It hurts.But it's a good kind of hurt. It let's me know I cared.Where I could have been apathetic, I invested.Would I be happier if I cared less? Short term yes, long term no.

"I'm sorry, you misunderstood me."At first glance it looks like an apology, but it feels more like a subtle shifting of the blame away from me and onto you.

Michael Jordan won six NBA titles.But what we want to know is, can you name the teams that came second to each one of these titles?I think only a truly passionate NBA fan would be able to get all these right. The rest of us forget the losers because that's the binary nature of sport. … Continue reading Binary sport →

The celebrity is drinking their cup of coffee, talking to their mate when a fan comes up and asks for a pic.The celebrity complies. Click. Click.The fan thanks the celebrity and then goes on their merry way.Now the rest of the cafe sees that you can take a pic with this celebrity and you won't … Continue reading Celebrity statues →

They use the carrot and the stick.They encourage fun but lambast too much fun.They ply them with energy drinks and sugary treats.In the morning they pit staff against each other and in the evening they force team work.It's like the managers are cattle herders and the team are their cows. I think if you asked … Continue reading Robots wanted →

Sometimes unnecessary small talk is a way for the proud individual to say 'I'm sorry' without explicitly apologising.

The tiger bit me! Well what do you expect? You cornered it in a threatening manner, of course it was going to try and claw its way out! ... The same is true for insecure individuals in power. Making them feel small is likely to result in them flexing their authority over you.

I think when wanting improvements from others, the framing of the delivery is key to avoid angering the ego."You're really bad right now, you need to do better. Like a lot better"... is sure to make anyone defensive."I think an area you could potentially improve, if you're interested is..."This version emphasizes that it's just my … Continue reading Framing improvements →

The person of high status steps off stage, the person of low status steps on stage. The phones come out.

If I learnt anything from The Last Dance and the Beckham docuseries, is that the media is a double edged sword.Both Jordan and Beckham profited hugely from the additional attention, but the spotlight also shone brightly on their mistakes.