EP27 - am I certain I can’t leave things unsaid?
I want to impart my knowledge. I need to say something. I’m well read, clever, and can talk. What a dangerous combination. My brother used to ask me “why do you always have to fill silence with your v...
21 Helmi 20203min
EP26 - am I happy with my portions, and are they worth it?
We constantly want more more more. Often have that feeling that I haven't got my just desserts. Epictetus teaches us to loosen our hand in the goody jar. We need to recognise those costs of the costs ...
20 Helmi 20203min
EP25 - training against false impressions
How do I train against false impressions? Do I even need to? False impressions happen based on the emotion which comes from putting my lens on things. It comes from doing things and thinking things t...
19 Helmi 20206min
EP24 - How close is the next storm? And how to thrive in it.
That big payday seems a lifetime ago. I remember the day well. It was only three days ago. My business received some large outstanding payments which were crippling us. I celebrated. I even bought cha...
18 Helmi 20204min
EP23 - on quiet jealousy & how to avoid it
I recently found myself being jealous of my cousin.. I was jealous of their situation and angry with myself. Not them. But I know nothing of how long they’ll be semi-retired. I know nothing of their e...
17 Helmi 20205min
EP22 - Having Hero's
When are we personally successful? When is our business a success? What should we measure ourselves against? I may want to learn from specific behaviours but not be the person I'm mimicking. I want to...
16 Helmi 20205min
EP21 - Do without
I’ve got a little secret to tell. Yes I am the CEO of a company and founder, and a lot of people will see from my social media that I travel a lot. It would give the impression that I leave the rich a...
14 Helmi 20205min
EP20 - Which of my pleasures are really punishments?
The pleasures which take me from tranquillity other ones which are like a wolf in sheep‘s clothing. Is tranquility better than fun? Drinking has countless costs and punishes us with hangovers and bad ...
13 Helmi 20206min
