Joe Root. And the secret of his success? October 5, 2017 Joe Root, the England cricket captain, is soon to fly to Australia for the Ashes series. But recently, he went back to his old school to coach there. He gave… read more »
Personality politics. What’s not to like? September 25, 2017 Some people like to vote for personalities. It’s all about the leader. So some people sing ‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ as though he’s the messiah. Others, with different politics, believe ‘Good… read more »
Experience essential! But is this really the case? September 21, 2017 I walk by another sign in the window of a pub. ‘Bar staff wanted. Experience essential.’ This always seems odd to me, because of all the things that are essential… read more »
The two stalls test. Which would you visit? September 11, 2017 I remember the cartoon. It featured two stalls in a large hall. The first stall advertised ‘Comfortable Lies’. The second stall, ‘Uncomfortable Truths’. There was a huge queue waiting at… read more »
How to get there. For those on the journey of life. September 4, 2017 The secret of how to get there is to start walking. Push at the gate, take a deep breath and with your small rucksack, set off towards the horizon. The… read more »
Over-thinking? Why it doesn’t work. July 31, 2017 Sometimes we try and understand things. ‘Why did they treat me like that?’ we ask ourselves and then spend hours imagining possible reasons. ‘Was it this reason or that reason?’… read more »
Rest or distraction? Which will you be enjoying this summer? July 24, 2017 I wish you rest this summer…rather than distraction. And the two are different. Ferreting around the internet on your phone at the end of the day (or in the middle… read more »
Breaking brain news. Label those feelings! July 18, 2017 It’s called Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging…or fMRI for short. It’s very clever, revealing the activity of our brain through the blood flow. But more than clever, it’s a real friend… read more »
Gratitude. Is it the best medication available? July 10, 2017 People talk about different foods ‘doing us good’; but so do some emotions. Take, gratitude, for instance: your brain and your body loves it. Why? You may know that the… read more »
Fixed or Growth mindset? They do different things. July 3, 2017 The fixed mindset and growth mindset are different; and both have their place as we make our way in the world. You may not even be aware of how you… read more »