Writer. Speaker. Nice Guy.
Today was the first day I’ve yelled at my kids in what feels like weeks. I have resolved that I don’t want to be a yelling parent any longer. I’ve been running and meditating most days for a while now, and I have worked hard to erase the yelling habit, while cultivating more calm in […]
Resilience looks like this: Imagine waking up and hearing your wife and kids talking in the kitchen. Mostly it’s friendly banter, but because your son got up early he’s now past the point of needing food and has crossed over into full blown hungry-stupid meltdown. All you want to do is roll over and go […]
A momentous event I’d like to tell you a story about my wife, myself, and our kids. My wife and I live about 5 minutes walk from a beautiful beach in Coogee. We spend lots of our warm weekend days here, and back in 2004, I married Belinda on this very beach. It holds a […]
There was so much excitement (ok and a little rush rush) in our house this morning. Indrani’s school was having a Father’s Day BBQ Breakfast, so Indrani & Israel had to be out of the house by 7.15am. For me, that meant a whole lot of peace and quiet from 7.15am (hehe…). By 8am, I […]
It’s a great question, and I think there are four main reasons: 1) At a deep, fundamental level, we want to have mattered. We want to know that while we were here – however fleetingly – we left a mark; that someone cared for us, and that we cared for them. 2) When it comes […]
Until 3 years ago, I had totally forgotten about Book Week. But now as a parent of an infant school child, Book Week becomes very important. First there’s the choosing of the character, then there is the making or repurposing of an outfit to suit the character, then the planning of the hair to go […]
“The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.” – Plautus I am currently coaching a few people who attended my “Life of Your Dreams” seminar. This week’s coaching exercise for us is about “Letting Go”. (Yes, I’m doing the exercises along with my clients. Must have […]
I don’t even know what time it actually is. I’ve been travelling for almost 24 hours, after leaving new, dear friends in Fargo, North Dakota USA around lunchtime on Monday. I have crossed a dozen time zones, slept intermittently, and done my absolute best to relax and feel even remotely comfortable on this long-haul adventure. I’m […]
This morning over a coffee and breakfast at my favourite beach, I witnessed something incredibly beautiful. I watched a middle-aged couple walk up the beach together, stop and pickup their towels, and then dry each other. It was the most subtle, gentle and romantic public display of intimacy I think I’ve ever seen. Never mind… […]
Today is the start. Today I claim the right to my future. Today I choose. Today I am ready and willing to make the leap. Today I take charge of it all – my time, my health, my money and my opportunities. Today I GET IT DONE. Today I am awesome, powerful and focussed. Today […]