I put my Vespa scooter up for sale some time ago but it didn’t sell. And I am glad about that. I had an offer or two but I decided not to accept. In fact, I had an offer of the full asking price but I dragged my heels and ultimately declined the offer. When… Continue reading The only thing I do without distraction
Category: Self Improvement
Timekeeping and obsession
We all know people who are obsessive about timekeeping. Well, I have an admission to make: I am one of those individuals. I hate poor timekeeping. I am one of those people who think that showing up late for a meeting, regardless of the purpose of the meeting, is, at the very least, disrespectful. I… Continue reading Timekeeping and obsession
Making a positive out of Covid
I have not had Covid until yesterday. It is my first time and came as a bit of a shock as I was just getting ready to return to work in the office after a week of annual leave. I was not looking forward to the pile up of things, files, letters etc. I had… Continue reading Making a positive out of Covid
3 things that will determine your success
I have been self employed in different industries for 38 years or so. Industries like retail, property development, investment, law. And one thing I’ve learned is there are 3 universal features or requirements common to all. Attitude, combined with communication and negotiation skills, can be applied in virtually all industries or situations, and ensure great… Continue reading 3 things that will determine your success
Spending the day in the pub
From time to time myself and herself take the bus from Ballinadrimna to the quays in Dublin city centre and spend the day in The Oval pub. We did it yesterday for the first time in a few months and it was as pleasurable as always. There is something particularly illicit and decadent about walking… Continue reading Spending the day in the pub
My Vespa was delivered yesterday
I bought a Vespa scooter a few weeks ago when I was attending a Certificate course at the Law Society in Immigration Law. And it was delivered yesterday. I bought it in Scooter Island on the Quays, a short walk from the Law Society at Blackhall Place. It is a 50 cc 2009 model with… Continue reading My Vespa was delivered yesterday
One of the best management decisions I’ve made in a long time
I am moving office soon for the first time in over 10 years. And I made a good decision at the outset, one I would not have been able to make 10 or 20 or 30 years ago. I put one of the girls in the office in charge of the move project. And I… Continue reading One of the best management decisions I’ve made in a long time
I cycled to Kilcock yesterday
When I was running, I was pretty limited in the geographical distance I could cover and the running could get pretty boring as a result as it was the same route every day. I cycled to Kilcock yesterday on my new bike. When I got home my Strava app told me it was a round… Continue reading I cycled to Kilcock yesterday
I bought a new bike
I picked up my new bicycle yesterday in Coynes Cycles, Kinnegad. It is a Merida, Scultura 400 road bike. I took it for a spin yesterday evening for the first time and it is a dream to ride, a real pleasure. The gears took a bit of figuring out at first but once I stumbled… Continue reading I bought a new bike
Scratching the surface of history is still valuable
Listening to the BBC History Extra podcast has given me a great insight into many historical topics that I would only have been vaguely acquainted with. Being able to dip into such a wide range of topics over the centuries, from the Byzantine, Greek and Roman empires to the Cuban missile crisis, Hitler and the… Continue reading Scratching the surface of history is still valuable