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Northern hemisphere mock exam season for youngsters looms over the festive period. I fondly remember writing the History essays of my schooldays. Its exam strangely always last in the rota. I always loved the subject, despite being a maths addict back then. One key realisation came from examiner rubric. You'd

I hear there's been an election. The most consequential in a lifetime, apparently. For which you may or may not have had a vote. In any case, you probably have a view. Whether you've spent the immediate aftermath lapping up meltdown liberal tears, fearing the rise of the fascists or

How to spot fake trend articles in the press: look for the weak third example. Two things happening simultaneously is a coincidence. Coincidences aren't news. So journalists stretch to find a third example, however weak, so they can call it a trend. — Paul Graham (@paulg) August 6, 2024 As a

"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration". No, not the car. The quote above is attributed to being heard over a century ago in conversation with esteemed inventor Nikola Tesla. I was messaged a pic of it from an

I was intrigued to read about staying in post at a continual employer as the job-for-life era expires. Here's a line that stood out for me; "Most people instinctively understand the status quo penalty". In the context of any associated salary raise, these stats were produced by The Times (of

I once bore witness to a hiring decision. The final two interviewed. The debrief imminent. I saw what I realised was both a political player and one not averse to deploying the darkest of arts at work. As meeting attendees gathered, that person was talking with two of the four

I clicked on an interview [sub'n req'd] with someone I'd not come across. Due to the subhead; author, comedian and classics advocate on ancient monsters, modern mores and Slough House. Natalie Haynes, it turns out had a triplet of winning tips for our solution sales arena. I also liked the

My cartoon Thursday @TheTimes. Prints available fromhttps://t.co/2Brf8C5Dih pic.twitter.com/052BaEPlV5 — Peter Brookes (@BrookesTimes) September 19, 2024 Back in B-school, business strategy felt inescapably enshrined with military analogy. Though even back then, more navigational metaphors began to bloom. And in some cases, biological angles emerging too. The