Persisting with “Anna Karenina”, and I will miss it when completed

I am still listening to “Anna Karenina” and will probably miss it when I have finished. It has gone on, in my ears, in my daily life for what seems months now. This is not, note, a book that could be described as a ‘page turner’. I put my wife onto it, and she also… Continue reading Persisting with “Anna Karenina”, and I will miss it when completed

The 1 thing you need to do to grow a following on Twitter

My relationship with Twitter has been one of love/hate. Truth be told, it has been far more hate than love. But I have gone through phases where I have liked the platform, and I do recognise its utility for research, having written about this before. To reiterate, I have always used Twitter to keep on… Continue reading The 1 thing you need to do to grow a following on Twitter

I am pleased to announce..

Every time I see one of these “I am pleased to announce..” notices on LinkedIn I feel compelled to shake my head wryly. It is a pavlovian response. I can’t help it. The announcement may be “I am pleased to announce I have had an article published in (insert some professional publication)” or “I am… Continue reading I am pleased to announce..

Pearse Doherty, Kendrick Lamar, and Money Trees

Every time I hear or see Pearse Doherty, the Sinn Féin spokesperson for Finance, I think of Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar’s image pops into my head. I can’t help it. In the last few years, I have spent a good deal of my music listening time listening to rap music. I love rap music and… Continue reading Pearse Doherty, Kendrick Lamar, and Money Trees

My no-knead sourdough bread experiment

I’m looking forward to baking a ‘no-knead’ sourdough loaf at the weekend. I came across a video on YouTube this week which shows you how to make an attractive looking sourdough loaf with the minimum of ‘hands on’ activity. Normally, when making a sourdough loaf you would be stretching and folding the dough at intervals… Continue reading My no-knead sourdough bread experiment

Maximising efficiency in marketing your small business and brand

I’m a great believer in, and fan, of efficiency, especially in respect of the marketing of my business and brand. When you are small, with a limited budget, you must work harder and smarter than bigger competitors. Or else. So, I am always looking for ways to get multiple uses out of a piece of… Continue reading Maximising efficiency in marketing your small business and brand