The two eternal sides of life’s daily allotment . . . “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” Napoleon Hill Success has never been an easy thing. But neither has it ever been so complicated that it cannot be grasped. The formula for success is simple, but its accomplishment is hard, very hard, and is never […]
Author: Spencer
The musings of a transient being castaway in the infinite waters of existence, a pilgrim in search of the ethereal yearnings of the heart. Or, put in a less nebulous way, a Canadian bloke wandering his way through the blogiverse. Consult your physician before reading. Seriously.
Feeling Their Absence: A Stoic’s Guide To Mourning Those We’ve Lost
Seneca’s heartfelt letter to a mourning friend and what we can learn from it. All of us will lose someone, just as all of us will be lost by someone else one day. It is a universal affliction that all of us shall face. The loss of someone we love. When we experience the passing […]
Making It Through Hard Times — A Stoic’s Guide
Seneca’s heartfelt advice to a hurting friend. Life is no easy matter. Wherever you are right now, and wherever you’re going, there will be hardship. There will be pain. There will be suffering. There will be loss. There will be times when the urge to give up is almost overwhelming. There will be nights when you […]
7 Wonderful Things to Remember This New Year
The new year will only ever be what you make of it, and these seven reminders are here to help . . . “New year — a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” Alex Morritt On the cusp of yet another new year, […]
How To Deal With Passive-Aggressive Colleagues by Akachi Obijiaku
Whenever you speak with a passive aggressive person, don’t you kind of want to hold them firmly and give them a good shake? A shake that screams “snap out of it!”. I know I do … But oftentimes we’re in the office, so we can’t (or rather we really shouldn’t). So what exactly is passive-aggressive behaviour? […]
At Every Moment You Must Make This Choice, For Better Or For Worse. What Are You Choosing?
An ode to the importance of choice in transitory life, and the essence of our responsibility in this fleeting world . . . How long have you lived? How long do you have left? The first we know, the second is a mystery. We don’t know how long we have, nor do we have the closure of knowing […]
Hope In The Holocaust: Why You’re So Much Stronger Than You Think, Even When It Hurts To Live
When all is dark, when times are trying, and when part of you just wants to give in, what’s the reaction? What’s your response? Most people become smaller, they become less, they break, not by some outward will imposed on them, but by choice.
What Does Leadership Look Like? by Akachi Obijiaku
Leadership is not a position. Leadership is a behaviour.
Doubt You Can Succeed? You’re Absolutely Right
This is the force that shapes your destiny . . . “Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.” ~Anthony Robbins Where you are right now is, for the most part, the result of what you believe. About the world About people About success About money About effort About Yourself Proven Fact: Our beliefs shape our […]
The Pain You Feel Today Is The Joy You’ll Feel Tomorrow
Pain will always be part of your success story . . . “Pain has its own noble joy, when it starts a strong consciousness of life, from a stagnant one.” ~John Sterling Life is painful. Are you alive right now? Is your heart beating? Then welcome to life, and welcome to pain. That sounds pessimistic, but it’s the truth. […]