Josh Firmin
Bio
A lawyer and a thinker. This is a catalogue of some of my thoughts over time.
Stories (14/0)
King Henry III and Simon De Montfort: The accidental forefathers of Parliament in English Legal Systems
Imagine this: Your name is King Henry III. The year is 1216 and, at the age of nine years old, you have just been coronated as King of England. You are the fourth successive king directly from the House of Plantagenet which would one day become the greatest, and bloodiest, dynasty to ever rule England.
By Josh Firmin4 years ago in The Swamp
The Fire Within
Okay here's the deal. I'm writing this as a 22 year old Law Graduate, Social Entrepreneur, Sports fanatic, and photography hobbyist. And in each of those aspects of my life (and essentially every other aspect of my life) there is this one part of my personality that I notice carries over each and every time. My competitive nature. For as long as I can remember I have always craved competition in order to drive my own success. I often manufacture that competition by putting headphones on and listening to hip hop artists rap bars about why THEY are running the 'game' and why everyone else needs to get out of the way. I take those words and I conjure up some ridiculous scenario in which I might be pitted against someone else (usually someone I know so it is more relatable) and I leave that person in my wake.
By Josh Firmin4 years ago in Motivation
The Power of You
In early 2017, my life was pretty simple, straightforward, and—as strange as it is for me to think about in hindsight—completely bland. I was 20 years old and a full-time law student. I worked my part-time retail job on the weekends, and I spent time with my girlfriend on my days off. I saw friends from time-to-time, but for the most part, I kept to myself and was focused on my grades and my career prospects.
By Josh Firmin5 years ago in Motivation
Blockchain and International Arbitration: Opportunities and Challenges
I. Introduction The arrival of blockchain technology in commercial contexts has seen, and will continue to see, a number of significant developments at all stages of the commercial process, from the drafting of agreements to the implementation of those agreements as well as the resolution of disputes arising out of those agreements.
By Josh Firmin5 years ago in The Chain
Impactfulness
Impactfulness. One of those buzz-words, I guess, that people tend to throw around relatively loosely. But to me impactfulness means many different things. It means making a difference in your life and in the life of others. That is the message I hope to convey to you as you read this piece.
By Josh Firmin6 years ago in Motivation
The Man Who Seeks to Move a Mountain...
I recently read Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, and The Art of War written by Chinese Military General and Philosopher Sun Tzu. It got me thinking deeply about the way that success and victory, which are of course all subjective to the individual, can be achieved in day-to-day life. Here is what I came up with.
By Josh Firmin6 years ago in Motivation
Commercial Impact Is No Longer Enough
I've been consistently of the view that, especially over the last 5 years, businesses must ensure that they focus on being socially conscious if they want to maximise their appeal to consumers. My basis for this is primarily, amongst other things, the interest that so many people share in social outcomes based on their vicarious connectedness, through social media especially.
By Josh Firmin6 years ago in Journal