Claustrophobia and an MRI scanner
I’m very claustrophobic, and I’ve been worrying all week about having an MRI scan. I hope the following information is useful for anyone in the same position. TLDR Quick verdict […]
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Has my career been luck, or stupidity, or bravery?
I think you do need some luck, but everyone gets lucky opportunities, the question is whether you take them. Taking opportunities requires being either clever, brave, or stupid! Certainly there
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Creativity Challenge
I know that many blog writers get their inspiration from everyday events – in fact on linkedin you can sometimes see tenuous links between a photo someone wants to post
Choosing a Charity to support
Yesterday I saw someone with a purple t-shirt that said “Pancreatic Cancer Research” and I was thinking about why he was wearing it. I know two people who have died
Too much learning?
Is it ever possible to have too much? I think yes! Of course, learning is one of the most important things for your happiness and your success – always be
Time Management when you enjoy your work
Is it OK to work longer hours, if you’re enjoying it? Does that mean you are a work-a-holic, or that the boss has conned you in some way? I think
If in doubt….
I was talking to a friend the other day and she said she had learned just one life lesson from her father, and that was “If in doubt don’t do
Books Books Books
Here are all my lists Some good sales books are: How To Be a Rainmaker – cheesy title but full of simple and practical tips The One Minute Sales Person
Should you turn a hobby into a business?
There is one advantage, but two disadvantages, with this plan…. The advantage: you get to do something you love all day every day, in exchange for pay. How great is that?? Disadvantage
How to ask for help
I frequently get letters from people in the UK and abroad asking me if I can fix them up with a job. Unfortunately I can’t because I don’t employ
Habits – how to keep good habits going?
Like lighting a fire, if you can just get habits started they carry on, but they can easily die before they get established. Six ideas that might help you with
Putting a bit back
What’s the most effective way to make a difference to people who need help? . a) send money? b) give them some of your time? Either the individuals or the
Free video on Job Interviews
What if you are asked about your boss? “What’s your current boss like?” from Find Your Dream Job: Interview Techniques and Resume Writing by Chris Croft Taken from course on
How Does Life Work?
We all want increased success and increased happiness – to achieve more and to enjoy more – but how do we do that, and can we do both at the
Reading List for Happiness and Success
Got some time during lock-down? Don’t spend all of it on jigsaws or computer games, maybe read some of these so you’re ready when things start up again……. Recommended reading
Who is in charge of your brain?
The more you think about this, the weirder it gets…. Let’s think about the layers in your head. At the bottom you have the subconscious survival processes, that you’re not even
