The Kiwi philosophy of ‘she’ll be right’ is sometimes at odds with Japanese culture, except at the same time it also helps form the basis of one of their core principles. The philosophy of ‘she’ll be right’ is that things will all turn out ok in the end. This is a great philosophy to have, …

A Kiwi take on a Japanese philosophy Read More »

I think I have good control over my temper. Most of the time I am able to keep calm. The problem is when it's just too much and I have no choice but to let it all out. I guess I have to be cognisant of this when it's about to happen, and to take …

Temper is a bitch Read More »

Since the beginning of 2019, I have been blogging daily. I started thanks to advice from Seth Godin, who has blogged daily for around 20 years (if I understand correctly) and has more than 7000 blog posts. I have always been amazed at Seth's ability not just to communicate ideas, but to come up with …

My first month of blogging daily Read More »

In Steven Pressfield's The War of Art he quotes the principle of priority that states: A) You must know the difference between what's urgent and what's important, and: B) You must do what's important first. This is a principle I try to follow. Not only does it help remind you of your mission, it reminds …

The Principle of Priority and swimming Read More »

In the sport of waterpolo, and I assume handball and a few other sports, a left-hander is worth more than a right-hander. Ambidextrous people are worth more than both combined, but the reason a left-hander is worth more is because the angle from which they shoot makes it much easier to score from the right …

Visible and invisible advantages Read More »

Yesterday I was recording a radio show, Kiwi Radio with Yuka Kato, and Yuka told me this great analogy: There are four things that have a knack of rearing their ugly heads exactly when you forget about them: Earthquakes, fires, thunder and lightning, and the fourth one is my favourite: old men. Earthquakes and fires …

The unforgettable old men Read More »

Here in Shonai, people often stick to one lane when they drive, knowing that up ahead the lanes merge. This is fine, except sometimes they do it a bit too early and you get one very long line of cars in a two-lane street. Now, this is ok for me, because I just go in …

When consideration isn’t consideration Read More »