The World Cup is won, but the Legacy is yet to be tested.
We can already see the infrastructure – which would not have been prioritised otherwise. We know the tourism – and other – benefits will start to be felt, within the next few years. And Spain is now inexorably linked to South Africa.
We have [...]
Confronted with the magnificent artwork inherent in classic architecture, whether Indian, Chinese, Gothic or Renaissance, I recently found myself contemplating the back-ache Michelangelo must have earned whilst painting the magnificent Sistine Chapel. Even though it took four years, the more-than-1000 m2 section he completed is still widely held to be his crowning achievement in painting. [...]
In “You’ve Got Mail”, Tom Hanks says that “The Godfather” is the sum of all wisdom. I beg to differ. I believe it is “Madagascar”. Besides King Julian’s rants, there is much to be learned about human behaviour.
Note, for instance, Marti the zebra’s feeling that he was made for something different to the pampered lifestyle [...]
I won’t claim to be an expert on happiness – not even my own!
I do, however, respect the work of Martin Seligman (www.authentichappiness.com) and most of Dr. Bob Spitzer’s work (www.robertspitzer.org).
I recently encountered a quote or two by renowned motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, and found the comments helpful.
“Happiness is wanting what you DO have, not [...]