A big mistake people make when the going gets tough (avoid this)
Published: Tue, 06/13/23
On Sunday I travelled to deepest, darkest Gillingham to catch-up and play poker with my one-time colleague and long-time buddy Dan. After spending si…
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How to work with difficult people without getting in a tizz
Published: Mon, 06/12/23
A fact of life: There are times when you have to work with argumentative, un-cooperative and downright difficult people. The sort of people who grind…
Super Mario's guide to conquering your quest
Published: Fri, 06/09/23
I must’ve been 7 years old when I first played Nintendo. Maybe 8. Can’t remember. And I started with the grand-daddy of all the Nintendo games: Super…
Why born travellers, writers & painters don't travel, write & paint
Published: Thu, 06/08/23
Are you a born traveller who never travels? A born entrepreneur who never starts a company? Or a born writer, musician or painter who never writes,…
164 years of life advice in 11 short, sharp bullet points
Published: Wed, 06/07/23
According to this article, every self-help book ever written can be whittled down to 11 core pieces of life advice. From the first self-help book…
"You should feel grateful to have this job"
Published: Tue, 06/06/23
“You should feel grateful to have this job”. This is a phrase I heard now and then during my time in gainful employment. It was usually trotted out by…
The Roger Federer school of success
Published: Mon, 06/05/23
A few days ago, I read an interview with Roger Federer. In the interview, Roger talked about how he kept himself going while recovering from injury…
100-year-old car race shows speed is overrated
Published: Fri, 05/26/23
A historical titbit: The first ever 24 Hours of Le Mans Race took place e actly 100 years ago today. As any motorsports buff will yabber on about,…
Is it okay to quit?
Published: Thu, 05/25/23
I was 13, maybe 14, when I quit the CCF at school. The CCF? The Combined Cadet Force. Otherwise known as the youth Army, Navy and Air Force here in…
Ask me anything
Published: Wed, 05/24/23
I’m in brainstorming mode at the moment… …which gave me the idea to answer any questions you might have. You can ask me about whatever you want. Could…