This makes the ideal companion to “Deep Work” of which I have already written. This book which feels like a collection of essays explores the fact that our connectedness means that we have lost something that is vitally important to our lives, namely our solitude. I found it entertaining, thought provoking and important. The author’sContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Solitude by Michael Harris”
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Sometimes you have to be grateful….
I was contacted by a prospective client yesterday who asked for testimonials from clients with whom I currently work or have worked in the past. I want to thank the several individuals who responded to my emails within minutes with, “of course”, “pleased to help”, “send them my way” and variations on that theme. GratitudeContinue reading “Sometimes you have to be grateful….”
I never understood modern car loans and now I know why.
In the days when I used to borrow money to buy a car I understood what I was doing. Price was £X000 borrow money at Y% over 3 years means you repay £Z every month until you can either enjoy loan free driving for a year or two or start again. Then the game changedContinue reading “I never understood modern car loans and now I know why.”
CIPD’s Top 6 reasons to go to court
The biggest challenge in Dental Practices through the Spring and Summer of 2017 seemed to be people. I’m not sure if we have greater expectations of our teams and/or our leaders or whether the general feeling of uncertainty (Brexit etc) is manifesting itself in the way we behave towards each other. All I know isContinue reading “CIPD’s Top 6 reasons to go to court”
The Monday Morning Quote #447
“When we think we’re multitasking we’re actually multiswitching. That is what the brain is very good at doing – quickly diverting its attention from one place to the next. We think we’re being productive. We are, indeed, being busy. But in reality we’re simply giving ourselves extra work.” Michael Harris
Walter Becker RIP
I somehow managed to miss out on tickets for the forthcoming Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers gigs, they were on my musical bucket list and will have to remain there. It was with great sadness that I read of the death of Walter Becker. The tributes will flow from those who are far more entitled to commentContinue reading “Walter Becker RIP”
The Monday Morning Quote #446
“All things are ready – if our minds be so.” Henry V – William Shakespeare Only for the sake of it here’s Kenneth Branagh giving the St Crispin’s Day speech from the film version in 1989.
Ten years after the financial crisis..
Good series of articles in the Weekend FT magazine marking 10 years since the start of the financial crisis. The commencement is recorded as the day the chairman of Northern Rock, Lord Ridley, went to the Bank of England to beg for money from the Governor, Mervyn King. Ridley (5th Viscount Ridley & Baron Wensleydale)Continue reading “Ten years after the financial crisis..”
The Monday Morning Quote #445
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain via Peter Thomson
More people producing less..
From the RBS Chief Economist’s Weekly Briefing. As far as the jobs market is concerned, we’ve rarely (if ever) had it so good. Yet the link between jobs and pay remains severed. This is unlikely to reunite until productivity improves. And with that, there are few quick fixes. Rude health. The last time theContinue reading “More people producing less..”
The Incisal Edge 