You want good communication skills? You need to know how to write. I can tell you how I do it, but it’s always good to learn from the masters. So here’s Jerry Seinfeld on How to Write a Joke. It’s a 5 minute masterclass, with lessons to be learnt for non-humorous writing. Note his use of […]

Occasionally I go for a quick run around the green in front of our house before breakfast, to keep fit, and to achieve a little clarity. Last week, probably inspired by the excitement of visiting the Anniversary Games, my son asked if he could go running with me, which was very unexpected. We’ve since gone

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially starts today, and is the biggest test for stand-up comics, where they have to deliver an hour or more of amazing material every night, in a sea of other people all trying to do exactly the same thing within a half-mile radius. So, no pressure.I predict this year that some

I went to the Anniversary Games on Friday and saw Usain Bolt run the 100 metres. It was a great evening’s entertainment, with perfect weather and an amazing atmosphere. The man himself arrived at the beginning on a jet-like contraption (see the link above) and didn’t disappoint. This is my medium for giving communication skills

I’m a fan of Stephen Fry. Here he is talking about tennis at Wimbledon a month ago. He appears to be speaking with very little preparation (which takes considerable skill if you’re not going to look a fool, especially on live TV). People often talk about Mr. Fry’s huge intellect, but I don’t think that’s