Attractive Busywork

Is it any wonder that busywork becomes so attractive when the hard work beckons? That when you should be studying you're finally cleaning your room. This isn't a wondrous thing, this is a textbook tactic of the lizard brain. The sabotage gene who wants the road of least resistance. This phenomenon affects everyone but people … Continue reading Attractive Busywork →

Dirty dishes

When I first started working at my current job the kitchen wall above the sink was bare. But then people started leaving dirty dishes by the sink and soon after a small square of laminated paper was placed above the sink. It was white text on a blue background and it said something along the … Continue reading Dirty dishes →

I don’t have the time

In your travels whenever you asked for help did you ever come across a person who's go to response was 'I'm too busy' but then later on you see them very clearly lounging about and just killing time? As someone watching, this looks like very rude behaviour, they appear to have been lying. But before … Continue reading I don’t have the time →

Gail

Once upon a time there was an entry level worker named Gail. Gail worked very hard doing the grunt work on the company accounts. They were hard but they kept her busy and she knew they wouldn't last forever. Then one day her manager told her that she would be helping out another manager with … Continue reading Gail →

Old friends

I think that in order for a relationship to be healthy and last it has to evolve and grow with the individuals. Can you be open and vulnerable with this person? With each new interaction do you feel like you’re getting closer to this person? Do your conversations become more intimate whilst feeling safe as … Continue reading Old friends →

Could this meeting be replaced by an email?

If the answer is yes then you shouldn't be having this meeting. If the answer is no, then the purpose of the meeting should be clearly stated and everyone in the meeting should be on the same page. If you're looking to bring optimal brainstorming power to the meeting then you should provide all of … Continue reading Could this meeting be replaced by an email? →

It’s a wonderful life ending

I've seen 'It's a wonderful life' a number of times now. I know what happens and yet each time the ending moves me emotionally. The ending is so powerful that it is most likely the reason the movie has lasted throughout the ages. So while it's still fresh in my memory I'm going to have … Continue reading It’s a wonderful life ending →

Mike Myers in Bohemian Rhapsody

I went to see Bohemian Rhapsody recently and as the opening credits rolled I thought to myself: "Oh I didn't know Mike Myers was in this." But then the movie started and I forgot about it. Then we were introduced to him, and even though he was under heavy make up it was undeniably him. … Continue reading Mike Myers in Bohemian Rhapsody →

Emptying the bin

A common household chore. One that everyone is familiar with and one that no one wants to do. Why no one wants to do it, is obvious, it's a dirty job. It requires touching and being near dirty things. Now if you don't live on your own this becomes an exercise in avoidance. Since it's … Continue reading Emptying the bin →

Stansted Arrivals

I recently went to Cambridge to visit my two friends for their joint birthday party. Safe to say I couldn't wait to see them. It had been a few months since we'd last hung out and we always have a good time together. So as I walked through Stansted towards the exit the anticipation was … Continue reading Stansted Arrivals →