One thing that perplexes me is the willingness of people to make assumptions and confident statements with no evidence or data to back up the conclusion. Another thing that puzzles me is the person who draws a conclusion and adopts a position on the basis of only one piece of evidence. This is as stupid… Continue reading Drawing lifelong investing conclusions based on one event is dumb
Preparing for a WRC case-the biggest problem as a sole practitioner
As a sole practitioner one of the biggest problems I face when preparing for a WRC hearing is distraction. That is, the many distractions in the office including other files, letters, emails, property transactions, wills, personal injury claims which demand some or all of my attention. Being able to give an upcoming WRC hearing your… Continue reading Preparing for a WRC case-the biggest problem as a sole practitioner
Evidence and one of the skills of the legal professional
One of the things I encounter regularly when preparing for a WRC hearing is my client sending me irrelevant, unhelpful information which they believe is evidence. Often, if I was to introduce this so-called evidence it would damage my client’s case. The distinguishing feature between a good legal professional when it comes to the presentation… Continue reading Evidence and one of the skills of the legal professional
“Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”
It was remarkable to hear Enoch Burke’s mother rail against “our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach” and our “socialist President” yesterday at Wilson’s Hospital School. It is hard to believe it is 2024. I can remember the decriminalisation of homosexuality when I was a young man, in June 1993. Little did I believe I would… Continue reading “Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”
All your eggs in one basket
If you are a small business owner/operator, you need to avoid one of the oldest and easiest mistakes to make: putting all your eggs in one basket. If you have a client/customer who forms a disproportionate portion of your sales, you are in an immensely vulnerable position. They can really put the squeeze on you… Continue reading All your eggs in one basket
How influential is the back story?
I’m visiting a horseracing stables this morning as part of an open morning initiative by a body promoting the racehorse ownership in Ireland. I am visiting Gavin Cromwell’s yard in Navan and am looking forward to it. The morning session is scheduled to last three hours and we get to see the horses galloping, ask… Continue reading How influential is the back story?
Avoiding drinking my own Kool Aid
Making videos and publishing them on YouTube, and then distributing them widely on other social media platforms, forms a seminal plank in my marketing strategy for my business. One thing I need to guard against, however, is making videos that might be popular or topical or controversial but ultimately are not much good for my… Continue reading Avoiding drinking my own Kool Aid
Clarity and closure-not to be undervalued
Much of the value of what I do when I meet people in consultations is give them clarity and closure. This week I have had three consultations in which I had to advise the client that they had no case or a case that was so weak that it was not worth pursuing. Occasionally, the… Continue reading Clarity and closure-not to be undervalued
My YouTube poll on facts only versus opinion/commentary
I ran a poll yesterday on my YouTube channel asking people if they wanted my opinion on particular issues or topics or cases about which I make videos. Or did they just want the facts. This morning, 86% have indicated that they want the facts and my opinion or my opinion. That is a pretty… Continue reading My YouTube poll on facts only versus opinion/commentary
Opinion and commentary versus reporting the facts and decision
When I am publishing videos online, on my YouTube channel and elsewhere, I have generally maintained a neutral stance and have simply reported what happened. I seldom give my own opinion on a case for reasons set out in this video. Lately, I have noticed more and more people looking for me to express my… Continue reading Opinion and commentary versus reporting the facts and decision