The 20%: Applying the 80/20 Rule to Life & Work
The 80/20 rule (or Pareto Principle) is a simple mathematical concept that was observed by Pareto:
The 80-20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, is an aphorism which asserts that 80% of outcomes (or outputs) result from 20% of all causes (or inputs) for any given event
There are many examples where you can apply this principle for a better quality life. Or should I say: a more flow-state driven life. A life where the right strategies align with the right intentions.
The Problem With intermittent Fasting ( or "What I Looked Like In 2016")
2016 was a weird year for me. I just got back from America (clearly). I was attempting to become the next Tiger Woods while attempting to get a degree — that didn’t quite work out. Regardless, I’m beyond grateful for my time in the small town of Oskaloosa, Iowa
What the F*ck is a Foodie?
“I’m such a foodie.” By far, this expression makes me cringe during my given trade as a citizen on Earth. What the fuck, if you don’t mind me asking, is a foodie?
Tara Brach on Rilke's Insight Into the Nature of Comparison and Acceptance
Tara Brach is a master writer and proponent of Radical Acceptance. There is a quote in her book on how Rilke uses the metaphor of baking biscuits into an account into the nature of consciousness and how we tend to compare our lives to the perfectly curated packaged pieces of smiles on social media in the form of influencers (or even friends).
Ed Catmull on The Creative Process (and how it applies to life).
Ed Catmull, the co-founder of Pixar, describes the creative process in his book, Creativity Inc., as having two fundamental laws: story is king and trust the process.
25 Years on Earth
Today I turned 25 years old. Maybe this blog is an index into my quarter-life crisis that has lead me to this point?
How To Be Your Own Hero (Life advice from Steven Pressfield and Stephen King)
The last three years of my life have felt like a movie containing a beginning (the lust), the middle (the suffering) and the end (the return). Stephen King and Steven Pressfield have, through their books, given me a framework to understand the importance of the three stages.
Discovery Health Are Getting It Wrong: Cholesterol and Beyond
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society” — Jiddu Krishnamurti. Cholesterol is still being viewed as a major biomarker for the health status of people in South Africa. There are a few problems with this.
Aura - Kalki | Psy-trance Track of the Month (July 2020)
My love for the weird and eclectic world of psy-trance music remains strong.
Social Media: The Perfect Drug
In a world where genuine love is so defused, social media can eliminate uncertainty. It is the perfect drug that can teleport you into the realm of love and belonging.