Australia’s death rate
Dr Chris Cain, says he is not surprised that the figures show a small drop in the nation’s death rate. (ABC News)
I find this surprising. I always thought it was close to 100%? And, that this figure was fairly stable worldwide?
The influence of parents
Frederick II the emperor of Germany from 1196 to 1250 was called a wonder of the world by his admiring subjects. He was a keen scientist and conducted the following experiment,
“…..He bade foster mothers and nurses to suckle their children, to bathe and wash them, but in no way to prattle to them, for […]
Choices
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.
- GK Chesterton
I think that we all have choices in life. Certain choices are pivotal. I think that what Chesterton says here is very relevant to the sorts of options that we are often faced […]
My quote of the day
About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.
- Josh Billings-
This is very true of most of what is blogged.
Our new house plans
I wanted to share this because we are just about to start building a new house. This was my son Toby’s input into the process.
Be inspired - Bono speaks out
this is one of the most inspiring speeches I have seen. It made me want to do something.
Richard Rohr - Manhood principles
Finding a valid manhood today is not an easy task. We live in a time where men have been forced to reevaluate their roles and in the process of often lost their way. Rohr has developed 5 principles of initiation that men need to realise if they are to really discover their true selves. Like […]
Attention spans
Herbert Simon - “What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.”
Polarise or focus - its gets things done
Whatever terminology we use Steve Pavlina has got it right the more we focus on our goals the more we will achieve. The narrower our focus the greater opportunity that we will have for success.
The more polarized you become, the more you tap into your deepest levels of inner power. Whether you are a darkworker […]
Creation - according to Bill Cosby
As Bill Cosby said:
Man invents. God creates. Man invented the automobile. Called it AMAZING! God made a tree said it was good. Man invented the refrigerator. Called it INCREDIBLE! God made a rabbit and called it good. The wheels fell off the car. The refrigerator lost its cool. Tree’s still up and rabbit’s still runnin’.