"The only thing standing between you and a life of freedom and greatness are the constraints placed on your mind by the influence of The System." - Escape the System You are great. You have the ability to do anything. Every desire for love, expression, experience and achievement can be realised but you must be aware of a monumental obstacle that stands in your way. The System. Let m...

I turn 35 in a couple of months. I feel young but by the system's standards I'm not too far off being middle aged. Should this bother me? While I can't say getting older per se concerns me, what does bother me is getting older and not having done the things I wanted to do with my life. Now that gets to me. I look back over the years and, although I've been in a positive place for a good man...

"You can't do your best when you're doubting yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself, who will?" -Michael JacksonThe media got Michael Jackson ALL wrong. They wanted you to believe he was a wacko, race changing child molester. They wanted you to forget his musical genius and instead, view him as a figure of ridicule.The system always does this to people who don’t conform. It d...

Why, you might ask, have I posted this ridiculous picture of myself on my supposedly serious blog?  Do I need some attention? Have I decided to turn Screw the System into a health and fitness blog? Have I lost my mind? None of the above.  While I appreciate that there are thousands of guys on the internet with more photo worthy physiques, I wanted to let you know that I keep myself in shap...

Rebellion is taking a new form. The 60’s had the sexual revolution, recreational drug use and war protests, the 70s had punk rock and strikes and the 80s and 90s saw the growth of hip hop culture. But what have we got today? For better or worse (I’m inclined to think the latter), capitalism and consumerism are now the dominant socio-economic forces in the world. Although begrudgingly accepted ...

I'm gettin' paid!!!   The sun is out, the kids are on their school holidays and my tennis camps are packed. I'm making money. Maybe not BIG money, but I'm clearing over $1500 a week. Why am I telling you this?  Because I'm into the highest grossing period of my year, yet I couldn't be further away from realising my dreams!!! Sounds confusing? Let me explain my dilemma and in the process, ...

Legend has it that Michelangelo could stare at a rough slab of rock and see a beautiful statue inside. His job, therefore, was one of freeing the beauty within rather than creating something anew. He would take his tools, chip away at all the imperfections and smooth the rough edges until a glorious statue stood for the world to behold. People would marvel at his work and ask him how he was ab...

Bruce Lee personified all it means to Screw the System. Martial artist, movie star, teacher, visionary and self-made man, his was a truly extraordinary life. However, it's not just his movies that he's remembered for. He also gave the world some of the most insightful quotes about realising your dreams and potential. If I had to sum up his life and philosophy in a single wor...

Take a look at the picture to your left. While it might not be everybody's idea of paradise, you could say it's a visual representation of a destination most people would like to be. House by the lake, warm climate, relaxed lifestyle and beautiful scenery. It's funny how everything you dream of having can be captured in certain pictures. So, just for a few moments, I want YOU to focus...

Do you feel lost sometimes? Is there a lack of excitement in your life? Are you fed up with spending 90% of your time doing the things you have to do and only 10% of your time doing the things you want to do? If any of the above applies then I have the answer for you. However, it doesn't involve travelling the world, retraining at university or quitting your job. No, this solution is more...