Today’s post is an article written by Gordon Manley, one of my students at the International School of Brussels. In it he shares his insights into pop culture, morality and the obligations of public life. I watched Tiger Woods’ apology the other day, and I have to say I was dumbstruck by one of his [...]
Your Name
Our names shorthand the discoveries we make in life –the way we saw it along the paths we travelled. The phrase by which we are called will ring our truth, the shape of a life in gestalt. A word or two or maybe more will pull together the meaning that was truest to our hearts. [...]
The secret of happiness (from Daniel Kahneman and Jerry Seinfeld)
I am by day a mild-mannered Economist, quietly correcting students’ supply and demand diagrams, discussing the long-term profit possibilities in oligopolies. But by night, I get to pursue my real passion in life: surfing –both channel and web. Sometimes I do both at once! So I live a pretty full existence. Sometimes on my quests, [...]
The Tim Commandments
These ‘’Commandments’’ are actually just life lessons. They are reminders to myself about my favorite insights into how to keep myself happy and moving forward. 1) A clear target I’ve found it’s not enough to try hard, if you’re not working toward a clear outcome. Everyone says this, but I like it because, if I’ve [...]
Caring Advice from Old People
Seth Menachem is an LA director who, in his spare time, asks elderly strangers for advice. I grew up far away from my grandparents and I’ve lived overseas, away from my own parents, for a long time. Maybe this is why I love these clips from Life Advice from Old people. These are two of my [...]
Nain’s Advice
Nain is the Welsh word for grandmother. My nain Gwenda Thain was born on this day in 1922. In honour of her birthday, I’d like to share some of her advice about life:
