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Jan 4, 20204 min read

On Brain Pickings, Steinbeck and self-doubt

I’m a huge fan and regular reader of Maria Popova’s weekly email newsletter “Brain Pickings”. To quote Maria, “Brain Pickings has a free...

Jun 5, 20172 min read

There have been two occasions in recent weeks on which I’ve woken early and arrived down in the kitchen to discover horror stories all...

Aug 22, 20163 min read

A guest post by Suzanne Stolberg Anyone who has heard Chris’s approach to not tolerating dental patients who are looking for the cheapest...

Jun 26, 20163 min read

The result is the result and, depending on how you voted (or didn’t) the party poppers or spilt milk can now be cleared away – tomorrow...

Jun 19, 20163 min read

I know I shouldn’t (because it gives them oxygen) but I find myself pondering the motivation of internet trolls who wait for you to...

Mar 19, 20161 min read

A personal coaching exercise. Take 2 sheets of blank paper and a pen. write a list of the achievements, events and relationships in your...

Mar 13, 20162 min read

Today brings digital news of the unexpected death of another friend of a friend. The second in as many weeks. People I didn’t know. Who...

Feb 6, 20167 min read

Last week I jumped on the last one of numerous trains, for a short connecting ride between Stockport and Wilmslow (10 minutes) to get me...