Break, Breathe and Boost as AI takes over
July 25th 2024 by
As we come to the end of the wettest, coldest, July – certainly in my memory, I’ve decided I need a quality break. I’m taking all of August off to recharge, reflect and embrace some much-needed me time. Don’t worry – (as if you were 😂) you won’t be left without your regular Thursday dose […][...]
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July 23rd 2024 by
Guess what? Today, Tuesday, 23rd of July at 7.15 am, I’ve celebrated a massive milestone. I’m 500,000 hours old! Yes, you read that right – half a million hours of life. Doesn’t that sound incredible? 500,000 hours. That’s 30 million minutes. Over 1.8 billion seconds. It’s a fun fact that happens about 2 weeks after […][...]
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The Road Less Travelled
July 18th 2024 by
It’s 1955 and you’re living in Sweden. The government has decided to ask the public whether they should switch from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right. As most people love their routines, the idea of such a monumental shift wasn’t well received. A whopping 83% of Swedes voted to keep […][...]
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The Brilliance of Buffers
July 11th 2024 by
You won’t have heard of fellow Geordie John Baillie, but if it wasn’t for him, trains would have been smashing into each other with alarming force for the last 170 years. In the mid-19th century, John Baillie invented… the Baillie Schneckenfeder (that’s German not Geordie), a spring coil which we now call a train […][...]
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If you do what’s easy
June 5th 2024 by
If you do what’s easy, your life will be hard If you do what’s hard, your life will be easy Wise words? Load of bollocks? Bit of both? Let’s explore this age-old adage. The case for: Have you noticed how the things that require the most effort often give the greatest rewards? Health You […][...]
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The tell-tale signs you’ve taken on too much
April 11th 2024 by
Recognise any of these? A meeting is cancelled and you’re relieved. You freeze and you’re not sure what to do next. Previously simple tasks feel complex. The quality of your work decreases. You don’t have time for your health. You keep forgetting things. You’re ALWAYS tired. You’re prone to headaches, muscle tension, picking up every […][...]
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The 4 Sets
April 4th 2024 by
I believe there are four sets which are essential to personal success: Mindset Toolset Skillset Peopleset Mindset is the foundation – I would say that I’m a motivational speaker. But it is. I know plenty of people who have incredible opportunities and maybe even the other sets but without the right mindset it’s difficult to […][...]
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February 29th and I had to
February 29th 2024 by
It would be remiss of me to not write about a Leap Year when the 29th lands on one of my regular newsletter days. The next time a Leap Day is on a Thursday will be in 2052. I’ll be 85 and unsure if I’ll still be sending you a weekly message. Here are a […][...]
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Why you’re definitely above average
February 22nd 2024 by
Answer these: Are you more or less honest than the average person? Do you have a better or worse sense of humour? Are you kinder than the average person? Are you a better or worse driver than the average person? Do you care about your family and friends more or less than the average person? […][...]
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If you think education is expensive, try…
February 8th 2024 by
“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” That’s a great quote. Attributed to Ann Landers (Eppie Lederer), Derek Bok and a bunch of other chancers who wish they’d said it. Everyone claims they’re ‘always learning’. And to a point, yes. But the truth is most have lowered their learning to a leisurely stroll. Why? […][...]
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