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Optimism Reminder

I've noticed an uptick in optimistic talk lately. Away from the general counter to 'doomsters and gloomsters' about matters global politik. Focused rather on us, the humble seller. My recent post noting Grand Slam winning sportsman Rory McIlroy's predilection for optimism as a pillar of his victory mindset stays with

Red Line Secrecy

It feels fashionable nowadays to give in to demands. Part appeasement, part assuaging guilt, part moral high ground. Yet when such demands are so outrageous as to be not only unfounded but also unduly crippling, why persist? As the ol' saying allows, you can change your mind when the facts

How's The Nectar Gathering?

“I’m just saying we’d collect more nectar if we weren’t in meetings all day” From the new Private Eye, out now. pic.twitter.com/ylXhB7A5cL — Private Eye Magazine (@PrivateEyeNews) July 11, 2025 Speaks for itself. Also enjoying the comment, been there. Indeed. From apian to Sales. Rudderless,

Condé Nast Interview Test

"To be hired at Vogue in the 1990s, candidates had to recognise all the references on a sheet of 178 names, ranging from the Connaught to Diana Vreeland, proving their cultural bona fides, and their social class." So explained Hadley Freeman. In her review, "Michael M Grynbaum’s Empire of

Ratchet Effect Flag

I've long remembered the above cartoon. Once more tangentially reminded of it when talking someone through the Ratchet Effect. Technically, it refers to when a direction is so set in train, it's almost impossible to stop. On a bid, you can see this when what you propose is perceived to

How Often Do You Reach The 3rd Level of Listening?

Active Listening was instilled in me as cubrep. Yet limited in scope back then, basically summarised as 'say what they just said back to them, and check you heard right'. Well, it's a start. Not many reps I met during the mid-90s had heard the term. So I'd be unsurprised

What Does Mbappe Know That Most Zoomers Don't?

Tricky to truly relish football's first 'proper' world club cup tournament. Skewed qualification criteria, player burn-out ignorance, blatant money-grab by the dictator-friendly suits. American stadiums never designed for the beautiful game, climate conditions wholly unsuited for elite ties, poor pitches that would shame the grassroots. Yet once there, those in

Wine Glass Test

"... only on well-isolated mattresses will a wine glass stay upright when a heavy weight (or jumping child) lands on the other side of the bed". I came across this unbuckable nugget discovering how 'hybrid' mattresses have come along [sub'n req'd]. You can't help but be shaken by the feeling there's

5 Signs Your P̶h̶o̶n̶e̶ Deal Is Compromised

Had someone spy through your phone? The thought of it alone instils horror. Here's the latest five warning signs I read; * battery suddenly drains way quicker * overheats when idle * strange spikes in data consumption * SMS containing odd or unusual characters * weird activity when not in use, like screen lighting up

No Disco Head Spins

I read with relief, whilst mindful we have been here before, that the latest Russian 'Summer offensive' stalls without making gains in the sovereign territory that is democratic Ukraine. An historian and former battlefield commander assess this from their English viewpoint. Their withering assessment; Russia isn't any good at fighting.