Selectively Juggling

What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why? In hindsight my life has been punctuated with tough decisions, yet they have all been interspersed with relatively easy choices. So effectively, I can’t give a qualifiable response. Yes, I’ve been challenged, had to face many harrowing situations, yet at the end of the day…

If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? I’d get around to all the things I need to finish. Perhaps I’d attempt to study astrophysics and spend countless hours deep space gazing. Perhaps I’d get the book that I’m writing finished faster. Perhaps I’d get a Potter’s wheel and…

Name your top three pet peeves. Micro managers – I detest, vehemently abhor all forms of micro management, as it robs me of autonomy, choice, creativity and passion. It undermines self agency, experience and knowledge. In a world of big blue sky thinking and endless possibilities, micro management is like blinkered short-sightedness that robs us…

What are your favorite animals? I know that this will be a very unpopular post, but I have a strong aversion to all domesticated cats. Like a really strong aversion, to the point of not being able to be in the same space as them. Whereas, I love tigers, lions, cheetahs, Pumas, lynx’s, jaguars, mountain…

If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? I would say in this moment I would like to possibly meet Pliny The Elder, who was an Ancient Roman naturalist, prolific writer, lawyer, naval commander and philosopher, amongst other things. He wrote the monumental ‘Natural Histories’ which is pretty much the…

Do you trust your instincts? Absolutely! I trust my instincts, and intuition.

What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? January would be my favourite month as I’m generally on leave from work. It’s hot, it’s summer and I’m generally happily swimming with my kids. January is a quiet month and a time to reflect, refocus and reset, planning both professionally and personally. And if we are…

What is your favorite place to go in your city? Sydney Opera House: The Sydney Opera House looks amazing anytime of the day or night. She looks phenomenal ablaze in sunlight. She also looks glorious when contrasted against a moody stormy sky scape. At night her lights come alive, creating a labyrinth of lines, shapes…

What’s the first impression you want to give people? An accurate and honest first impression. One that leaves no room for ambiguity, confusion or assigning their assumptions, expectations or preconceived notions of who I am. Additionally, I’d like to be viewed as being a person of integrity and compassion. I don’t care about being likeable,…

What book are you reading right now? I’m not actually reading a book at present, I’m actually 45000 words into writing my own book. Wish me luck WordPress friends.