After the initial 'Oh my god they are so adorable' phase the novelty of minding a baby can wear off. Then I think you might be visited by an existential dilemma. Do I leave the baby explore this wonderful new planet to them? Or do I make it do a trick? And if I make … Continue reading Boring baby →

Fortune favours the bold. I don't think it does actually. I think the bold have just as good odds as the cautious. But the bold didn't get the reputation from one tussle with risk. They earned  it over a lifetime of wrestling uncertainty. And when your data set is as large as a lifetime fortune … Continue reading Fortune’s favourite →

Some people think that you have to include a lot of detail to make a painting pretty. But what could be more elegant and beautiful than the plain old ordinary night sky? Super simple visual. All black background. One giant white light with many faint tiny lights surrounding it at random.

"That avalanche of questions provides me with the perfect excuse to 'forget' to answer that hard one. Mwahaha I'm a genius!" Yes, you could use that tactic but I'll tell you who doesn't - the diligent, the detail oriented, and the sharp as a tack types. Once or twice could be forgiven but any more … Continue reading ‘Forgetting’ to reply →

I think town halls are for the employee segment who have certain powers of concentration and are curious to learn more about the company. Those presenting already know the information and those that are jaded, distracted or don't care, don't pay attention.

Pain is a great provoker of change and everyone will have different thresholds but none will be as high as 'The Victim's. Let's take workplaces for example: Some will leave their jobs when ordered back into the office full time. Some are able to tolerate a smidge of micromanagement and some can tolerate a whole … Continue reading The victim’s pain →

I think a home is a reflection of the inhabitants mind. If there is clutter everywhere, there is clutter in the brain. If the house is neat, tidy and organized your conversations with the occupier are likely to be very efficient. Therefore to house-sit for a week feels like occupying someone's mind for 7 days. … Continue reading Mind sitting →

I'm sat on the luas and the teenager beside me is endlessly scrolling through Twitter. The man diagonally across from me has his eyes shut and his earphones in. No doubt listening to something more entertaining than this generic public transport noise. The woman directly across from me clutches her suitcase. She's going for a … Continue reading Escape or distraction →

Envy is going to rear it's ugly head every now and then and I think it's healthiest to use it. Envy is a sign of desire. You don't get envious of terminally ill people. You get jealous of those you feel are doing better than you in an area you'd like to be further along. … Continue reading Using envy →

I've noticed there is a period before the rapport. When meeting with an old friend or family member I haven't seen in a while there appears to be a stage where we try to get on the same wave length. Then, and I can't tell you exactly when, it eventually does click and the conversation … Continue reading Pre sync →