'Archaic yet accessible' Those were the words Steven Pressfield used to describe the dialogue in his latest historical fiction novel. For me that makes total sense. It threads the needle and strikes the balance perfectly. As an author you want historical accuracy and attention to detail in your story but you also need to consider … Continue reading Archaic yet accessible →

I went for an X-ray yesterday and I couldn't help but feel there was a mismatch in how much each party cared about it. Radiologist: How did this happen? Me: I was playing tag rugby when... Radiologist: What's your address? Me: Apartment 15, Fairview... Radiologist: That's not the address here! To me this scan was … Continue reading Empathy exchange →

Charlie: Morning Frank! Frank: How are ya Charlie? Charlie: Did you do anything good for the weekend? Frank: Eh Frank (internally): What did I do over the weekend? Charlie: It only just happened, how can you not remember? ... I think this memory loss/amnesia of sorts happens when we weren't fully present. When time just … Continue reading What did I do over the weekend? →

I reckon nobody wakes up in a cold sweat needing to check if they visited 3 or 4 tourist attractions earlier that day. I don't think anyone loses sleep over the luxuries of life. But I do reckon the primary root for the majority of insomnia is work. It's not uncommon to view your steady … Continue reading Job = security →

It turns out time management needn't be all about multi tasking and productivity apps and calendars that can schedule down to the minute. Time management can be like standing in a sweet shop, wanting absolutely everything but only having €2. So how will you spend your €2? It appears that the biggest productivity hack in … Continue reading Time management philosophy →

'Hope you get better soon!' 'Hey, I heard you got hurt, are you ok?' 'We wish you a speedy recovery!' Its not often that people are forthcoming with expressions of feelings so it can be quite touching to hear 'Hey I care about you' or 'i hope you're ok' in all its various forms. To … Continue reading Milking the pain →

When the Lions go on tour you're supposed to leave your national pride at the door. It's supposed to be about cheering on the collective not the individual countries that make it up (Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales). We're all part of one team now! Woo! The thing is Lions tours are only a handful … Continue reading Lions fans staying divided →

"People are designed to be doers, to accomplish significant things during our time on earth. What we actually hate is to choke our lives up with low-priority activities that mean nothing at the end of the day. We recoil from wasting our lives on a myriad of things that have little or no significance in … Continue reading Sweating the small stuff →

England lost the Euro 2020s final to Italy last night. It was decided by penalties and it was poor young Saka who missed the crucial penalty. At first, my inclination was to feel sad for Saka. The poor fella, at nineteen years old this incident looks like it could do real damage and potentially haunt … Continue reading Saka sadness →

I think rugby is one of the few sports that terrifies beginners so much that they don't try it. They have an inkling of an inclination that they might like to play the sport but they convince themselves out of it. The biggest deterrent I believe is the tackling. The beginners are most likely watching … Continue reading Tackling deterrents →