http://www.ricvatner.com.au I Think, therefore I am, I Think? Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:25:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Honestly, this will be my last word on this subject but I received this anecdote today and it seemed like a good way to end the topic: A doctor was addressing a large audience in Oxford. He said, "The material we put into our stomachs should have killed most of ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/08/the-most-dangerous-food-of-all/ We look before and after, And pine for what is not: Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought Shelly (1792 - 1822) http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/08/from-experience/ Your never too old - to have a broken heart. Life as the product of life. However far man may extend himself with his knowledge, however objective he may appear to himself - ultimately he reaps nothing but his own biography. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/08/david-choi-wont-even-start/ I can remember at least three bullies that made my life hell when I was at school. But as a parent I now realise that it is no fun for the parent to watch either. I had to learn to deal with each one of them and it never got ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/07/how-my-mum-beat-the-school-bully/ [caption id="attachment_155" align="alignleft" width="125" caption="Why I Hate Seth Godin - He is so damn prolific! "][/caption] Do you know why I hate Seth Godin? Because I have bought all his books – and read them, I follow his blog, I read his articles, watch his videos, download his PowerPoint Presentations ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/06/can-your-family-survive-your-success/ [caption id="attachment_138" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Business to Business Tug of war over Payments"][/caption] I heard a programme about business to business payments on ABC Radio 702 this morning. In short, they're too slow at the moment and that poses a real threat to economic recovery. Deborah Cameron interviewed Damien Karmelich from Dun and ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/05/slow-business-to-business-payments-pose-a-threat-to-economic-recovery/ Image via Wikipedia One of my friends recently complained that he had to take his kids to "The Show". That's the Royal Easter Show which has been an institution in Sydney since 1823 and is still the biggest show in Australia. I couldn't help smiling as I remember ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/04/the-royal-easter-show-a-lost-opportunity/ I have finally been invited to speak at my alma mater philosophy group, Philoagora.  I found Philoagora on the Internet by accident about twelve months ago. I was searching for some information and was directed to their web site by Google. At first I was sure it must be in England ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/03/up-coming-speaking-engagements/ As a parent you get used to some of the names kids call you, sometimes in jest and sometimes in anger. I’m sure most parents have been called a Dinosaur by their ever loving kids at some stage but do you remember the first time? I do. When my kids were ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/03/how-i-got-my-nickname/ The previous week was such a good week, you would think the Karma alone would have carried me through last week. Well don't you believe it! On Monday evening I started to feel queasy but I made it to work on Tuesday (Oh I am such a macho guy) but within half ... http://www.ricvatner.com.au/2010/03/my-week-in-hell/