Man United don't share tactics online because they don't want Man City knowing them. They hoard information in order to win. Contrary to this, the skill levels of skateboarding grew exponentially with the arrival of the Internet. All the skaters could see what tricks everyone else was doing, learn how to do them and so … Continue reading Sharing tactics →

'Hey you know your video cuts out after 10 seconds' I had no idea and this was great to know. But as I arrived at the post in question I was fascinated to see that it was already liked by approximately 10 people. All of whom did not inform me of the video cutting out … Continue reading Liked but didn’t watch →

After one game my coach came to me and said: 'If Josh asks for feedback can you tell him he made great runs but he should hold onto the ball more' And low and behold, when I went over to Josh he asked for feedback, almost immediately. It was like my coach was a seer. … Continue reading Coaching Josh →

'Did you see the Chris Rock special where he said he played a part in getting his daughter expelled?' 'Oh my god is that true?' --- It doesn't matter if it's true. It matters if it's funny. You can't trust anything a comedian says on stage. They'll say anything for a laugh and they won't … Continue reading Jokes or truth →

I think whilst a disgruntled cadet has the floor it will continue to disrupt the platoon. And if their goal is to look big in front of the troops then the sergeant plays into their hands by airing the dirty laundry publicly. Better I think to pull them aside and have a quiet word in … Continue reading Cadet chaos →

The problem/opportunity with blogging everyday is grappling with familiarity. Have I already written about this? Probably, but I have to write about something today. Tomorrow I vow to explore new avenues (or get to the root of the problem with writing similar material repeatedly).

Joeb fears failure. If he were an athlete he would rather avoid losing than go for a win if you get that differentiation. What's ironic is Joeb's fear of failure confirms his failure. The more he listens to internal suggestions for watching more TV over getting down to it, or pushing back deadlines instead of … Continue reading Joeb fears failure →

Technology has worked wonders for photography skills. I was recently handed a physical stack of photos from a holiday in the 70's where presumably the camera didn't offer a preview of the end product. I say that because many of the photos were out of focus, some people were cropped out of the shot, and … Continue reading Instant feedback →

Such is the game of life that you spend the first 18 years collecting issues with ease then spend the rest of it desperately trying to get rid of them.

Gonzo stands at the easel quivering with excitement. He looks at Alfred: 'Ready?' 'Sure' Gonzo whips the tea towel off the canvas and studies Alfred for his reaction. ### Now I reckon if they love it, they would say so instantly. They want to love it. It would make things so much easier for your … Continue reading I LOVE IT!! →