Inspired problem-solving method from an 18th Century maths whiz
Published: Mon, 02/24/25
Let’s take a trip to back to the 1700s. To the limoncello & spaghetti-lined streets of Milan and the home of Maria Agnesi, a mathematician with…
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If it looks like a potato, peels like a potato and bakes like a potato...
Published: Thu, 02/20/25
One of my favourite BBC shows is the arty farty Fake or Fortune. The show is like a cross between Indiana Jones and the Antiques Roadshow. My kind of…
Welcome aboard this Grundy Air flight
Published: Wed, 02/19/25
Today’s destination is more clarity, less stress and a happier life. Even though you might’ve flown on similar airlines before, please pay attention…
Why the world looks so different to you and me
Published: Tue, 02/18/25
A ripe and juicy riddle for you to chew on: How many pieces of fruit do I have if all of them are apples e cept two, all are bananas e cept two, and…
Why Spotify is making our lives more predictable
Published: Mon, 02/17/25
One of my guilty weekend pleasures? Buying a copy of the Financial Times, plopping myself on the sofa with a cup of Earl Grey tea, whizzing through…
A tiny commander issues her first midnight orders at Fort Grundy
Published: Fri, 02/14/25
Some happy news to share: A few days ago, Lauren and I arrived back from hospital, lowered the drawbridge, carried our precious cargo over the shark-…
Rules of living vs rules of life
Published: Thu, 02/13/25
For much of my 20s, it looked like things were going great. But how things looked and how they felt were very different. Despite good e am results,…
Which of these 9 office worker "types" are you?
Published: Tue, 02/11/25
Updated: Tue, 02/11/25
Something playful today: A ground-breaking new office-based personality test has been released by that bastion of balanced and non-sensationalised…
Why I stalk my colleagues
Published: Mon, 02/10/25
Updated: Mon, 02/10/25
An eye-opening habit which keeps me sharp at work? Casting a beady eye over my esteemed banking colleagues. Some people might call this casual…
The Coaching Playground
Published: Fri, 02/07/25
Updated: Fri, 02/07/25
A while ago, Lauren and I flicked on Apple TV and settled down on the sofa with a bo of After Eights to watch the movie Greyhound. For those who…