Trains can go backwards and forwards. Cars can turn around in circles. Planes can go up and down.  Humans can dance. Web browsers let you go back.    But there is one who only moves forward.  Time. You can adjust the speed, but you can't stop it. Time marches on, regardless of your needs and … Continue reading Only moves one way →

Passing v spending time Netflix binging v Upskilling Too much Netflix and you feel like a lazy pig. Too much work makes Jack a dull boy. It's all about walking that tightrope. We usually regret time wasted and are proud of time well spent. But I think every now and then we need down time … Continue reading Passing v spending time →

Let's play 'Opportunity Lost!' Here we go a nice easy one to start. How would you like to spend your time? Watching TV or playing with your kids? Very good, now a slightly harder one. Go to your daughter's nativity play or finish that important report that has to go out today? Tick Tock, tick … Continue reading Opportunity lost →

Respectful timekeeping. What does it look like? • Showing up early. • Saying you are only going to take 3 minutes of my time and then keeping that promise. • Doing preparation beforehand so you be as concise as possible. • Only calling a meeting when it is absolutely necessary. • Adding a meeting agenda to … Continue reading Respectful timekeeping →

Public humiliation is uncomfortable to say the least. We try and avoid it at all costs. But public humiliation is at odds with creative work. In order to do creative work and become better at creative work one must risk and experience public humiliation. That way the fear and experience of failure drives you to make … Continue reading Creative humiliation →

'Any quick wins?' 'I think for now we should just focus on the quick wins.' 'What are the quick wins available?' Everyone loves a quick win as it means visible short-term results. Results that provide instant gratification/reassurance. But what about the slow wins? Don't you want one of those? Don't you want the prolonged sense … Continue reading Quick Wins →

People often liken Rick & Morty to a condensed feature film, as each episode is jam packed with ideas. So much so that the show stands out from its competition. I think that this stems from a mindset to go above and beyond. The creators have surpassed the bare minimum target and have their eyes … Continue reading Rickmarkable →

Why would did the audience switch off from that presentation? It was slow. The speaker's voice was monotonous There was too much information to attempt retaining. It wasn't interesting It looked like every other boring presentation. I think the best way to make a presentation interesting is to see all of the hallmarks of a … Continue reading Switched off →

Is it any coincidence that critics are rarely in the line of fire? The opportunities to find a critic outside of their comfort zone, vulnerable, are few and far between. They seldom expose themselves to the kind of criticism they so readily dish out.   Does this sound familiar? "That looks terrible!" "If you know … Continue reading Critics →

I made a movie recently (link) and when I was nailing down the separate deadlines, I added two weeks extra. I felt a small bit guilty about this. That maybe I was taking it easier on myself. But flash forward two months and I published just a day after I planned. Just one day after … Continue reading Scheduling for setbacks →