"We get there when we get there" A handy phrase when late and immovable traffic stands between you and your destination. Although the line is mind numbingly obvious notice how it doesn't say: "the more you worry the quicker the traffic moves" Furthermore it feels like a resignation to factors beyond our control.

I read in a book that a clever chap by the name of Clayton Christensen encourages business tycoons to find the 'Job to be done'. Meaning companies should find the purpose of their product for the customers. For example are people buying pens as gifts? Because, if so, that information could be useful for better … Continue reading Ironic MBA learning →

I theorise that nostalgia only strikes when the present is perceived to be worse than the past. Nostalgia never attacks when we're riding high and cashing in. No. Nostalgia comes for you when we're most vulnerable, when we're in a trough, lamenting easier days.

Today, I saw a book that had condensed the learnings from a two year MBA into 187 pages. The tagline on the back was: 'Learn an entire MBA course without spending thousands and waving goodbye to two years of your life' Now you might think that is a sign of the times. People want the … Continue reading 10 minute MBA →

I think deep down everyone knows we can't change the structural integrity of a hoodie and yet we keep pushing it down to make it fit in our suitcase. The jumper is already as flat as it can be. It does not hold air. But that doesn't stop us from throwing our full body weight … Continue reading Get flatter hoodie →

Rose tinted glasses are blind to past pain. Corrective lenses help to see the true measure of the past. Because let's face it no time in history was perfect.

Robbie the lab rat overdosed on cocaine. He was blind to the negative effects of repeatedly hitting the button. Will the same fate befall Robbie the human? Will he notice his deteriorating health or will the short term highs mask any long term consequences?

What I like about Dave Chappelle is that he consistently provides fresh takes on tired and worn out old subjects. To hazard a guess at how he does this, I think he observes the routes everyone else takes and then charters a course for new territory that tickles his fancy.

I'm halfway through a book on burnout and I think the crux of it is ... Choosing to complete tasks to the detriment of your health. At least that's what work related burnout looks like to me. If that is the case then an overly simplistic solution is ... To place more importance on your … Continue reading Unhealthy Productivity →

Soft serve ice creams make for great adverts. Customers buy them then disperse into the local area eating them providing great examples of temptation and satisfaction. Due to the immediate consumption of this deliciousness passers by will also intuitively grasp that this scrumptious treat is nearby should they cave to the temptation.