by Glenn Capelli

1. The First Russian

The first Russian brother’s name is Morov. Look at all the good stuff you have been doing in 2008 and work out what good stuff you need to continue to do more of. Maybe you have made some progress with health or maybe you are doing some nifty creative things. If so, plan to do that little bit more. As the Australian song-writing philosophers Kev Carmondy and Paul Kelly say ‘From little things, BIG things grow’.

2. The Second Russian Brother

The Second Russian brother’s name is Lessov. Look at the factors that make up your life and work out what you are going to do less of in 2008. Maybe you will decrease your intake of unhealthy foodstuff. Maybe you will continue to cut down on other unhealthy habits. Maybe you will work smarter and do more with less. As the philosophy of Burt Bacharach and Hal David says ‘We don’t need another meadow, there are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow’ (and then goes onto say what we can do with some Morov is ‘love sweet love’).

3. The Third Russian Brother

The third Russian Brother is named Ridov. What are you going to get rid of in 2008? What habits are you going to kick? If you carry some cynicism – boot it. Cigarettes – chuck them. Too busy to care – give apathy the flick. Too stressed to think – breathe and decease the stress - before it deceases you! As the Diva Philosopher Diana Ross tells us ‘Stop! – In the name of love.’

4. The Russian Cousin

The cousin to these three Russian Brothers is Toss-In. What new stuff are you going to toss in to the brew of your creative life? Travel wide. Think beyond. If you only listen to Classical music, try some punk. If you only listen to Bachman Turner Overdrive, try some Bach. Give your senses a little bit of the new and different. As the Dave Gray album states, it’s a ‘New Day at Midnight’. Look forward and think well.

Get your mix of the Three Russian Brothers and Their Cousin right. Good Learning!

Glenn Capelli is the author of Thinking Caps book and radio pieces as well as being a top Keynote Speaker. www.glenncapelli.com. You can contact Glenn at glenn@glenncapelli.com

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