It’s a close run contest between the two types of wealth, and which one we obsess about most.
Author Archives: Richard
Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need
It’s one of my favourite quotes from Tyler Durden in Fight Club. We know it’s true. But just like a drug we find it hard to stop.
Fortune favours the brave
Translated from a latin proverb around 200 BCE, as sayings go, “Fortune favours the brave” is one of the most popular in human history.
Do you have mean world syndrome?
Do you suffer from mean world syndrome? If you consume the average amount of news media then the answer is probably yes.
What is life about? Answer: one thing
So what is life all about? This question shouldn’t be confused with what’s the meaning of/or what’s the purpose of life?
Jevons paradox: how it works against you
Most of what you’ll read about Jevons paradox relates to economics. What’s not discussed and what I find interesting is how Jevons paradox affects our daily lives.
No motivation at work
If you’ve arrived here thinking I’m going to outline a solution to having no motivation at work then you should turn back. I am not the solution. I am here to tell you that you have good reason to be unmotivated at work.
Life is full of fake people
Life is full of fake people; you, me and everyone else. Not only is life full of fake people, the world is faker than it’s ever been before.
Pointless meetings: why office work is terrible
My experience of a pointless meeting I attended and the thoughts that ran through my head while sitting there and losing the will to live.
Not fitting in
As I’ve grown older, I’ve realised that I don’t fit in. The feeling of not fitting in came about in the workplace but it’s society as a whole. I’m definitely not normal but I’m not looking for sympathy. I don’t want to fit in.