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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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Recently, a long-serving member of staff gave me an unexpected present on Saint Valentine’s Day; she resigned her job, citing personal circumstances. Somewhat re-assured that it was not necessarily the fault of the organisation I represent, I still felt that…
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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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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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Over the last few years, the Corporate World has been going through dramatic changes many of which are for the good but, not all. Social media has been embraced by sales and marketing functions to reach out to their target…
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I was having a casual conversation with my youngest daughter who will graduate from university next summer. Gradually, the chat moved from the casual to the deep as we began contrasting life pressures on her Millennial Generation compared to my…
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