by Oliver Page | Feb 1, 2023
There was a time, not long ago, when all I could do was run. Each week, armed with a calculator, Google maps, and my shiny smart watch, I would hatch a plot to rack up more miles than the week before. It was all pretty serious stuff; running became an obsession. I...
by Oliver Page | Nov 10, 2022
Whenever I watch The Truman Show, it puts me into a trance. This film is an absolute masterpiece. Packed with multiple layers of symbolism and meaning, it only feels more relevant as the years go by. And the journey of our titular hero – Truman Burbank – only seems...
by Oliver Page | Sep 17, 2022
“No regrets” is popular mantra these days. And it’s one I’ve come to find very frustrating. My reasoning is straightforward: when I close my heart to regret, I don’t just say no to suffering. I also put the brakes on learning and halt my next phase of personal...
by Oliver Page | Jul 25, 2022
When we talk about purpose, it’s often in the context of our paid employment. This is hardly surprising – the gears of modern society need us to be obsessed with buying and consuming stuff. Meanwhile, school teachers tirelessly ferry our children through...
by Oliver Page | Jul 14, 2022
Our core values are those non-negotiable principles we aspire to live by. If I asked you to name yours, could you? I came face-to-face with my own core values during a recent career transition. After working as a doctor for a few years, I began to sense a deep...
by Oliver Page | Jun 5, 2022
What do you believe? I’m not asking about your religious faith, although it may form part of your belief system. I’m asking about your convictions – What makes life worth living? How are you choosing to live? And what is your essential nature as a human being? You...
