In the time between audiobooks, and when I have no Audible book credit, I listen to podcasts. One podcast that I have never removed from my phone and to which I always return is the Akimbo podcast by Seth Godin. I am binge listening at the moment as I have no audiobook credit. And I… Continue reading The Akimbo podcast by Seth Godin
Getting 1-star reviews
All the great books and films have a plethora of 1-star reviews. And that’s a good thing. Because if you make or do something for everyone, for the general populace, you may avoid 1-star reviews, but you will make something average, something mediocre. Something designed to avoid 1-star reviews and land somewhere in the middle… Continue reading Getting 1-star reviews
Distribution channels and your small business
If marketing is about changing the culture, then distribution channels for your message are of vital importance. There are many channels of distribution nowadays to allow you distribute your message and make a change: videos on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, podcasts, websites, blogs, Instagram, TikTok, email newsletters. If you are a small business owner like me… Continue reading Distribution channels and your small business
Wilson’s Hospital v Enoch Burke-is there any equivalence in the conduct of the parties?
A commenter on my YouTube channel last week remarked that the conduct of both parties in the Wilson’s Hospital School dispute with Enoch Burke was poor and neither was more ‘righteous’ than the other. My reply was that there was no equivalence to be found between the conduct of both parties if you have any… Continue reading Wilson’s Hospital v Enoch Burke-is there any equivalence in the conduct of the parties?
Simple solutions to complex problems-Sinn Féin’s impressive social media activity
Listening to the radio yesterday morning-the Brendan O’Connor show-a panellist commented that Sinn Féin’s social media work was immensely effective and impressive as it sells the story that there are simple solutions to complex problems. And this simple story, so easy to understand, is being gobbled up by younger generations who are behind the surge… Continue reading Simple solutions to complex problems-Sinn Féin’s impressive social media activity
Great to see this hurling match abandoned
I read this morning of a hurling match between Wexford and Tipperary being abandoned yesterday as a result of racist abuse aimed at Wexford player and captain, Lee Chin. The match, a charity match, was in Tipperaray, in Carrick on Suir, and an investigation is to be carried out with both county boards ad idem… Continue reading Great to see this hurling match abandoned
Developing the vital skill of saying no
Steve Jobs, I believe it was, who pointed out the necessity of being able to say ‘no’ to requests as a vital tool in your ability to get things done and work efficiently. There are almost certainly many more individuals who have made the same observation. You can be a busy fool and we all,… Continue reading Developing the vital skill of saying no
The greatest risk to writing a blog post daily
The times of greatest vulnerability when it comes to keeping my daily writing streak going (started in January 2022) is when I depart from my usual daily routine. Yesterday was such a day as we had a wedding in the family and were away for the night last night and this morning. It would be… Continue reading The greatest risk to writing a blog post daily
Georges Simenon’s notebooks circa 1960
The book I am reading/listening to at the moment, “When I was old” by Georges Simenon, is interesting insofar as it is based on private notebooks that Simenon wrote in 1960, 1961 and were never intended for public consumption. He tells us the primary purpose was to write them for his children. It also gave… Continue reading Georges Simenon’s notebooks circa 1960
Trump’s arrest and arraignment-the image lingers
Former President of the United States Donald Trump was arrested yesterday and arraigned in respect of thirty odd criminal offences. The criminal charges include misuse of company funds or failing to maintain proper books of account or charges of that nature regarding his companies, and paying hush money to two women with whom he is… Continue reading Trump’s arrest and arraignment-the image lingers