A Wonderer’s Guide to a Successful Life

With Grit, A Positive Attitude and Failing forward, I can say. “A Life Well Lived”

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Author, writer, speaker and advisor, living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In a former life, chief technology officer (CTO)

Category: Personal Stories

  • Give the man a fingernail, and he will take the thumb

    The idea behind “Give the man a fingernail, and he will take the thumb” reflects a broader concept found in various cultures, often warning against unchecked concessions or overgenerosity. Here’s how similar sayings or ideas appear across different cultural contexts: 1. **Western Cultures**: In English, the common equivalent is “Give an inch, and they’ll take…

  • The Buddhist Parable of Two Arrows

    I’d like to tell you a story—it’s called the parable of the two arrows. It’s a teaching from Buddhism and is often used in mindfulness practices or ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).  Here’s how it goes: Imagine you’re walking in the woods, and all of a sudden, an arrow strikes you in the arm. Ouch—it…

  • The Story of What Shaped My Attitude Toward Money

    **The Story of What Shaped My Attitude Toward Money** When I was growing up, I didn’t realize that my parents didn’t have money. For a while, it seemed like everything was just fine. But looking back now, the signs were always there. My dad got laid off regularly, a pattern that seemed almost inevitable. I…