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The Blog
Three lenses. One life. Commercial insight, contractual philosophy (Life is a Contract™) and the occasional Note to Self (personal worldview).
Social currency is real, but fleeting
In 2021 we saw the quest for social currency heighten. It was sold to us in droves, by numerous people on various platforms. We were told how rich we could get if we had x number of followers. Everything was dumbed down, almost to the simplest nonsensical form.
Certified to Extinction and Degreed to Death
We have a labour shortage (they claim) in the industry, yet we have thousands of capable people who if given the opportunity would take it and join the industry. Some will not have the specific certifications and degrees (in many of these ads), but they have transferable skills and expertise that will lend themselves to the work required.
10 Stages of Action To Achieve Your Goals
Actions speak louder than words. It is a cliché, but very true. Your actions will determine the results you get in life. A tension arises when you have a desire, and your results are not matching this desire.
Live in the Verb: The Difference Between a Noun and a Verb
Living in the verb is a phrase I tend to throw around (I do not remember where I picked it up) to remind myself to stay in a state of being or doing. Instead of staying in a state of knowing or abstract as I like to call it.