Majicman Notes

Your fears are a kind of prison that confines you within a limited range of action. The less you fear, the more power you will have and the more fully you will live. Robert Greene Read more

I think markets are a very complicated Impressionist painting. Different pieces contribute to the story. By thinking through the various sectors, stories and people you meet you get a much more holistic picture of what… Read more

The miracle of Bach has not appeared in any other art. To strip human nature until its divine attributes are made clear, to inform ordinary activities with spiritual fervour, to give wings of eternity to… Read more

The ancient Greek practice of xenia, the belief that part of living well included practising a code of hospitality that recognised a guest-host relationship in which both parties had responsibilities. It was linked to the… Read more

As with all the principles of aikijutsu, you do not meet the force of the strike head-on. You parry, you step to the side to avoid the blow, you redirect the force and unbalance your… Read more

I need to listen well so that I hear what is not said. Thuli Madonsela South African advocate and professor of law Read more

Eric Schmidt: So this was Sergey’s idea. And the question was: how do we organize our resources in terms of core things, new things, and experimental things? So Sergey — and we had an offsite… Read more

All I’m saying is that life is a gift and therefore we must celebrate it, hold on to it. We have to dance to show God we are grateful to be alive. Rosie in Jojo… Read more

Life might be a race against time but it is enriched when we rise above our instincts and stop the clock to process and understand what we are doing and why. A wise decision requires… Read more

It certainly teaches one to take cover, but one must be careful not become dugout minded. King George VI After bombs hit Buckingham Palace Read more