Why relaxing on the beach is good for you
I’ve been in New Zealand for just under 3 years now and, during this time,…
New Zealand: saving the planet but killing themselves!
Don’t get me wrong, I like sugary foods. We all do, it’s one of the…
New Zealand’s obsession with cucumbers
It’s great to be outdoors at a gig
Have to admit that one of the key things I like about New Zealand, thus…
First impressions?
Sunset over Australia from 11,500 metres up. Well, the first impression of New Zealand has…
Quarantine: not like jail at all?
OK, so being in Covid quarantine in New Zealand is a little odd. We all…
Whose bright idea was this?
So, it all started with a message from a friend through linkedin in the middle…
How to upset the Apple cart
A friend of mine recently asked on LinkedIn about whether to buy Apple or Windows…
Making workplace technology predictions is hard work but I’m going to try anyway
It would be nice to have a Crystal Ball where one could see into the…
Call me old fashioned but…
You might call me old fashioned but there are some things that really ought to…
Getting started with new work habits
We all have habits. These are the things we do very regularly without even thinking…
If you want to earn more you have to learn more
In today’s fast moving work environment there can be no standing still with your skills…
Was the Olympics worth the expense?
Was the London 2012 Olympics worth the expense? Have a think about this: In the…
Please engage brain…
Okay, bear with me here I’m going on a bit of a rant. One of…
Taking risks rarely kills anyone but can lead to good things
I tried to warn them, really I did. Was at a party on a Saturday…
For life to get better YOU have to get better
Far too many people sit and wait for life to get better but unless something…
A classic case of shifting priorities
Forgive me father for I have sinned, it’s been a month since I last wrote…
Get out for 10 minutes to cut stress.
This last weekend I went to Scarborough for the FSB national AGM and conference. It…
FSB and local government supporting entrepreneurs
It’s great to hear from local authorities and the FSB that the small business community…
What to do when you hear someone say “I don’t do politics”
“I don’t do politics” is such a dumb thing to say… I couldn’t even begin…
Where’s the money?
With the economy looking like a rendition of Dali’s melting objectscapes, where does the solopreneur…