If you are anything like me and read a lot of books-fiction and non fiction-you will find that even though you understand and agree and nod along when you are reading you may struggle to retain or recall much of the material later on. This is a real shame. It means that you may well… Continue reading Extracting the maximum from reading non-fiction books-Smart note taking
Zettelkasten-the “slip-box” system for smart note taking and knowledge management
I went down a Zettelkasten rabbit hole at the weekend. Zettelkasten translates from the German to “slip box”. The Zettelkasten system is a method of note taking that allows you to gain the maximum benefit from your thoughts, the books you read, articles and videos you consume, and so on. It was invented by a… Continue reading Zettelkasten-the “slip-box” system for smart note taking and knowledge management
300 audiobook sales-a small milestone
Do you know the way you come across announcements on LinkedIn along the lines of, “I am delighted to announce that I am taking up a new position in XYZ limited”? I have never had the pleasure of making such an announcement as I have always been self-employed. But I am delighted to be notified… Continue reading 300 audiobook sales-a small milestone
Red Óg Murphy, RIP-the sadness
Last weekend, I think it was, when there was a news report of the sudden death of a young man from County Sligo, Red Óg Murphy. It was reported as ‘sudden’ or ‘unexpected’ but when a fit, healthy, athletic young man like this lad-and I saw the photographs of him playing football for Sligo and… Continue reading Red Óg Murphy, RIP-the sadness
My geographical spread of conveyances-how has this happened?
I have managed to achieve a wide geographical spread of conveyances in the last while. I have been entrusted with instructions in property transactions in Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Mayo, along with more local property sales and purchases in Meath, Kildare, Westmeath, Offaly. All of these more remote, far-flung properties come from my YouTube channel. Starting… Continue reading My geographical spread of conveyances-how has this happened?
The stresses and pressures of buying and selling property
I have a couple of property transactions going on at the moment which have generated an enormous amount of stress and pressure for my clients. Buying and selling property are widely recognised as momentous, stressful events in a person’s life. Some individuals are better equipped to deal with the attendant pressures than others. What I… Continue reading The stresses and pressures of buying and selling property
The future of the sole practitioner
A commenter on my You/Tube channel has asked me about the future of the sole practitioner, and whether it was at risk. Firstly, he was referring to solicitor sole practitioners and not other professionals who are sole traders or solo entrepreneurs. But my response here, I believe, can be applied equally across other professions such… Continue reading The future of the sole practitioner
Sing All Our Cares Away-Damien Dempsey’s song of genius
I did not know much about Damien Dempsey when I first heard his song, “Sing All Our Cares Away”. And I still don’t know much about him, to be honest. But I genuinely believe that this song, “Sing All Our Cares Away”, is one of the finest songs written by an Irish person. Of all… Continue reading Sing All Our Cares Away-Damien Dempsey’s song of genius
Finding diamonds in the trough
I spend a lot of time on YouTube, watching videos. My viewing tends to fall into one of two categories: Legal/political commentary from some YouTube channels in the United States Researching how to do a particular thing The latter category tends to be related to my business, marketing a small business, and more particularly social… Continue reading Finding diamonds in the trough
This practice of daily writing
This practice of daily writing that I do needs to lead somewhere. There must be a point to it, and I guess the most important objective is the commitment and act of showing up every day and doing something on a repeated basis. But there is no point becoming a prolific, consistent, improved (if that… Continue reading This practice of daily writing