Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories and Figuring Life Out
One of the most important things a parent can do for their children is encourage them to ask lot of questions. Just as importantly parents need to respond with logical and sensible answers. Ok, so all children need a lot of creative stimuli for their ever-so-active imaginations! But nothing hurts a child's education more than... Continue Reading →
Last night was the most fantastic night of my life. Other than my marriage-day, U2 was definitely a concert worth waiting for. Arriving at the stadium at 5.00pm, I thought it would be filled already - but no, not even a third full. Having a great seat on the Eastern side of the stand, our... Continue Reading →
For the last couple of days, my mind has been as dry as a South Australian summer when it came to finding something worth blogging about... until today. Today, I'm telling you the story of how I became a lifelong U2 fan. Back in 1985, my younger brother and I were each given a cassette... Continue Reading →
Latest news about U2: U2 frontman Bono has topped a survey of the most influential pop stars of the last 25 years, commissioned to mark music channel MTV's quarter-centenary. Two more U2 sites worth visiting regularly! U2 in Adelaide in 2006
ACNielsen have determined some amazing facts about Aussie Males, specifically how men manage their appearance. In July this year they managed to convince a few million Australian men to confess their spending habits on clothing, accessories, hair care products, magazines and beer. Amazingly, the report shows nothing about their preference in women or anything about... Continue Reading →
After waiting twenty years for their return, today I purchased GOLD tickets to see Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam in Adelaide on November 16 2006 at AAMI Stadium is the greatest band on the planet: U2! Yes, I stood line for three hours on my day-off-work. Making 150 fruitless phone-calls whilst waiting in line... Continue Reading →
In the fast-paced world of business, it's easy to get caught up in the latest technological advancements, product innovations, marketing strategies, financial planning, and manufacturing processes. While all these elements are undoubtedly crucial for a successful business, it's important to remember that at the heart of it all, business is about people. "Business is all... Continue Reading →
Editor's Note (2026): I wrote this back in October 2006, long before smartphones became part of everyday life, before cloud computing went mainstream, and before AI became something we could all use. I've lightly edited the grammar and readability, but left the ideas and humour largely untouched. Reading it now, it's amusing to see which... Continue Reading →
Smoking is one of the most self-destructive habits we've ever normalised. Every year, tobacco kills more than 8 million people worldwide. That's more lives than many wars, disasters and other drugs combined. I've never understood the appeal. When did it become logical to deliberately inhale toxic chemicals into the very organs designed to keep us... Continue Reading →
I have been reading posts by Chris Pearson over at Pearsonified. Chris writes posts that are always informative and teach old-tricks in new ways and in a different light. This may sound like what every one is doing these days - but Chris puts a particularly good spin on everything that entices you to read... Continue Reading →
Ken Olsen, one of the early pioneers of computers, was quoted in 1977 of saying "There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home". In the early days of computing, when the Internet was still in its infancy, there were skeptics who couldn't fathom its potential. At times, it seemed... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
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