The Monkey Within!

The Monkey Within!

  Yes, a monkey! Our ancestors, from some 4.4 million years ago. Remember? But this isn’t the monkey that I’m talking about today. The monkey I’m referring to is your inner ‘irrational self’, the aspect of human nature which we (supposedly) tame as we grow up to let...
When Success Is Bad News

When Success Is Bad News

  Yes, it sounds paradoxical – a seemingly contradictory statement which, when investigated, turns out to be true! It’s also a very revealing statement about human nature. The first time I read this quote from Einstein it really made me think.  As a young...