In this episode, Wilma and I are in my kitchen and we revisit 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt, which I mentioned a few episodes ago and have finally finished reading. It sparks a lot of different trains of thought...
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[BM Weekly] Oh Jimmy Jimmy
"Oh Jimmy Jimmy" is the first line of the 'song' the Barmy Army have sung for about 20 years every time James Anderson takes the ball to bowl for England in Test Match. I've been there...
[Inspiration] To be or not to be…
Earlier this week was William Shakespeare's birthday. As part of 'The Birthday Weekend' celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon I visited the Parish Church, where flowers are laid on Shakespeare's grave by members of the local community.
[Inspiration] Yes, that’s Wembley
Yes, that is me. Yes, that is Wembley. Yes, there are 80,000 people there for an England international match. If you know me, you know that football isn't my thing...
What are you voting for?
Voting in a General Election is, for many of us, a highly significant event. It’s an opportunity to influence the way our country is governed and it’s an expression of...
…And Relax
At this time of year there is usually a lot of focus on activity. Whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution to exercise, a challenging goal to create something new, a...
Stop the world – I want to get off!
Have you ever found yourself so overwhelmed with the amount of ‘stuff’ you have to do, that you wish you could just press ‘pause’ for a while and escape your...
Leadership and Technology
Technology is at the heart of most modern businesses. Not just the desktop pcs that enable people to work and communicate; it’s websites and internet marketing; it’s smart manufacturing systems;...
Can you believe it?
In the wake of major political events, there has been lots of debate on social media, plus a certain of amount weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth from those who...
[Video] Most people don’t leave their job, they leave their boss
According to research done quite some time ago, when people decide that they're ready to change jobs, sometimes it's genuinely because they've exhausted the possibilities in their current job and...
The Art of the Fresh Start
September! All over the UK children are going back to school, neatly dressed in recently-bought uniform and clutching bags filled with new stationary. Some are optimistic, others are resentful of...
Choosing your Champion for Change
Some people love change. They get really motivated by the prospect of something new or different and they’re excited by the opportunity to do something they haven’t done before. Not...
