As Chuck Close said:  "Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work. If you wait around for the clouds to part and a bolt of lightning to strike you in the brain, you are not going to make an awful lot of work." I'd like to paraphrase this … Continue reading Waiting for motivation →

We've all been there. You started this big task with great gusto and energy but as more time passes you begin to lose your resolve.  As the day goes on your energy levels diminish further and further.  By the end of the day you are mentally fried, you can't take any more and you're sick … Continue reading The law of diminishing energy →

For some reason it didn’t work. The usual, didn’t come off this time. When it comes to people sometimes incessant repetition can wear someone down but it’s not the same for computers. Repeating the same thing over and over again expecting new results is to invite in frustration. The key thing in this case is … Continue reading Try something different →

Writing is a lot like forging a fork. It starts off a useless hunk of metal but with incessant beating and diligent stripping of the inessential it can become something of value.

So you finished the filming of your movie, you're happy with it and all you have to do now is add your name to the title credits. You type it out: written and directed by... You hesitate, putting your name down will mean taking full responsibility for this movie. So if it's a hit, you'll … Continue reading Putting your name to it →

The below is a link to an interview Roy Keane did for 'Off the Ball': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz4AiigHMxk From the very start we can feel the aura of the former United captain.  The interviewer, clearly terrified of upsetting Roy, stumbles over his own words and takes about 30 seconds to ask a single question.  Roy listens to … Continue reading Roy off the ball →

Every year the King leaves his castle, visits the village and addresses his people.  The first time the King visited, he announced an improved sewage system will be put in place and it was met with raucous applause.  The next year the King discussed his plans to improve the safety of the village and it … Continue reading The kings speeches →

Peter coaches the local rugby team and he has a certain style.  Any sign of dawdling and he's over in a flash.  Any bit of non-rugby chatting is stamped out immediately.  Any time over the allotted break time and you can guarantee Peter will scold you.  Peter's presence is constant and always with the same … Continue reading Peter’s style →

"Email Frank" "But he's on holidays" "He'll respond anyway" Your response or lack of response on holidays can create an expectation for future holidays.

"We are going to delay starting the show to allow the rest of the audience to arrive" Have you ever heard this before? If you have then you showed up on time and had to wait.  But the thought that crossed my mind was - when did the audience gain such power?  I've seen this … Continue reading Late audience members →