In the Düsseldorf airport there was a souvenir shop. As I walked around it I noticed it sold everything Düsseldorf. It had snow globes, keychains and magnets all Düsseldorf. But as I got to the end of the shop I found the football jerseys. The first two on show were Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. … Continue reading Düsseldorf Souvenir shop →

It’s funny how much you take language for granted. Even visiting a foreign country for a weekend that invisible language barrier appears in many a situation. Well by in large the internet has minimized a lot of human interaction needed but when you don’t have internet connection it’s almost like learning to read and talk … Continue reading Language barrier →

Merry Christmas reader! I hope you get to eat your weight in chocolate, play a board game that gets needlessly competitive and fall asleep in front of the TV 😛

After watching an ice skating rink for just a few minutes I noticed that the kids fall down a lot more. I don’t think this is because of poor technique, the adults and kids were equally bad in their ice skating skill. I think it was because the kids were simply much braver, they wanted … Continue reading Ice skating kids →

Trains can go backwards and forwards. Cars can turn around in circles. Planes can go up and down.  Humans can dance. Web browsers let you go back.    But there is one who only moves forward.  Time. You can adjust the speed, but you can't stop it. Time marches on, regardless of your needs and … Continue reading Only moves one way →

Passing v spending time Netflix binging v Upskilling Too much Netflix and you feel like a lazy pig. Too much work makes Jack a dull boy. It's all about walking that tightrope. We usually regret time wasted and are proud of time well spent. But I think every now and then we need down time … Continue reading Passing v spending time →

Let's play 'Opportunity Lost!' Here we go a nice easy one to start. How would you like to spend your time? Watching TV or playing with your kids? Very good, now a slightly harder one. Go to your daughter's nativity play or finish that important report that has to go out today? Tick Tock, tick … Continue reading Opportunity lost →

Respectful timekeeping. What does it look like? • Showing up early. • Saying you are only going to take 3 minutes of my time and then keeping that promise. • Doing preparation beforehand so you be as concise as possible. • Only calling a meeting when it is absolutely necessary. • Adding a meeting agenda to … Continue reading Respectful timekeeping →

Public humiliation is uncomfortable to say the least. We try and avoid it at all costs. But public humiliation is at odds with creative work. In order to do creative work and become better at creative work one must risk and experience public humiliation. That way the fear and experience of failure drives you to make … Continue reading Creative humiliation →

'Any quick wins?' 'I think for now we should just focus on the quick wins.' 'What are the quick wins available?' Everyone loves a quick win as it means visible short-term results. Results that provide instant gratification/reassurance. But what about the slow wins? Don't you want one of those? Don't you want the prolonged sense … Continue reading Quick Wins →