I have spent much of my life with a sense of having so much to do, so much that I want to do, but little sense of what to do next. And this is fundamental. Dreams, plans and todo lists are only effective when they direct our actual actions at a specific point in time. To … Read more
These words always caught my attention: So Time, the wave, enfolds me in its bed, Or Time, the bony knife, it runs me through. I saw them frequently beginning in my first year at university, 1989, while hurrying between lectures. Two lines of verse spray-painted on the rear of the University of Sydney’s chemistry building. … Read more
The distractions I love social media, and I’m connected with lots of smart, interesting people. I enjoy the interactions and I like that they make me think (and feel). Some of these people I count as real friends – not just Facebook friends. But needless to say, Facebook is an enormous time suck – even … Read more