If there’s one thing that I consider non-negotiable in life, it’s respect. Working with young people on a daily basis I feel it especially important to teach them how to show respect. I also find it heartbreaking that society apparently no longer sees respect as a necessary value. We no longer respect our governments, laws, traffic regulations, parents, children, authority figures, people who serve, each other. Continue reading “On Respect”
Category: Philosophy a la kokkie
On Procrastination
So, it’s official: I’m the world’s worst blogger. I read in an article once about blogging that to have a successful blog, you have to do it every day. I did it last in March, stopping after an incredible number of three posts.
The problem is, I’m a champion procrastinator. If there was an Olympic event for procrastinating, I’m pretty sure I’d take home the gold. Continue reading “On Procrastination”
On Insanity and Repetition
Albert Einstein supposedly said that insanity is doing something the same way and expecting different results. Now, if there’s one thing that really ticks me off, it’s repeating myself. Maybe it’s because I’ve always been quick at grasping new concepts. You seldom have to explain something to me more than once (except names; I can never seem to remember someone’s name at the first go). Continue reading “On Insanity and Repetition”
On suicidal mirrors and the power of assumptions
My bathroom mirror decided to commit suicide today. I know: weird way to start a post, but there is was, lying on the floor, shattered to pieces when we got home this afternoon. Apparently it had decided that it had seen my face one too many times. Had to happen eventually… Continue reading “On suicidal mirrors and the power of assumptions”
if all else fails...use a hammer 