In a story recounted by Sir Ken Robinson, when his son James was four years old, he took part in a school play about the Nativity, where he played the part of Joseph. In this Bible story, the three Kings come to present gifts to the newly born Jesus. One brings gold, the other brings frankincense and the other brings myrrh. As kids tend to do, the budding actors got caught up a little in the excitement of the play and confused their cues when presenting their gifts. The first King … [Read more...] about IS SCHOOL KILLING YOUR DREAMS?
WHEN WEIGHTS ARE YOUR VALENTINE DATE
So Plato (yes, that Greek dude who hobnobbed around town with Socrates and Aristotle) once said “Love is a grave mental disease.” For someone who liked to wrap himself in bedsheets, the man might have been onto something. Like every other ultra-commercialized “special day”, Valentine’s Day brings around different emotions to different people – by feeding that disease. Well, let’s bring in an option for a change to all that. Here is an alternative view for those who feel snubbed on … [Read more...] about WHEN WEIGHTS ARE YOUR VALENTINE DATE
THE REAL REASON WHY YOU’LL NEVER FIND TIME
A little while ago, Mark popped in to see me. And it wasn’t pretty. He was about 25 kg overweight, had high blood pressure and was a Type II diabetic to boot. And the man is barely 30 years old. He couldn’t walk up a flight of steps without wheezing, has a sedentary job where he is basically sitting all day and a young family to take care of. This guy is a prime candidate for a heart attack or a stroke in the next few years. The scary part is that there are so many people out there … [Read more...] about THE REAL REASON WHY YOU’LL NEVER FIND TIME
MY TOP TEN PALEO RECIPES
“Food, glorious food. Is it worth the waiting for if we live till eighty four?” LET'S MAKE THIS EASY If you want help in the kitchen RIGHT NOW, just click on the book below and you can start cooking some seriously healthy and delicious food TODAY. That's how easy it is. No fuss, no song and dance, just getting the goodies right when you want them (and that's how we love it). Go ahead and get it now. [Read more...] about MY TOP TEN PALEO RECIPES
THERE IS NO HAPPY NEW YEAR
Listen up. I’m not going to wish you or anyone else a “Happy New Year”. That’s the good stuff you read about in fairy tales. Remember that “and they lived happily ever after” line? Just like that one. It’s great line for a story. The kind that comes with no questions attached. But it’s not so cool for real life. Around this time of year, I get too many people who are looking for “happily ever after”. Looking for the quick fix. The magic pill. The 6 minute workout. The … [Read more...] about THERE IS NO HAPPY NEW YEAR
