Fat vs. Carbs

This is the first of probably many posts about fat and carbohydrates...

Fats have gotten a pretty bad wrap since about the 40s (and lets face it - probably a lot earlier than that too). It's been blamed for all sorts of things like heart conditions, blood pressure, strokes, obesity and a plethora of other health conditions... but is it really as bad as they say it is? Saturated fats are associated with increasing the cholesterol levels, the above mentioned diseases and diabetes... so if we already know all this why bother repeating it?

Because perhaps, just perhaps we've got it wrong...

On Being Right and Wrong

By now you know who Paul Arden is, Arden has an interesting view no being Right or Wrong. Being Wrong is nothing to be feared, it is in fact to be encouraged – only by being wrong are we able to grow.

“If you can’t solve a problem, it’s because you’re playing by the rules.” Often, thinking laterally or creatively is what you need to break through to the next stage, to create something special.

Aim High

Paul Arden’s book ‘It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be’ (published by Phaidon) has a great message about not holding back, and going for the big prize. Arden points out that there is actually not much of a demand for excellence, but there is a huge demand for mediocrity. The big prize actually has less competition when you go for it – unlike the middle of the road, everyone’s aiming for that!

Much of this may seem obvious once you read it, yes, you may already know these things, but don’t you (like most other people) need to be reminded?

It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be

Paul Arden made a huge splash in advertising in the UK, working for Saatchi & Saatchi for 15 years – during which he became the Executive Creative Director. His book ‘It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be’ (published by Phaidon) helps to bring forth the unknown and untapped talents, dreams, thoughts and energy from within.

As the back cover says, the answers seem obvious once you see them written on paper: yes, you may already know these things, but don’t you (like most other people) need to be reminded?

Nearly all of the most rich and/or powerful people have only one quality that others don’t.

They don’t have more talent, better education or better looks.

They have the desire to be rich and/or powerful.