Published inDear Nephew·PinnedWhy we like Movie Villains and what a nice guy can learn from them to better his lifeADMIT IT, YOU’VE LIKED THE BAD GUY MORE THAN THE HERO Why we like Movie Villains and what a struggling nice guy can learn from them to better his life Girls like bad boys, and so does everyone else. There’s a reason Have you ever watched a tv show or movie and found yourself liking the villain? Like rooting for them because they walk into a room and carry a presence and magnetism? His charisma, presence.Personal Development7 min readPersonal Development7 min read
Published inDear Nephew·PinnedLessons about masculinity from Jesus’s life and ministry which will shock youJesus was caring but he was no push-over. Learn his ways — Almost everything the culture tells you about Jesus being a Mr Nice Guy is wrong and manipulative. Dear Nephew, As you get older you’ll get many different definitions and descriptions on masculinity, what a man does, who is a “real man”. Many of those fall into the danger of a…Dear Nephew14 min readDear Nephew14 min read
Published inDear Nephew·PinnedWhat King David’s highs and lows can teach modern men about masculinityHe killed a giant but thats just one side of him we talk about — Dear Nephew, You are in the early stages of manhood and it’s not too early to talk about these things. The 2010s and 2020s were filled with the word “toxic masculinity” a catch all term used by women and activist groups to demonise any male behaviour they disapproved of, either…Masculinity5 min readMasculinity5 min read
Oct 7They’re weren’t trying to be mean, they were just stupid- this is goodPeople don’t always mean what they say or even know what they say We’ve all had that moment where someone you deeply care about said something hurtful to you so casually. It rolled off their tongue like it was nothing. Like you were nothing> We’ve all had that happen at least once, right? We mull, stew and we play it over and over…4 min read4 min read
Sep 25How to steal from your heroes and create your own genreDon’t strain yourself trying to be a copy of one person, be a collage of your inspirations — The other day I came across this Bruce Lee quote “Be water my friend ,Be formless” . That got me thinking about the man, and the legend that he became. …Steal Like An Artist4 min readSteal Like An Artist4 min read
Sep 18Feeling the Fear is part of the process. Even Oscar Winners feel it.Keep moving forward — Have you been made an offer that you actually refused? A really great opportunity for your life or career. Your palms were sweaty, knees weak, arms heavy. The big bag Wolf huffing and puffing your chest in hyperventilation and you said NO to a big opportunity? Then you felt terrible…Feel The Fear5 min readFeel The Fear5 min read
Sep 11Why despite a crazy past, the future can be legendarySometimes the cover of the book hides a greater story — What do a Whore, Widow and Hollywood burnout have in common? What if i told you that a prostitute and a descendant of incest are two of the most significant people in the Bible. Would you believe me? Do you immediately know the two women i’m referring to? There are…Change Your Life6 min readChange Your Life6 min read
Sep 8Custom build your teen’s Undergrad degreeDesign a career and life from scratch — University Education these days is losing relevance globally. Once upon a time you needed a Bachelor’s degree, soon that wasn’t enough and then Master’s Degree or MBA was required. Education inflation keeps rising and there are not enough jobs for graduates, nor are many graduates skilled for the real world. …Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Sep 4Feeling behind in life? Aged out of your dream? Maybe not.Kick ageism in the you-know-where — There is a fascination with high achieving Youth. Mark Zuckerberg when he created Facebook. Bill Gates with Microsoft, Brin and Page of Google. The icon status Amy Winehouse, James Dean, Jimmy Hendrix, Bruce Lee and others achieved by a young age. Many people feel hopeless once they get to their…Late Bloomer5 min readLate Bloomer5 min read
Aug 28Stop stealing dreams …Intelligence is more than academicsYour kid is smart so let them thrive — #PARADIGMPIVOT Intelligence is often limited to the wunderkid in academia, solving unsolvable formulas on blackboards and explaining things with a grease pen on a dorm room window. But that’s a mistake. Intelligence is beyond the classroom, math & science and academia. If your background is anything like mine. …Seth Godin4 min readSeth Godin4 min read
