I think it's mad that there is an outcry for Roy Keane to become the next Irish football mens manager. Yes he was a successful player, winning 19 competitions but it's a completely different skill set. Yes he's a very entertaining pundit but coaching a football team is a completely different skillset. From all the … Continue reading Roy Keane for manager →

Jericho knows the flaws off all around him off by heart and keeps them top of mind. Why? Because if they try to reject him, he will be able to reject them back, harder.

During his presidency, Barack Obama must have had moments where he shut his brain down and watched mindless TV. He can't have had the weight of the free world on his shoulders at all times. It's too much! He must've had time out where he only thought of himself and the most basic thoughts

I think everyone always underestimates or forgets to factor in the mental demons. They look at someone's privilege and challenges and think ok if I was in your position I would definitely be further along (whatever that means to them). But they never consider the mental demons keeping them there in the first place.

When I was the newbie I was ignored and it felt cold. But now I'm an old soul and without knowing it I am giving the newbies the cold shoulder. A voice eager to justify my actions, said: That's the culture, that's the way things are done around here.

Having an adorable well behaved baby is like playing a slow game of pass the parcel. When you have the baby you know you are the envy of everyone else in the circle who all want a turn.

Pain gets a bad rap. It's always viewed as an awful thing. But Alfred would never have lost the weight and become healthy if it wasn't for that mortifying experience. If the pain didn't create such tension in him he probably would have died of a heart attack by now. Used in the right way, … Continue reading Pain as motivation →

Have you seen Ted Lasso? No, I don't have Apple TV. Have you seen the Rings of Power? No, I don't have Prime. - I think it was easier for past generations to bond over media. When there was only 2 TV channels it was safe to assume everyone in school watched the same programmes … Continue reading Fragmented media connection →

You have been promoted because you were good at the technical stuff but now you are no longer doing the technical stuff.Someone else is.Now you have to sit between senior management and your team.From this point I see a fork in the road.You could merely act as a messenger simply forwarding on requests from senior … Continue reading Middle management pivot →

I think everyone's motivational makeup is as unique as their fingerprint.You can't assume the same carrot and speech that worked for Charlotte will work on Marie Claire.Many a time I have fallen victim to another's  assumption that what lights their fire lights mine.So, instead of assuming and telling them what they should be motivated by, … Continue reading Motivational makeup →