The things you can do that others can’t

The things you can do that others can’t

With the cost of living staying stupidly high lately and there being yet another war firing up to give OPEC another excuse to keep oil prices up, a lot of us are scratching about looking for ways to get more money. You can’t work a second job, otherwise...
Sometimes there really is “nowt so queer as folk.”

Sometimes there really is “nowt so queer as folk.”

A couple of odd things happened recently that got me thinking. Some weeks fly on by without incident, and then there’s others that leave you shaking your head. Early last week I had an appointment scheduled for a Zoom call at 11.30 am with a prospective client....
How to be predictably excellent at what you do

How to be predictably excellent at what you do

I’ll admit up-front that I’ve been less than consistent at my work. I know I talk a big game. Especially through my X (formerly Twitter) profile. But the reality is that I haven’t always delivered what I’ve promised. I’ve certainly got...
Why men are increasingly struggling as founders today.

Why men are increasingly struggling as founders today.

“Only 17% of startups have a female founder,” according to a report by Crunchbase. While this statistic might initially seem to highlight the challenges women face in the startup world, it also indirectly shines a light on the struggles of male founders.  Yes,...
The trouble with turning people we like into heroes.

The trouble with turning people we like into heroes.

Two of my heroes let me down this week by being very human. There’s this one guy I have followed for the last two years or so on LinkedIn.  I even bought his course and subscribe to his weekly email. You could say that a lot of what I’ve done in the...