Pretty Rich
‘Every day, I wake up and see I am good looking. One day, I would like to wake up and find I am rich instead’. These words were uttered to me by a colleague at work when we met in…
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‘Every day, I wake up and see I am good looking. One day, I would like to wake up and find I am rich instead’. These words were uttered to me by a colleague at work when we met in…
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I have twenty-one filters that I deploy in pretty much all interactions with people socially, and professionally. I will only list them without elaborating on any because I think they are self-evident however, if you need me to explain one…
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Have you ever been chased by a snake? Ok, have you ever heard of or read about anyone being chased by one? It is likely you haven’t because it hardly ever happens. Yet, almost all of us, are inherently scared…
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Relaxing is not for me, it’s for people who un-relax me. I am just rubbish at relaxing. Typically, I sleep for 4 to 5 hours per night, sometimes less. I am not a deep a sleeper either. What’s more, the…
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Science tells us that the superiority of Homo Sapiens (the primate species to which we all belong), over other creatures is all down to the specific biology of the ‘opposable thumb’ in our hands, which allowed us to make tools,…
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In a recent article on the BBC website it was argued that giving employees impressively sounding job titles can make a difference to their attitude towards work, making them better motivated, happier within themselves, and generally less stressed. It transpired…
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‘Stuff’ is what people do to encroach on your space, time, comfort, state of mind, or a combination of these things. They may not mean to do it but, they do. The explanation for this behaviour must be that it…
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Picture the scene at ‘Utopic Inks Inc.’ company that employs a group of highly motivated staff, where they know their respective duties; understand how their responsibilities intertwine with their colleagues’; have shared values and are focused on their collective goals;…
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The thing about clichés, apart from being over-used and irritating, is that they may sound good/wise, fit neatly around the topic in hand, and provide a short-cut to a common agreement. This last element is the troubling one. A short-cut…
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“From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen” is a line from the ‘Father and Son’ song by Cat Stevens. The song depicts the typical angst of youth and the counter balancing views of the father figure….
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