She had a microphone. She had a stage. Her face was on two massive 50 foot high screens. She was singing loudly. With a band backing her up. The whole venue was designed for the audience to look at her. And yet she couldn't hold the attention of numerous people at the concert. Now some … Continue reading Other’s attention →

Jean Luc felt like he was making some very good points to justify his actions. But Pierre kept laying the blame at his door. This felt grossly unfair to Jean Luc as the context proved his innocence but Pierre didn't seem to be listening to it. And from the outside looking in, I think what … Continue reading Jean Luc and Pierre →

Someone is going through a difficult time and it's the elephant in the room but you can't ask about it directly because that would feel like prying. You wait for them to bring it up so you can ask the questions that are burning your insides but they fail to do so. So, you slowly … Continue reading The outer circle →

It's easy to get annoyed with the leaks and mistakes that lead the bad guys to catch up with the good guys but the film needs tension to keep the anxiety going.

Two factors that can show you the character of an employee and indicate the safety in the culture. In a cut throat workplace everyone will scramble to take credit and head for the hills when blame is being assigned. In an environment where employees feel safe to be their best selves, I think you'll see … Continue reading Credit and blame →

This is arguably the most iconic moment in Rugby.https://youtu.be/_t5LzkF3wDc?is=yi5qyY4Jw7zn8mSWJonny Wilkinson at the tender age of 24 steps up to slot a drop goal off his weaker foot to win England their first and only mens world cup with seconds left in extra time.But what I think makes it even cooler is that he had actually … Continue reading Wilko’s not wallowing →

Witnessing Tom Holland cheat on Zendaya would be salacious gossip and it would be understandable to run around telling anyone who would believe you.But there comes a point of digging into the story and the relationship when it switches from news to sadness.To hear about someone genuinely devastated is never fun.When you leave behind the … Continue reading Gossip turned sad →

I don't think bowling is conducive to good conversational flow. It seems like it should. With people sitting around waiting you feel the pull to start small talk with the person beside you. But the problem is that someone has to get up and bowl every minute or so. This constant dipping in and out, … Continue reading Bowling flow →

One marketing exercise for brands and companies is to explore their Unique Selling Points. But in today's world it's becoming increasingly harder to find one truly unique differentiator. Speed is no longer a trademarkable aspect with AI. As soon as the latest food craze delights the masses, hundreds of options flood the market. Looking at … Continue reading USPs without U →

I wonder have copywriters lost a lot of their self confidence with the arrival of AI. I don't doubt jobs have been lost but what about self esteem? If the writer lived on praise for their work and now no longer receives it or started to despair at the task of competing with AI then … Continue reading Copywriting confidence →