Sunday Sparring The best investment you will ever make (A short guide) "Reverence of your own mind and the value you give to it will make you acceptable to yourself." —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.16 Self-love is the most important investment we will ever make in our lives. I truly believe that. Seriously is there anything more valuable? The peace and sanctity that comes from a mind free of chaos and doubt—that is heaven on Earth. Consider the opposite for a second... Jealous Indulgent...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Sunday Sparring You become what you consume Your mind will take on the character of your most frequent thoughts: souls are dyed by thoughts. —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 5.16 You are what you eat. Or, more accurately—you reflect what you consume. This is true in almost every sense of the phrase: • Physically • Spiritually • Intellectually • Metaphorically Fitness experts will proclaim that ‘abs are made in the kitchen’, inferring that without the proper diet and balance of caloric intake,...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Sunday Sparring I love my little life I was walking around my apartment the other day on one of the few days I have had off—simply observing. I stood to take it all in. Looking out into my courtyard that sits on the perimeter of our apartment block's centre square. Admiring my home office setup and envisioning the hard work that is still to be done. Running my eyes over my podcasting space and imagining all that it can be. Soaking up the quaint minimalist space I call home when I got the urge...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Sunday Sparring Remember to act with kindness, integrity and sincerity (for we are one and free) Remind yourself always to be a good man... always, though, in kindness, integrity, and sincerity. —Marcus Aurelius, Meditation 8.5 I am writing to you on Australia Day. It is a day where we are encouraged to celebrate our wonderful country and to sing its praises despite opposition or calls to amend the date. Growing up it was a day that I loved. The joy of slapping on green and gold face paint,...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Sunday Sparring Respect for money is earned, not given Money isn't something we are born to respect. I'm not even sure respect is the right word—maybe worship? Regardless, I've never cared for it. My parents lived a very adventurous life, flying by the seat of their pants (where does that come from btw, wait lemme look it up brb...) for the most part. "It comes from the early days of aviation. Most flying was done by direct observation of objects on the ground. Occasionally low cloud would...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Sunday Sparring The 2-month whirlwind that has led to me feeling unstoppable If you set yourself to your present task along the path of true reason… self-content with each present action taken in accordance with nature and a heroic truthfulness in all that you say and mean—then you will lead a good life. And nobody is able to stop you. —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 3.12 Today I feel like a new man. In the last 2 months, my life has moved and swayed epically as I overcame unemployment and near...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Sunday Sparring Knowing when to draw the line (The line in the sand ask) My career in sales began less than a month ago. In that short time, I have fallen in love— finding a way to connect with every element of the process: → Spieling → Product knowledge → Bottled enthusiasm → Tone and cadence → Silence → Creating value → Objection handling → Customer concerns → Rejection etc etc But my favourite part of sales so far has to be ‘the line in the sand ask’. It’s the final potential deviation. To...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Sunday Sparring Here's why failure is an important part of success. You ask a mate to come to the pub to neck a couple schooeys after work. He says no. Does the no mean never? Or does it simply mean yes to something else? Another time... Another friend... Another activity... Here's why failure is an important part of success. Failure is a scary thing. Rejection is real. But no doesn't mean never—it just means yes to something or someone else. Recently I've seen a lot of no. Both personally...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Sunday Sparring I get knocked down... but I get up again? We all get knocked down. That’s part of the gig of being human. But it’s not so much a knock as it is an opportunity to problem solve. Ahhh… the reframe. Naturally, we fall into 2 categories: Problem solvers Problem avoiders They are not mutually exclusive, but they can. Recently I had been involved in some problem avoidance, and let me tell you… I can be bloody good at it when I want to be!! After a little shake-up and a… • Health...
6 months ago • 1 min read