Finding the right purpose
In April of 1958, Hunter S. Thompson was just 22 years old when he wrote this remarkable letter to his friend Hume Logan in …
Psychology
The Ease Trap
Beware of the ease trap. Easier and better are not the same thing and yet our focus as a civilisation seems to be to …
Morality and sustainability
Sustainability is a moral issue. Morality is founded on the practice of care and the prevention of harm. Environmental harm hurts people now and in …
Surety brings ruin
‘Surety brings ruin’ is one of three maxims inscribed prominently on the Temple to Apollo in Dephi. This maxim has two interpretations. The literal …
Nothing in Excess
‘Nothing in excess’ is one of three maxims inscribed prominently on the Temple to Apollo in Dephi. Moderation Saying ‘nothing in excess’ is essentially …
Know thyself
Psychologists who study well-being say that the most potent way to get well-being is to be an active agent in your life, living with …
Learning Home Economics
In recent decades the practical study of Home Economics at school has slowly been sidelined. We live in a society which encourages people to …
Gullibility and sustainability
Gullibility and sustainability are connected. We live in a world where we are over-saturated with information and choice. There are a plethora of news …