The vegan shark

The vegan shark

Someone recently asked me how to be just, in an unjust world. They were referring to the cut-throat and ultra-competitive behaviour that is so often found in the commercial world. Where mere participation seems like having to enter a shark tank. A funny image came to...
Another year of deferred happiness?

Another year of deferred happiness?

“If only I could get that promotion next year, I’d be happier,” she says. “If I could just lose a couple of kilos, I know I’ll feel a lot more confident,” he says“Perhaps, if I become the top performer at work next year, I will be a real success”, they...
Office Christmas tree

Office Christmas tree

A Christmas tree in the lobby of an office building caught my eye yesterday. It was big, fully decorated and seemingly brand new. Yet, it felt sterile, put together quickly and uncaringly. Two sides to the coin This office Christmas tree made me think of how we might...
Christmas reading

Christmas reading

It’s that time of year again when I share my Christmas reading list. Those books that have inspired me the most during the year gone by. Skin in the Game (2018) — Nassim Taleb This has truly been the year of Taleb for me. His latest book, Skin in the Game, was a real...