I'm reading 'Small is the new big' by Seth Godin and it's funny to see how Seth has progressed.'Small is the new big' was published in 2006 and it contains a small passage where Seth riffs on the hypothetical type of business school he would create.Now, fifteen years later, Seth has a business school. Through … Continue reading New Order Business School →

I've been reading Tom Brady's book 'The TB12 method' and even if I never implement any of the recommendations, it has impressed upon me Brady's commitment to being the best.He wears 'bioenergetic'/'bioceramic' apparel to bed to maximise his sleep.In a lasagne, he'll replace the cheese with a kind of cashew mix, instead of mince meat … Continue reading The TB12 method →

The street could be divided into two.Behind the police and in front of the police.Behind the police was deserted but in front of the police the street was packed with people.But nothing was happening.The swarm wasn't doing anything and neither was the police.Both seemed to be content standing where they were, not doing anything.Then amongst … Continue reading Aggression is in command now →

But this is Faber Castell's finest artist quality sketch paper. Look at how pretty it is, feel the quality of it in the texture! Such nice paper deserves tidiness and a definite plan of action. I couldn't tarnish such lovely paper with drafts or doodles. It deserves perfection! In the end it's only paper, even … Continue reading Expensive paper →

I think La La Land's ending makes it. I think if we examine everything else about the movie we would rate it average, maybe above average. I think the fact that it was a surprising yet satisfying ending brought the rest of the movie up. Had it ended like we all expected, the way every … Continue reading La La Land ending →

I think micromanagement could make the cushiest job in the world a living hell and autonomy and responsibility could make the least wanted jobs attractive. That's how important I think certain work methods are. You could be earning a million a year, only working 5 hours a week but quitting could be a viable option … Continue reading Responsibility and autonomy →

When working on your own idea vetting and implementation is quick and easy because you are the sole decision maker.You can decide to implement the idea instantly.That's not the case when working in a team.The team is the decision maker, a general consensus must be agreed.It may take a while for other team members to … Continue reading Team idea implementation →

I've read my fair share of self help books and I find a lot of the genre's content can be divided into two tones of voice - 'You've got to' and 'Kick in the bum'. The 'You've got to' authors fill their books with activities you have to do. 'You've got to wake up at … Continue reading YGT Vs KITB →

The 'Dinner Party' is my favourite episode of the US Office. In my eyes it stands head and shoulders above all other episodes in that show. From watching the bloopers it looks like the actors found the episode extremely funny and daresay the writers knew they were onto something special too. So I'm grateful for … Continue reading The Dinner Party →

I think one of the things that is unique about this pandemic is that it was large scale change all at once and it took people by surprise. Naturally people would be hesitant to change, preferring the old familiar ways, but all it takes is a stroll through memory lane to realise how much change … Continue reading Change management →