One Path To Happiness
Source – Behaviour Gap
Richard Clapton – The Best Years Of Our Lives
Whilst cleaning out my music collection and making certain it was all available to me digitally I came across this single. One of the most underrated singer/songwriters Australia has produced I remember seeing him in some shitty venue on the Mornington Peninsula more years ago that I care to remember….
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Success Has A Face
I have had occasion recently to hop a plane without my usual travelling companion (LB)- this has caused me to spend more time watching people and making observations about the travelling experience. When did hats become a default fashion item in the lounge and I am not talking about your ubiquitous baseball caps which are…
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Chuck Feeney: the billionaire who gave it all away
Chuck Feeney today is a man of no property. He and his wife Helga live in a modest rented apartment in San Francisco. He has no car or luxuries of any kind. Actually, come to think of it, he has a very nice watch. It is plastic and cost about $15. There are no trophies or…
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Old School Cool
British paratroopers sit across from themselves in the same aircraft that dropped them during the D-Day invasion.
The Myth of The Successful Dropout.
Interesting little chart from The Conversation. The data is US derived but it would seem broadly applicable to anywhere. This also tallies with the surplus of data that links everything from life expectancy, general health and life satisfaction to education. The simple rule seems to be, the more you get the better you do at…
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What’s It Like To Be Rich?
What are the lives of the planet’s wealthiest people really like? Several years ago, sociologist Brooke Harrington decided to find out. What’s It Like To Be Rich? Ask The People Who Manage Billionaires’ Money She knew she’d have a hard time gaining access to the world of the über wealthy, so she did something unusual:…
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