Creating something authentic is always such a surprisingly painful experience. Why is it that so many creators, from Vincent van Gogh to Kurt Cobain, suffered with such severe depression? They experienced so much pain that they ultimately took their own lives. Perhaps there is a disconnect between how creators see the world and how most… Continue reading Life By A Thousand Cuts
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If You Keep Doing More Stuff, You Will End Up Poorer, Less Healthy And Less Smart
Subtraction I would say that around two-thirds of the patients I see in my clinic every day have problems related to something that they are choosing to do. Chest infections caused by smoking. Back pain as a result of sitting down all day and even after work. Diabetes due to poor diet. I seem to… Continue reading If You Keep Doing More Stuff, You Will End Up Poorer, Less Healthy And Less Smart
Things Your Doctor Can’t Do…
Maybe one day I'll hang this list in the waiting room of my clinic: I can't cure your cold I can't give you antibiotics for your cold I can't give you antibiotics for your flu I can't give you antibiotics for your diarrhoea of two days I can't give you antibiotics for sinus congestion I… Continue reading Things Your Doctor Can’t Do…
That Holiday Feeling
For the last two weeks I was on annual leave. I used my leave to work 18 hour days on my startup. Oddly enough, I feel refreshed and energised going back to my regular job. I wonder how this can be possible. I'm not convinced that it was the actual work keeping me motivated -… Continue reading That Holiday Feeling
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