"After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb" Nelson Mandela I think what Mr. Mandela is getting at here is that the writer who finally achieves her lifetime goal of getting published will then be invited to climb more hills in the form of overcoming the disappointment … Continue reading Hill climbing →

Only 12 left in stock! Only 2 days left to apply! Only 4 tickets left! 3 offers leads to 3 questions and 3 answers. Why does this work? Because for some reason our fear of loss is greater than our desire for gain. An old raggedy t-shirt gets a new lease of life when a … Continue reading Only 12 left in stock! →

"We are a pizza place. We don't serve burgers, we don't serve chips and we don't serve salads. We are a pizza place." That's the motto printed on the wall and on the menu of Joey's pizza parlour. Across the street is Bob's. Bob's doesn't have a motto but they do have a mile long … Continue reading Joey’s v Bob’s →

You can assign as many 'identifying harassment in the workplace' courses as you like but if the behaviour from the top shows that bullying is tolerated then they're a waste of time.

After passing my driving test and quicker than I'm proud of, I developed bad habits. I have been speaking English for roughly 26 years and yet my diction is not perfect. I often mumble or mispronounce words. I learned to write when I was a young child and frequently my peers will label my handwriting … Continue reading A flawed driver →

I'd like to hear my music but I'd rather have a comfortable car journey. There's four people trundling along in a battered old Toyota. Graham is in the front passenger seat and is therefore the designated DJ. At first Graham played all his personal favourite songs and there was little to no reaction from the … Continue reading Graham’s jams →

'And how are you at interpreting vague feedback and turning it into something spectacular?' 'I'm sorry, I don't understand the question.' 'Well, we're an agency and we have many clients who struggle to articulate what the creative piece is missing.' 'Ah ok' 'So for example a client might say your video is missing some oomph. … Continue reading Adding oomph →

I think bravery in communication extinguishes resentment. The best friends who talk all the time and are not afraid to be honest with each other leave no room for resentment to grow. The roommates who suffer in silence don't keep in touch when they part ways. Resentment is like a weed, it's best to stamp … Continue reading The resentment weed →

'Love the short, can't wait to see what you do next' That was Sir Stevie Spielberg and he said that about your short film. I should say you're a small time filmmaker with aspirations to be a Hollywood filmmaker. But unfortunately you are broke. You quit your job to spend more time on your short … Continue reading Brilliant but broke →

51, 42 & 43. These were the ages of Christoph Waltz, Kathy Bates and Steve Carrell when they got their big breaks. That means that these three actors were auditioning and playing minor roles for 20/30 years before finally 'making it'. So, do your plans for making it include a big break? Are you willing … Continue reading Big break planning →