My five-year-old son always beats me at the memory game ‘pairs’. There are two possible outcomes: He beats me by a pretty clear margin. He crushes me decisively. In both cases, he verifies his win with painful slowness. I’m an adult; I have experience, and I have systems in place. How does he beat me? […]
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Last week on ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’, Fun Lovin’ Criminal Huey Morgan smashed a mug. He got angry over something minor and ended up looking like a humourless prat. He broke a major rule of speaking in public: he lost control. It doesn’t matter what happens, you must keep your cool. Rizzle Kicks, hosting the
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Not a company of incompetent lawyers, but my favourite fools of all time. For me they appeal because they display: Absolute self belief and conviction. Vulnerability. Creativity. While their judgement is flawed by a lack of self awareness, I think they have attributes essential for success in… well, pretty much everything that matters. So, watch the
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Do you enjoy rehearsing your presentations? Or would you rather avoid it? I love rehearsing; it helps my flow and delivery, and to keep the whole thing feeling natural and conversational. Even using a rigid structure can actually allow you to be adaptable. Be Shapeless, Formless, Like Water In traditional martial arts, individual moves are repeated
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Can you fight? Can you be truly in the moment? The Shao Lin monks are devout, highly disciplined martial arts experts attempting to attain enlightenment. Their daily life may seem a million miles away from yours and your boring Powerpoint* presentation on Thursday, but – despite being in a very different situation to you –
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