Every year the King leaves his castle, visits the village and addresses his people.  The first time the King visited, he announced an improved sewage system will be put in place and it was met with raucous applause.  The next year the King discussed his plans to improve the safety of the village and it … Continue reading The kings speeches →

Peter coaches the local rugby team and he has a certain style.  Any sign of dawdling and he's over in a flash.  Any bit of non-rugby chatting is stamped out immediately.  Any time over the allotted break time and you can guarantee Peter will scold you.  Peter's presence is constant and always with the same … Continue reading Peter’s style →

"Email Frank" "But he's on holidays" "He'll respond anyway" Your response or lack of response on holidays can create an expectation for future holidays.

"We are going to delay starting the show to allow the rest of the audience to arrive" Have you ever heard this before? If you have then you showed up on time and had to wait.  But the thought that crossed my mind was - when did the audience gain such power?  I've seen this … Continue reading Late audience members →

I was at an 'Off the Ball' showing recently and Paul Howard was being interviewed by Brian O'Driscoll and the topic of permission came up. The way Drico asked the question was in the form of likening it to asking neighbours for permission to extend one's house. I thought this was a fairly innocuous comment … Continue reading BOD asking permission →

I heard that Stephen King writes 6 pages a day.  It doesn't matter what mood he's in, it doesn't matter how tired he is, it doesn't matter if it's Christmas Day, Stephen King will write 6 pages.  He set himself a standard and he sticks to it no matter what.  I believe that this mindset … Continue reading No matter what →

I’ve noticed that when returning home and visiting old relations, be they family or friends, a clash of identities takes place. There is the pull to fall back into the old childhood habits and familiar methods of interaction. And there is the presence of the current self. The version of you that has grown up … Continue reading Identity clash →

I’m full but there is still food on my plate. I should really stop eating but I’d feel guilty about throwing out my leftovers. So despite no longer being hungry I finish my plate. Because for some reason waste is shameful. Maybe it stems from the industrial economy’s need for efficiency or maybe it has … Continue reading Cleaning my plate →

"You're right to be afraid, getting rejected sucks" There's something very reassuring to hear you're not crazy and that you have a legitimate reason to be scared.  Knowing that your feelings are appropriate can remove a lot of anxiety and put you in a much better position to face that fear. 

Learning by doing v learning by listening Which is better? It depends on what you’re looking for. Do you want to show how well you listened? Or how much real life experience you have?