How to lose a guy in 10 days has some terrible reviews online. They say it's predictable, formulaic, and silly. It even has a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. And yet the public don't care, it's considered a classic in the genre, indispensable, and still watched today. It goes to show you need to be … Continue reading Critics hate, public love →

There's no helping her. She only reveals adverse periods after the fact.Ironically she will move mountains to help you.So much so that she'll actually get annoyed if there was an opportunity for her to help you that you didn't tell them about.

Life is short so you should enjoy yourself as much as possible. And sometimes you have to go to events out of obligation. And sometimes at those events you can be unlucky and not find a conversation that flows or covers topics in an enjoyable manner to yourself. Therefore I think it's a great skill … Continue reading Kill the mood →

"Some people can read War and Peace and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story. Others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe." Lex Luther First of all, where is Lex getting his chewing gum? I want to unlock the secrets of the universe! I … Continue reading Searching for it →

Gift vouchers are a great idea for businesses because they always end up with great return on investment.Nobody quibbles about paying up front, so you get the cash straight away.Then a lot of times people will forget about gift vouchers so then as a business you don't have to give away any stock.Or they claim … Continue reading Gift voucher ROI →

It's funny how most athletes when faced with an injury are itching to get back to playing. They're rarely grateful for the rest. All they want to do is get back as soon as possible.

The universe can be great for perspective. As long as you have the right distance. If you go too big, you'll lose the audience and leave them confused. For the brain can't fathom the universe in its entirety and if the goal is to try and make their problem feel small, you need a comparison … Continue reading Universe perspective →

I think playing sport is made up of flow and ego. You could spend 90% of the game operating instinctively without doubt and gaining great satisfaction from it. But the remaining 10%, typically in the last few minutes when the game is to be decided, is when you see the ego calling the shots. Making … Continue reading Flow and ego →

One player left early. One player cried at being sat out of the final game. While handling the latter was surprising and much harder for the coach, it's a preferable scenario to be in. Leaving without telling anyone speaks to an apathy for the cause. Crying because you care so much is what you want … Continue reading Crying for the cause →

The problem was expertly described. Not too easy so that the speaker didn't appear lazy and not too hard so that the listener wouldn't engage. The speaker knew what they were doing. They knew the listener was a problem addict and the speaker wanted the problem off their plate and the speaker did it masterfully. … Continue reading Problem bait →