When a scene changes

I was watching Inglorious Basterds recently and the opening scene is just brilliant. There is something so terrifying about a scene that lulls you into a false sense of security and then all of a sudden changes and becomes extremely tense. There is a moment where the conversation is slowing, and the camera slowly rotates … Continue reading When a scene changes →

Confidence

There's something so magnetic about confidence isn't there? An interaction that only lasts a couple of seconds can all of a sudden be brimming with electricity. It's only a brief conversation but you're suddenly wondering 'What do you want me to do?' or 'How can I follow you?'. Those looking to hire, date and follow … Continue reading Confidence →

The conviction to cut

When I was younger i used to play Football Manager and a problem i always used to encounter was the blatant bias towards my favourite players. This became especially bad when they weren't performing. I'd still start them ahead of lesser known more deserving players. I would rationalise it by saying 'He just needs more … Continue reading The conviction to cut →

When the game is on the line

I was playing a particularly tight tag rugby match recently when I noticed a separation amongst the players. As the pressure began to build and the end of the game neared, you begin to feel that something special is required here to be the difference between these two teams, to win the game. There is … Continue reading When the game is on the line →

Small Disciplines

Myself and my housemates moved recently and I was amazed at the amount of crap we collectively had as a household. I find it is the small regular disciplines that pay off big time in the long term. For example, recently, when my car became embarrassingly dirty and I didn't have the time or energy … Continue reading Small Disciplines →

Lotto

I never buy lotto tickets. The insurmountable odds of me actually winning is inescapable. Then my department in work started a lotto pool, each week everyone chips in a €1 to buy a lotto ticket. And all of a sudden I'm throwing my rational consumer persona out the window and wasting a euro a week … Continue reading Lotto →

Does anybody know how to do a VLookup?

Who's your go to excel expert? The need to do it coupled with the laziness of not teaching oneself means the expert can make demands for his services. If you were the expert in something, and there was a need for it you could make a handy career for yourself. 😛

Beatles – Diversity

One of the amazing things for me is just how diverse their songs were. You could go from a slow song like My guitar gently weeps to a Rock anthem like Revolution to a nice happy song like Octopus' Garden. Each of them great in their own right. At the root of this diversity was … Continue reading Beatles – Diversity →

Timing

Monday Quiet Quite productive Inbox full Coffee!! How was your weekend? Resignation The end is nowhere to be seen Actually busy Friday Noisy Less productivity Inbox empty Chocolate!! Any plans for the weekend? Excitement The end is in sight Looking busy Timing can play a big part, just ask any email marketer

Chocolates v Apples

Everybody knows that chocolate makes you fat. There's no doubt in everyone's mind that an apple is healthier. And yet when you provide a selection of both apples and chocolates, you can near guarantee that the chocolate will be inhaled in a matter of seconds and the apples will be untouched. Why? Because the majority … Continue reading Chocolates v Apples →