I was busy at the weekend-baking. In this post I will review what I baked, what worked, what didn’t work. Firstly, though, where do I get the recipes? I have been baking for about 12-18 months now, I believe, and am beginning to become more ambitious and broaden my horizons with different recipes. I received… Continue reading What I Baked at the Weekend (and the most important ingredient)
2 Audiobooks I Would Strongly Recommend
I am listening to the audiobook “The Return of the Native” by Thomas Hardy at the moment. It is narrated by Alan Rickman who has a wonderful voice, so rich and velvety and authoritative. On starting the book, however, I was taken aback with the level of detail of the physical location of the narrative… Continue reading 2 Audiobooks I Would Strongly Recommend
Measuring Out My Life in Championships-The Appalling Vista of No GAA Championships in 2020
J. Alfred Prufrock may have measured out his life in coffee spoons. I have measured out mine in championships. Gaelic football and hurling championships, to be specific. And the most appalling vista is looming large in my mind-that is, that there will be no championship this year as a consequence of the coronavirus/covid-19 catastrophe. I… Continue reading Measuring Out My Life in Championships-The Appalling Vista of No GAA Championships in 2020
My Old Leather “Briefcase”-Appearances Do Matter
I have this old, brown leather case or document bag. Calling it a briefcase would probably be stretching the definition of briefcase at this point in its life, but it probably started out life once as a briefcase. When I qualified as a solicitor a few years ago I started out trying to get clients-criminal… Continue reading My Old Leather “Briefcase”-Appearances Do Matter
Why I Am Ignoring the Findings of My Own Poll Results
I am ignoring the findings of my own poll, carried out on my YouTube channel, and am catering for the minority view, not the majority. The easiest thing to do is to follow the majority, do the popular thing, take the path of least resistance, and cater for the masses. I polled my YouTube subscribers… Continue reading Why I Am Ignoring the Findings of My Own Poll Results
Live Streams on YouTube-My Observations on My 1st Two Live Streams
I did my first YouTube live stream at the weekend just passed, on Easter Monday at 12 noon. I have previously written about doing my first live stream but that one did not actually feature me, and I was not on camera at all. It was just a test or dry run to see how… Continue reading Live Streams on YouTube-My Observations on My 1st Two Live Streams
Boris Johnson descends into the particular-a consummate communicator and storyteller
When Boris Johnson was released from hospital this week he showed how good a communicator he is by descending into the particulars. What I mean by this is that he did not merely thank the NHS for saving his life and looking after him. No, he went further and identified the two individuals, one from… Continue reading Boris Johnson descends into the particular-a consummate communicator and storyteller
Why You Need a Strong Questioning Filter When Consuming Digital Marketing Advice
I listen to a lot of podcasts, most of which are concerned with online marketing. The vast majority are of limited value, but there are some notable exceptions. And within those exceptions you need to apply a certain personalised filter to extract value for your particular circumstances. Let me give you one example. Today I… Continue reading Why You Need a Strong Questioning Filter When Consuming Digital Marketing Advice
I Did My First YouTube Live Stream This Morning
I did my first YouTube Live Stream this morning, Easter Sunday 12 April 2020. It is something that I have begun to turn over in my mind, lately, because I think it has great potential from a business perspective. But this morning I just turned the camera on and set it up on a little… Continue reading I Did My First YouTube Live Stream This Morning
The COVID-19 Lockdown-a Good Time For Stillness and Some Focused Thinking?
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing gut wrenching fear for a large number of business owners-the type of fear that most of them will never have encountered before, nor contemplated as a real possibility. But it’s here now. The most frightening aspects for many are They have no control whatsoever over their circumstances or trading conditions-most… Continue reading The COVID-19 Lockdown-a Good Time For Stillness and Some Focused Thinking?