A pinpoint flame,
when nurtured,
grows into a roaring fire
that too must die.
Just an interesting musing about cycles on my birthday.
Burning Man
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Achievable Potential
September 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
You can be as smart as you can be,
and that’s not going to be as smart as me.
There are 4 things worth remembering about your potential:
- that your hypothetical potential should know no bounds;
- that your current abilities and past experiences constrain you as much as you let them constrain you;
- that you’re better off measuring your success relative to your starting point; and
- that achievable potential is finite – after all, at some point you have to die.
Change of fortune
September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There once was a guy named Buck
who had a run of real bad luck
till he played lotto one time
and won a gold mine
only to get killed by a truck
It is often comforting to think that things will turn around and by all means you should be comfortable. Sometimes though, the truck of life only turns around to run you over. C’est la vie.
Effectively Managing Stress
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A man so filled with stress
was forced to change address
for in his house,
there lived a mouse
that once saw him undress!
Sometimes, it is worth carefully examining what is bothering you and considering whether it is worth the effort to be concerned or stressed about it. If you’re doing it right, you’ll find that not much merits the effort.
Burma, or Myanmar
June 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
Aung San was a tough young belle
against oppression she did rebel
as a prisoner for 15 years
her freedom was met with cheers
So do we call it Burma, or Myanmar – well, well!
The British colonial name of the substantial country bordering India, Laos, Bangladesh and China is Burma. In 1989, the then military government changed the name to Myanmar which was not recognised by many in political opposition and certain ethnic groups.
So do we refer to the country as Burma, or Myanmar? Such are the debates the international community has about a country that has an appalling human rights record and is ranked the bottom of the list of 190 countries in terms of health care. Go figure.
If you believe that such issues really matter, you’ll also likely believe that you might win if you play on this type of website! Optimism knows no bounds.
Rational Thought
June 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There once was a man named Ben
who felt like a pig in a pen
he thought as he waited
that his feeling was dated
he knew it would change, but when?!
An interesting thing about the human mind is that if something is important enough, it will build structurally sound bridges to link to it. Unfortunately, very often the only mind that is able to cross that bridge, is the mind that created it.
Internal Drama
May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There was once a man from Cape Town
who wore a constant frown
folks failed with style
trying to raise a smile
‘cos he just hated that he was brown.
If you are feeling miserable about something you can do nothing about, then it’s probably time to look at things differently. Unless of course you rather enjoy being miserable.
Good Conversation
May 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There was once a genius named Stark
who really was quite a bright spark
but when faced with girls
his brain would do twirls
and he’d make some silly remark!
While intelligence often informs the content of a discussion, it is interesting to note that good conversation is largely a process skill.
Motivation
May 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In Dublin lived a man named O’Hare
who possessed quite an awkward stare
so everyone looked away
without any delay
until as an heir he had something to share!
Most people opt for the path of least resistance for themselves unless they have something significant to gain from doing otherwise.
The happy little sad girl
May 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There once was a girl who looked sad
but for her I didn’t feel bad
for she made a fortune
through her grave misfortune
of looking sad whilst scantily clad!
In life, you have to make the most of the cards you’re dealt – even if it means you have to bluff your way through it at times.
