How many ping-pong balls fit inside a Boeing 747?
Published: Wed, 08/16/23
An aspect of corporate life which always had me baffled? The interview process. Job descriptions so full of jargon that you’d be forgiven for thinking…
Following Fulfilment
[part 2] Here's what could've happened if I hadn't quit my job
Published: Tue, 08/15/23
Yesterday I talked about what could've happened if I’d stayed in my job, all based on the fact that I really thought my job was responsible for how…
Here's what could've happened if I hadn't quit my job
Published: Mon, 08/14/23
All crystal ball stuff of course. No way to predict what actually would’ve happened. But based on what was going on at work and in my life, I’ve given…
A free & fulfilled fisherman's "mic drop" moment
Published: Fri, 08/11/23
A parable that stands the test of time: A hotshot banker is taking his annual holiday on a remote desert island. One day he comes across a fisherman…
How to redefine your relationship with work
Published: Thu, 08/10/23
Why would you even want to redefine your relationship with work? Well, I can think of a few reasons... Perhaps your heart sinks when your alarm goes…
TLAs & FLAs (FYI)
Published: Wed, 08/09/23
A puzzling memory from my days of ungainful employment: There were times in my old job when I was so thoroughly baffled by the words and phrases which…
A valid argument for ignoring all your phone notifications
Published: Tue, 08/08/23
Who invented knock knock jokes? Well whoever they are, they deserve a no bell prize! I hope you’ll forgive me, dear reader. Not a great joke I know.
If all you have is a spatula, everything looks like a pancake
Published: Mon, 08/07/23
“If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail” So said Abraham Maslow. But I think Maslow missed a trick. See, if I created a handy and…
So, how am I doing with these emails?
Published: Fri, 08/04/23
I wonder what you’ll think about this email. I wonder what you’ll think about EVERY email I send. Will the email entertain you? Educate you? Inspire…
How to look into your future using the "5 person rule"
Published: Thu, 08/03/23
“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with” So said the American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn. See,…