Malcolm Dix | Friday, January 27, 2012 
This morning as my teenage daughter and I stood in the aisle of our local shops, we counted 23 magazines desperately screaming out for attention.
As far as I could tell, the top 5 messages these magazines were peddling were as follows:
Malcolm Dix | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 
DAD = Dynamic Amazing Dad
Enjoy Brothers.
Seeya next week,
Malcolm.
Malcolm Dix | Monday, January 23, 2012 I've learnt two important things as a Comedian and Speaker over the years:
Believing in over the top praise about your abilities, achievements and talents is a well-worn trap for the delirious ego.
Likewise, taking on board bitter, vengeful or jealous criticism of what you do is just as destructive.
Let them both slide.
Malcolm Dix | Thursday, January 19, 2012 Air -baggers- Parents who cushion their children from life...to their detriment.
I recently talked to a group of parents and it appears that Air-baggers are on the increase.
It seems Air-baggers frequently worry about the following three things:
Malcolm Dix | Monday, January 16, 2012 The pram industry is now a billion dollar business. Every month some new whiz bang outrageously expensive model capable of traversing the planet Mars appears on the market, and as parents we instinctively categories parents according to the pram they push.
Oh, you bough a blah blah pram which means you must be a Virgo, middle-class, vegetarian who votes for the greens and listens to Lady Gaga.
Umm... no actually.
Malcolm Dix | Friday, January 13, 2012 It seems the Monkey Mind swings this way and that, constantly grasping at anything shiny that passes its way. Unable to sit still for long, it makes meaning out of nonsense and finds short term purpose in passing drivel.
Our kids do it regularly, be it the latest fashion, music, fad or craze that sweeps through their life, facebook or school.
Adults do it just as effectively it seems.
I know that my own monkey mind works overtime. This is what I have thought about in the last twenty minutes:
Malcolm Dix | Wednesday, January 11, 2012 
Every family has their own peculiar, odd and weird habits.
Whether it's a traditional household 'family' or a 'family' within a Corporate or Sporting context, the dynamic seems to be fairly consistent the world over - We all see what we want to see and we all hear what we want to hear.
The truth often doesn't come into play and usually stumbles in at last place in a sore and sorry state to an empty stadium.
Malcolm Dix | Monday, January 9, 2012 
Two days ago I bought a copy of the Big Issue and as the vendor and I started yarning, I mentioned that up until a few years ago I had worked with Homeless people for nearly twenty years. He then asked what were the most important things my work taught me?
Ummm...I went totally blank. Doh!
So 48 hours later, this is my answer:
Top seven things my work with the homeless taught me:
1) Never judge book by cover. It's a cliche but damn it if it doesn't always ring true.
2) Never underestimate the human capacity to constantly surprise and delight you.
Malcolm Dix | Friday, January 6, 2012 
I have just returned from a holiday down south with extended family members including seven adults, six teenagers, two eleven year olds and two children under three. This is what I learnt:
1) If possible, think seriously about getting your own accommodation. Having your own place of refuge can prove invaluable amidst large family gatherings.
2) When lots of kids are in the one space, remember that we all parent differently. No one is necessarily right or wrong...just different. Sometimes it will drive you crazy and you will need to compromise at some stage. Don't be pig-headed.
3) Make sure the kids (particularly teenagers) pull their weight. Be on guard after every meal and make sure the kids set their own table and clean up after themselves. They may give you attitude but boo hoo. Stay firm.
Malcolm Dix | Tuesday, January 3, 2012 
To stay sharp we constantly need to surprise ourselves and those around us.
Significantly mix things up, baffle loved ones and delight strangers.
Exploring new ideas, attempting things that scare us and playing well outside our comfort zone should all demand our attention.
