10 year old me would be so happy
I only ever had two dreams; from the age of 7 through to 12 I wanted to be an inventor, which in my mind looked like a modern day Thomas Edison working on the cutting edge of science and technology to build things that would make the world a better place. When I entered my teen years I recognised that was probably not a realistic career so I...
The GMT+/-12 Timezone
Yesterday I realised that depression is like traveling to another country. You feel constantly jet-lagged and it becomes difficult to communicate with the people who still live back in your home country. This happens because you now live in a different timezone that shifts back and forth depending on a number of capricious factors ranging from...
The thing about “The Chosen”
I struggle to enjoy Jesus movies. I respect the value of what they are trying to achieve, but the inescapable reality is that they are all doomed to fall short. No actor is ever going to be able to live up to Jesus. The Bible does not give enough backstory on the disciples to have a narrative that is both accurate and compelling. Fast forward to...
Does social media promote tribalism?
This is a question I recently asked on the ATT Instagram account in preparation for a podcast episode we will be recording soon. Not surprisingly, most of the respondents answered “yes” but is that really what’s going on?
Strong Ideas, Loosely Held
An often-repeated maxim of the tech/entrepreneurship world “strong ideas, loosely held” has been used to justify much erratic decision making and many arrogant attitudes over the years. However, like many powerful quotes or ideas that have been misapplied, I believe there is a kernel of truth that if rightly applied will make a positive impact.
How to be a curious optimist and survive in business
Just yesterday, I decided to cancel a project I have been evaluating for a few months because I realised it had a serious strategic flaw, and that is great news! In business I always like to start any interaction from a place of optimistic curiosity. This means I tend to want to accept as many opportunities as possible, but there is a point at...
Staying connected while working remotely
We often think about organisations as a faceless emotionless monolith, but in reality, an organisation is simply a collection of individuals working toward a common goal. Now if your organisation is going to accomplish that goal, then you must treat your people with intentionality and care.We are fully remote team, and it’s vitally important to...
I don’t want to use cash, just the right to
I am not an alarmist and usually abhor sharing petitions, but as someone who loves both technology and history I feel this is one I am in a position to share. This petition is asking the government to preserve physical cash in law. Seems weird, I know. Hear me out... I'm fascinated by crypto and I think it has some excellent, potentially...
Thinking about death
I'm not depressed, it is just that for my whole life I have regularly considered what it will be like to experience advanced age and ultimately death. I know that sounds morbid, but it never was, It was more like the idea of "Memento mori" espoused by Socrates. The idea that remembering that we will eventually die should motivate us to make the...
Local Church Social Media Primer
I was asked to give a 20 minute talk on Social Media at my local church, 20 minutes was not nearly enough and I was talking to a mostly non-tech-savvy audience so I did break down the definitions a lot, but I thought I would share it in case anyone would be interested in the content or want to make it your own and share something similar at your...
Projects
Aus Table Talk is a podcast I run with four of my closest friends where we have a laugh but also go deep on our christian experience.
We like to say “We have the conversations you wish you could have at church”.
This is the only project I have that is just for me. I love creating video and telling stories about my journey to reboot my own life. Physically, mentally and financially.
Part creative outlet, part life documentation I would love to have you join me.
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