When I was at uni, I took an Aesthetics class. The Philosophy of Art. I don’t remember much from that course except for a couple of essays on Plato and Tolstoy. Plato was keen that when educating the young men of his Republic that their art be censored and that the youth should only consume art that promoted nobility. So poetry shouldn’t be about loucheness and hedonism, rather they should be about promoting bravery in battle and moral …
Mind
How can we improve mental health?
I go through low periods. For those who know me, this might sound surprising. I'm normally bouncing off the walls with positivity. And this is true for the most part. There are times however where I make myself positive, because I want to and I know that to some extent, you can control your mental state. Mental health is one of those things that we don't really discuss. Which is strange given how much time we devote to physical health. We sign up …
These 11 things can make you the most positive person you’ve ever met
I took a Strengths Finder test a few years ago and it said that my number one strength was positivity. My number one strength! I couldn't fucking believe it. I wasn't very happy about this because it's a bit lame really. Definitely not as cool or impressive as say your number one strength being 'Strategy'. (That did actually come up as my fifth best strength.) Here's the results I got: When someone asks you what your strengths are, you …
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Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday – key takeaways
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is the third book in my Book a Week Challenge. I must admit that I didn't find this an easy read. Street Smarts was a page turner. Ego is the Enemy less so. That's not to say that it's not got an important message. It does. And it's a message that you can apply to your own life. Key Takeaways Don't let your Ego get in the way of proper progress I've been playing golf for since I was 13. That's more than …
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How I became a morning person. Finally.
For as long as I can remember, I've been an insomniac. I remember being awake for a whole night before a 9am exam. I've punched the walls in frustration at not being able to sleep the night before an important interview. I've lain awake so often that for years on a Sunday night, I would pop downstairs at 3am for a glass of port and a sleeping tablet to help my mind relax and finally get some sleep. Not ideal I know. I've long dreamed of being …
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What I learned from watching the recent Supreme Court Article 50 case
I was absolutely blown away by the recent Supreme Court Article 50 hearing. Easily one of the best things I've ever watched. Here's what I learned: 1) Some people are really, really incredibly clever The eleven justices are legal geniuses. As are the barristers who were representing the various parties ranging from the UK Government, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and private individuals. Each was marshalling several arguments, …
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