The Danger of Monetising Your Passion

There are two types of motivation in life. Intrinsic – This is when we do things simply because we love to do them, motivated by the sheer joy and pleasure they give us. Extrinsic – This is when we do things for the reward, financial gain, or Read More …

Is Creativity Dangerous?

Do you need to be “fucked up” to be creative? Do you need to endure some form of suffering before you can really express yourself ‘creatively?’ Look at some of the great artists and you will find they were all nutters. Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gough, Picasso… Read More …

Finding Beauty in the Mundane

It’s been too long since I’ve put pen to paper, or the clack of keyboard input to a blinking cursor that mocks me, waiting and waiting for my creativity to find its way to my uninspired fingertips and put letters, words and meaning on this white space… It Read More …

The Impermanent Outpost of Opportunity: What do I do?

My corporate career has ground to a self-inflicted halt. I yanked on the brakes whilst in full perpetual motion. I came to a silent stop. No more noise, no more games, no more. I knew it would come to an end. I knew I would reach Read More …