Maybe the best way to be productive is to slow right down We all living in a state of burnout. More or less. Humans are just busy creatures. I was watching a gardener at work the other day. She had a Jack Russel with her. The dog was running around, getting its nose into things, […]
Truth Bomb Tuesday: Robo-apocalypse?
Don’t want to live in a robotised world? Then stop calling it in. So China has unveiled a bank, the first in the world, to be fully staffed by robots. And that’s not a glamorous name for a computer algorithm. We’re talking actual robots. Look at the photo. The receptionist looks like Astro-boy. Robots greet […]
Thinking about thinking… ?
Our thinking about thinking is probably wrong. The idea that our thoughts are ours – that they arise out of our own brains – is relatively new. For a long time, in many civilisations, it was believed that your thoughts emerged from an interplay with your environment. It’s probably hard for us to imagine what […]
Why Doubt is a Good Thing
Even Jesus had a moment of doubt. Is it part of the process? Within most wisdom traditions there are elements that are clear cut (thou shall not steal), and elements that are more mysterious. It’s these more mysterious elements excite me most, and where the biggest opportunities for growth are. And perhaps it’s only because […]
Truth Bomb Tuesday: Pain is a symptom, not the problem
Here’s a powerful new lens for understanding what’s wrong with your life I was at the physio the other day, getting some help with my lower back. He explained that the problem was with my psoas. I said, ‘Don’t talk to me like that! You’re half my age.’ And he said, no, the psoas is […]
The markets that matter are holding up
People are talking about a soft market. But all of my properties are ok… Sydney is coming through a bit of a soft patch, and it mirrors what’s going on around the country. But this is the thing about the city level data. They only give you a macro-level picture. They don’t tell you what’s […]
Truth Bomb Tuesday: Finding compassion in the dark
What does compassion look like? Stumbled on this quote searching the internets the other day: “Compassion is knowing our darkness well enough that we can sit in the dark with others.” Pema Chodron. I love everything about this, and there’s two elements here that are key to being a fully rounded person. The first is […]
Clearance rates Showing Market Is On Upswing
Data suggest that sentiment in the market has turned. I get the sense that the ice is breaking and we’re seeing a thaw in the property market. Sydney prices are down 26 weeks in a row, but unless APRA does something stupid (no guarantees there!) we should see things start to pick up from here. […]
Will RBA hike in 2018..? Ha!
My outlook for rates in 2018. A few people thought the RBAs decision to leave rates on hold came with a wiff that rates might be rising soon. The key statement the hike hopefuls pointed to was this one: “Employment growth has been strong over 2017 and the unemployment rate has declined.” That is, the […]
12 worst calls in the history of tech
Often, people get it wrong. Way wrong. I’m starting to get a little nervous about putting myself out there at my Next 10 event this weekend (Come and check it out for yourself, see if I make a fool of myself!). – You can get a ticket here. It’s not about getting up in front […]