Karlo Tasler at the book launch event of his book Beyond Cristiano

A writer is a journalist who sees both sides of the medal.

Beyond Cristiano book cover

Failed Abortion

“Well, I swear it all started in the womb,” said Edo, leaning up onto one elbow.
“The womb?” David asked
“Yes, in his mother’s womb. The moment he experienced that scent of boiled black beer while enjoying his bath in amniotic fluid, he must have been like, You want to get rid of me? I don’t think so!

“So rejection?” David said. “You’re saying that all the answers to Ronaldo’s greatness lie in rejection?”

Pessimism

“Every defeat brings a lesson,” David said, standing tall. “Every loss makes you stronger.”

“So what is pessimism in its essence?” Edo said, gazing up at the emerging crescent moon. “It is an inability to see the full cycle of the learning process.” He sat up and crossed his legs.
“If you think about it, pessimists, deep down, don’t see failure as growth.”

There Is No Returning to the Old Normal

“Exactly,” said Edo. “It might not be obvious, but we needed all those shitty situations to keep evolving—pandemics, wars, Paris Saint-Germain, the Super League. There are always good things in bad situations.”

Karlo Tasler talking to Scottish fans in Glasgow

The most beautiful realisation I have come to—We are all fucked up, one way or another 🙂

    Karlo Tasler at his book launch event for the book Beyond Cristiano