Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Once again I was down in London the other day and had the pleasure of going through Kings Cross Station. Now I like the station and love what the architects have done with the front portico and waiting areas. It’s no St Pancras yet it is still … Continue reading Unfolding plans 67 – She was there to give a message
Instinct
Day nine of the ‘Blogging from A-Z Challenge’. I’m now at number 990 and thinking about instinct. How much of what we do is instinctive? How much of what we think we think about before doing is a patterned behaviour which has been laid down across the millennia of human history? How many of the … Continue reading Instinct
A year of work in progress – day 19
Day 19 – 29 January 2014 It is easier to get from where I live to Seaham through the Tyne Tunnel and I pretend to myself that this makes a welcome change from my normal daily commute. I just get stuck in different places. An accident at Moor Farm roundabout didn’t help. Our offices there … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 19
Feelings trump facts
I have been an admirer of Dr Edward de Bono’s work for a long time. I have read many of his books which are always stimulating; in fact I’m just about to finish ‘I’m right, you’re wrong.’ His ‘Six thinking hats’ is one of the books that has had the greatest influence upon me and … Continue reading Feelings trump facts
My laptop fell off a chair
I was at a conference the other day (I won’t mention which one as it has had enough of my words already) and I was taking my seat. Space was a little tight and I had my usual utility bag with me stuffed with every possible thing that I could need. To get myself sorted … Continue reading My laptop fell off a chair
Funployability
Funployability had to be the word of the day. The whole management team had been brought together for a morning of development lead by Darran and Pete, the irrepressible lads from ON-Brand Partners. They had split the group into four and asked each of us to look at a set of questions to get us … Continue reading Funployability