Things happen when you’re ready for them
So I was rearranging books on my bookshelf... ... And as usual, I was meditating on ideas popping in my mind.As it happens, you stumble upon a book you had there for years, but you never actually read. And something triggers your interest and you pick it up. And once...
It’s all about Focus, Focus, FOCUS
Focus, focus, focus! We keep hearing we should focus! But is it as easy at it sounds? Have you heard the saying "Where attention goes, energy flows!"?I want to share some of my insights regarding FOCUS and the power of focus. So, I decided to double down on pursuing...
4 tips for coping with your tax season
Nothing is certain but death and taxes? Have you heard this saying? Let's talk about taxes, tax season, and changing your mindset when it comes to taxes! I had to submit my tax return form this past Sunday - so during the weekend I've spent some time looking at...
Fake it till you make it?
Fake it till you make it? I bet you've heard this saying - on social media, in movies, at school, at work, at home, you name it. I want to talk a bit about it and how I see it. What triggered me to make this video?I keep seeing posts on social media with people...
So… I was wearing unpaired socks today…
And yes, I did take them out for a walk. And yes, I did roll my pants cuff. No, this wasn't just so that I can brag about my awesome avocado socks. I want to talk to you about the World Down Syndrome Day, why people are wearing funny or unpaired socks on this day and...
Is it hustle time?
Look, let's face it. Wherever we turn our eyes around, we see the word HUSTLE !I strongly believe in the idea of “seasons” in our day to day activity, business, jobs, creative endeavors… you name it! I see these “seasons” in the exact same way that farmers do. My...
What can we learn from farmers?
I was always fascinated by the way farmers plan ahead, sometimes even on a horizon of more years. My grandfather keeps reminding me that at some point when I was a little boy, I warned him that I will never become a farmer like him. While my warning did become reality...
My first Learnathon
So this past weekend, together with the Alternative University, we have organised the first Learnathon. The idea is simple: you choose a new skill you want to acquire / something new that you want to learn. You then spend at least 20 hours and try to advance as much...
Meet Adilyn Malcolm – the self taught 12 yr old dub-step dancer
Are you a Social Media consumer (the new couch potato) or are you putting it to good use? Most people just relish in watching videos, playing games, skipping from one channel to another. Basically just like zapping the remote control for your TV. But we can and...
Social Media Savy – or how I represent my learning objectives
Learning objectives are wonderful - they can motivate you towards reaching your goal. More than that, a well-designed learning objective will ease your planning activities and turn monitoring and evaluation into a walk in the park. When I have a top priority learning...
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