The strain of work is exceptionally high for us at the moment. It feels like I’m involved in a titanic tug-of-war. On one side are my colleagues and me, and on the other is my old adversary, Busyness, with all his friends. “Pick up the rope” We have to pick up the rope; not doing […]
The Corner Office I watched the TV series Suits for 10 (ten!) seasons and couldn’t get enough of it. Looking back, I now question why. Sure, I loved the childish interplay between the main protagonists, Harvey Specter and Mike Ross. Louis Litt was fun. And I loved to hate Megan. But what else? Did I […]
I Love You Every so often, my wife ‘advises’ me to go for a long walk. Is she trying to tell me to shape up? Or does she sense I need to clear my head? I am sure she will love me whether I go or not, but I go because I think I need to […]
I’m an oxymoron. As we tried to leave the house this morning, my daughter told me she was “nearly done” [with her hair]. Actually, we were trying to get out to the school “Fun Run“. And as much as I like to promote physical health and well-being, these are two words that I question should […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity opens up to go to the most prestigious chocolate factory in the world. Everyone wants to go, but there are only a few places available. So, a lottery is set up in the style of a treasure hunt for one of five Golden Tickets, hidden away in […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity opens up to go to the most prestigious chocolate factory in the world. Everyone wants to go, but there are only a few places available. So, a lottery is set up in the style of a treasure hunt for one of five Golden Tickets, hidden away in […]
This timeless story is about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. It starts with Everybody saying that the education system is broken and something needs to change. It’s assumed that Everybody will kick things off because they always go on about it. Everybody says nothing will be the same after COVID-19, AI will change […]
This morning, I held a door open for a colleague following behind me to get a coffee. But I completely misjudged it! I thought they were closer than they actually were. It thus became very awkward as it was too late for me to stop holding the door, and they then felt obliged to commit […]
This morning, I held a door open for a colleague following behind me to get a coffee. But I completely misjudged it! I thought they were closer than they actually were. It thus became very awkward as it was too late for me to stop holding the door, and they then felt obliged to commit […]
Part 1 – Back to school The hustle and bustle of the week before the new school year affects all families differently. This morning, for example, I tried squeezing last year’s school shoes onto my daughter’s feet. Neither of us particularly enjoyed the experience. As parents, we know that we have to sort out things […]
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