“Oh look, this isn’t an argument.” “Yes it is.” “No it isn’t. It’s just contradiction.” Here are some undeniable* truths which I’ve learnt from watching all kinds of arguments, from drunken Saturday night encounters in the chip shop to online rap battles and family disputes at Christmas: Insults only have the power you grant them. […]
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“I have spent my whole life scared. Frightened of things that could happen, might happen, might not happen. Fifty years I spent like that. Finding myself awake at three in the morning. But you know what? Ever since my diagnosis, I sleep just fine. I came to realize that it’s fear that’s the worst of it. That’s the real enemy. So
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Those ‘5 Ways…’ tips lists are irresistible, aren’t they? I also enjoy ones with titles like: ‘6 Mistakes Your Least Successful Competitors Aren’t Making Yet’. However, for me, any one of those tips signpost the way to the real work that’s lurking beneath, waiting to be discovered: the ‘iceberg of the tip’,* if you will. Easy isn’t Always BestIn
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These three are my favourite fictional creatives of all time. Doctor Who has a time machine, Willy Wonka has a chocolate factory, and Zaphod Beeblebrox has a spaceship that can travel anywhere instantly. All have a huge intellect. Essentially I think they’re so ridiculously happy and creative because they’re adults who can think like children. They break
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Here are 10 facts. Nothing More. Enjoy: Last night I saw Bill Bryson speaking at Ely Cathedral, launching his new book. There were approximately 1,000 people in the audience. He was a funny, engaging speaker. He had been asked for an accompanying slide presentation by the event organiser (the owner of the local bookshop). The technology
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