2 reflections for anyone taking a sabbatical [part 2]
Published: Thu, 05/18/23
Yesterday I shared a couple of reflections for anyone thinking about a sabbatical. And today I’m sharing a couple more. This time for anyone who isn’t…
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2 reflections for anyone thinking about a sabbatical
Published: Wed, 05/17/23
I wrestled long and hard with my decision to take a sabbatical in 2021. Was it a good idea? How would it be perceived? And would it make things tricky…
How to speed up your success with minimal extra effort
Published: Tue, 05/16/23
From the annals of Greek mythology: There lived a young boy called Milo who wanted to become a wrestler. Milo trained his little hiney off. And his…
3 things I've learnt writing 200 daily emails
Published: Mon, 05/15/23
This is the 200th email I’ve sent since starting my daily emails. (or “weekday-ly” email for the nit-pickers out there) So it seems like a good time…
Who wins in a fight: happiness or success?
Published: Fri, 05/12/23
Which would you prefer? To live an unhappy but successful life… (based on society’s usual definition of success) …or a happy but unsuccessful life?…
Yesterday I asked 2,759 people "Why do you work?"
Published: Thu, 05/11/23
The 2,759 people are my LinkedIn followers. And I was curious. Are they working just for the money? Or are there other reasons too? Turns out there…
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Published: Wed, 05/10/23
Stepping into my flat is like ambling into Flourish & Blotts, the bookshop in Harry Potter. You won’t find any owls perched on my coffee table,…
Have I just been roasted by my girlfriend?
Published: Tue, 05/09/23
I stumble into the kitchen this morning. I’m rubbing my eyes, still half asleep. Lauren is sitting at the table, munching her overnight oats and…
The crowning glories of His Royal Quirkiness King Charles III
Published: Mon, 05/08/23
I tried to find an interesting fact about our new King to celebrate the coronation here in the UK. My plan was to riff a bit and then make a point…
Thinking outside the box, Houdini-style (part 5)
Published: Fri, 05/05/23
This week I’ve been writing about the lock-picking legend Harry Houdini. Today I’m wrapping up with a couple of my favourite Houdini “mini stories”.