I was speaking to a young lady at the weekend who will be doing the Leaving Certificate next year. And someone asked me what advice I would give her, given the pressure on young people doing exams and having to choose what they will do with the rest of their life. I told her that… Continue reading Advice I would have given to my 16-year-old self
Author: Terry Gorry
Exploiting a gap in the information provision business
I have learned that there is a good living to be made in catering to the gap between information that is widely and freely available and a person’s unwillingness or inability to carry out a bit of basic research. For example, I am frequently asked questions on Instagram or YouTube which could be easily answered… Continue reading Exploiting a gap in the information provision business
Blogging every day for 12 months-how it’s going
I made a commitment back on 31st January 2022 that I was going to blog every day for 12 months. This blogging was to be done on this website and was entirely separate from blog posts that I might write for my law based websites such as BusinessAndLegal.ie or EmploymentRightsIreland.com. It was to be entirely… Continue reading Blogging every day for 12 months-how it’s going
A valuable reminder at Berlin airport about effective communication
At Berlin airport this week, whilst waiting around for our plane back to Dublin from Germany, I was reminded of the value of clear communication. There was a ground support worker-he may have had some type of supervisory role-who I watched in action for some time. He had a tremendous range of hand signals with… Continue reading A valuable reminder at Berlin airport about effective communication
Bubble tea-a fad or here to stay?
I must admit I am intrigued by bubble tea. I have no idea what it is, or what it tastes or looks like, or how it is made. But in Dublin yesterday evening and in Leipzig last weekend, I could not fail to notice the proliferation of bubble tea (and waffle) shops. Walking yesterday evening… Continue reading Bubble tea-a fad or here to stay?
Sticking to the one thing
One thing you always need to guard against if you come upon a successful way of doing something is complacency. It is easy to drop the tried and tested for something new, for novelty and interest. But the truly successful, I am firmly convinced, maintain an unceasing consistency to doing the one thing that is… Continue reading Sticking to the one thing
Dabbling in photography
I have begun dabbling in photography. Only just dipping my toe in the water and not rushing headlong, as I usually do when I enter on some new pursuit, hobby, or skill. I will take it at my own pace without any great expectations or goals. But it would be nice to be able to… Continue reading Dabbling in photography
The worst part about taking a few days off
The worst part about taking a few days off as a sole practitioner is the catching up when you get back to the office. Any sole practitioner will tell you this. The reason is simple: in a sole practitioner’s office so much is dependent on the one man or woman whose practice it is. Everything… Continue reading The worst part about taking a few days off
Leaving Leipzig
5 am. Seaside Hotels, Leipzig. Leaving Leipzig this morning, need to get an early train (6 am) from the main train station back to Berlin, and onward to Ireland. Did a walking tour of Leipzig yesterday which touched on the historical development of Leipzig. Would always recommend this type of tour in any European city,… Continue reading Leaving Leipzig
The Stasi museum in Leipzig-Runden Ecke
We visited the Runden Ecke museum yesterday. This museum is housed in the former headquarters of the Stasi secret service in Leipzig. Taking the audio tour of the Runden Ecke and listening to the account of the efforts the Stasi, working hand in hand with the KGB, sought to control and repress its own people… Continue reading The Stasi museum in Leipzig-Runden Ecke