three" One of the worst habits I've developed over the years would have to be the tendency to lash out with the old splurge purchase! In some respects my early twenties were defined...
View ArticleDoes logic suck?
Last night, out the front of a flooded AAMI park, with a seemingly never ending deluge of rain falling around me I was faced with a decision. A decision between what seemed logical, (leaving the...
View ArticleRevised Manifesto
Sixteen points for a Manifesto is perhaps a little bit overkill. So I've revised a little, simplified a little and come up with five points which I think encapuslate everything I wanted to say. So...
View ArticleNew Beginnings
It's fair to say this past week has been one of massive personal change. After much deliberation I've finally done what I always advise others not to. I resigned from my job without something else to...
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Bespoke Albums - The Future of Music?
I'm a big believer in adopting new ways to approach old problems. So I've been most impressed with the latest activity from Brit Indie rockers, The Kaiser Chiefs. The Chiefs have released their...
View ArticlePossibilities. Eyes. Wide. Open
Inspiration - Check! Great Company - Check! Introspection - Check! Uncomfortableness - Check! Personal Growth - Check! Possibilities - Check! ................ and all in just a single weekend!...
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