Perspective is the eyes in the back of your head!
I firmly believe that having perspective is arguably the most important attribute anyone can have. The ability to stand back, to stop to...
Personality – try existing in a world without it
Ahhhh….Personality! I know therefore I am…..or something like that. There’s nothing as reassuring as the feeling that comes with...
Perception – we only see or hear what fits our reality
Our perception screws with us. WYSIATI (What You See Isn’t All There Is), an acronym from Dick Swaab’s brilliant book We Are Our Brains,...
Our approach to life – makes no sense at all!
We humans are a funny bunch, funny in the sense of our traits and habits, and not necessarily our sense of humour, although to be fair...
For there to be progress, we have to be open to New Thinking, no matter how painful!
I have always considered myself open to new thinking, even if at times (down the years) somewhat reluctantly. It’s only by making the...
We need a more robust conversation about modern health disorders
Many of the disorders we have become familiar with in recent years have arguably always been there, a little like The Americas was always...
Knowing how the brain works is one thing, know how your mind works is another – knowing the mind-set
So as to avoid any confusion a little reminder – my blog on Try knowing your brain before you change it! focused on how 'thee brain' (not...
Where are the leaders? Where is the hope?
I’m troubled by what’s going on in our society, both at a local and global level. There is so much poverty, conflict, anger and lack of...
Knowing the reality is vital for our survival!
A number of things have struck me over the last few years, which has never been illustrated more vividly than by the pre- and...
Knowing how the brain works is one thing – knowing how your mind works is quite another!
In an earlier blog, I suggested, or rather advocated getting to know the brain a little, just to have a sense of how it works before you...