Empathy & the Mask Situation
When it comes to wearing masks, we are not all in this together. It may be easy for you but please show empathy for those who find it more difficult.
Read MoreThe Games of Life
A simple philosophy to live by that treats everything in life as a game. Figure out the rules, win the game.
Read MoreH@##y New Year – The bullshit of happiness
Happiness is bullshit. Pursue the full experience of life. All emotions are valid and all emotions can be a positive experience.
Read MoreLike a Needle in a Sand Pit
The day I stood on a needle on the beach really made me think about society.
Read MoreWritings from a lost era…
Over the last few days, I’ve given this website a bit of an overhaul. Originally it was designed purely for my life coaching business which eventually evolved into Rebellious Coaching with its own dedicated website. So what to do with a domain name that matches my own? Well… I’ve pondered for a long time having…
Read MoreIn Memory of Chris Birkett
A tribute to a beautiful soul, Chirs Birkett. Rest in peace my friend.
Read MoreWhat have you learned in the last twelve months
The last twelve months for me have had a real focus on learning, growth and personal development. In this time a few things have become very clear…
Read MoreThe Art of Creating Awe by Rob Legato
A look behind the scenes at the visual effects of Apollo 13, Titanic and Hugo with legendary visual effects gurus Rob Legato in his TED talk The Art of Creating Awe.
Read MoreThe Power of Language
The power of how this one phrase changed my life “Go 24 hours without complaining. Not even once… Then watch how your life starts changing.”
Read MoreJoy is in the Perspective
Today I woke up around 6am which has become my normal of late. It’s hard to believe that not that long ago I was regularly going to bed at 2 or 3am and not waking up til 10ish. I’m amazed at all the little things that have happened as a result of taking the steps…
Read MoreOne secret to a peaceful sleep – White Noise
In our modern world, a good nights sleep can be harder and harder to achieve. Yet it is a fundamental part of our mental and physical health. Without it, we are doomed. One of the key complaints I hear from people who are suffering with sleep issues is that they are constantly woken by noise…
Read MoreYou must go on adventures to find out where you belong
Exploring our own minds, is the greatest adventure any of us can go on. Within our own minds are the secrets we need to achieve greatness in all aspects of our lives. Sometimes we loose the key, some times we loose perspective, sometimes we forget our true selves. This is okay and part of life…
Read MoreBe present, Grow.
The enemy is fear
I love this quote from Gandhi. When we really look deeply at hate and anger, fear is its root. Address the fear, remove the hate and anger. It all comes down to how our subconscious protects ourselves from what it fears. Think of this next time you see someone preaching hate and maybe you’ll see the…
Read MoreChase your passion…
All too often these days we hear this phrase or something like it. But what does it mean to “chase your passion”? Do we really understand the concept at depth and what it truly means? I think when people are looking for or chasing their “passion”, quite often they get stuck in the nitty gritty…
Read MoreWelcome
Welcome to this website and blog www.jamescole.com.au My goal in life is simple, it has always been to help make the world a better place. I used to think that meant changing the world in one fell swoop. The method I thought was to make movies, then I actually entertained the idea of going into…
Read MoreAnnouncement: 120/80:Stressed to Kill trailer
I’ve been waiting to share this news for quite a while and today is the day. Trailer for the movie I edited is out now 120/80: Stressed to Kill.
Read MoreMemories of an old beast
Just fired up the old Mac. An impressive G4 400MHz with 1Gb RAM and OS9.2. Amazed it still works. Cut my first movies on this beast.
Read MoreIn Memory of George Novak
A tribute to a legend, an iconic stuntman from a lost era. My friend George Novak. You will be missed.
Read More1,000,000 Views Lost
My Sci-Fi film just reached 1 Million views. Never thought that would happen.
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