How many do you have? Introduction You cannot help but notice that there seems to be more and more subscription services around these days. From magazines, to television, to internet, to software and even to automobiles; it seems you can subscribe to anything nowadays. It seems also that there may be even more to come…… Continue reading All Those Subscription Services Are Bleeding You Dry
Short of Staff?
How to tackle the issue of staff shortages You see it everywhere nowadays; firms and businesses are short-staffed. This makes it difficult for them to meet customer demand. You hear it everywhere; businesses complain that they cannot recruit staff. We see evidence daily on news broadcasts; long queues at airports, shortage of catering and hospitality…… Continue reading Short of Staff?
Get a New Phone To Make You Look Successful?
The other day, a man came up to me and offered to sell me a new phone. I am not a wealthy man, and certainly not one who can update to the latest cellphone each year. So, the man’s offer intrigued me. ‘But,’ I thought to myself, ‘do I really need a new phone?’ At…… Continue reading Get a New Phone To Make You Look Successful?
8 Calendar and ToDo Apps That You Should Try
8 Calendar and ToDo Apps That You Should Try As part of my drive to become better organised and productive, I have been looking at a range of calendar and ToDo apps. I would regard an effective calendar app and a ToDo app as being central to any planning, scheduling or productivity workflow. Consequently, it…… Continue reading 8 Calendar and ToDo Apps That You Should Try
Three Easy Questions You Must Ask Before You Become More Productive.
Many people are interested in being more productive, but would an increase in their productivity make them a better person? There are fundamental questions which need to be asked and, of course, answered. 1. Why do You want to be more productive? There may be many reasons why a person wishes to be more productive.…… Continue reading Three Easy Questions You Must Ask Before You Become More Productive.
5 Ways That Make You Better As You Get Older
Photo by JD Mason on Unsplash Getting older is almost inevitable but getting older does not mean you have to get worse or less capable. Here are five ways of getting better or staying fit and able as you age. It was my mother who first told me that ‘you could get killed crossing the road tomorrow’. I…… Continue reading 5 Ways That Make You Better As You Get Older
Three Stories About My Mother
1: How my mother almost ruined any chance I would ever have of a meaningful relationship There are many stories I could tell you about my mother. This story, though, has had the most lasting effect upon my life. It is a story that is both amusing and thought-provoking,… but mostly amusing. This is a…… Continue reading Three Stories About My Mother
Two Flawed Knowledge Apps
Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash I’ve recently installed two apps which show great promise but which also seem flawed. This is a shame because we all like to try out new apps, especially if they seem to be of benefit to our work or daily life. It is great when such an app makes an improvement in…… Continue reading Two Flawed Knowledge Apps
The Guilt of Throwing Things Out
Most of last week was spent tidying my study. Today I found this piece on Guilt and Throwing Things Out. Does anyone else feel such guilt? https://bit.ly/35xjp6U I guess the issue may be that throwing things out is easier than tryimng to sell items or pass them on. After all, dropping them in a bag…… Continue reading The Guilt of Throwing Things Out
Midge; a kitten
Here is an image of Midge This photo was taken in 2007, shortly after we first got Midge from the animal rescue centre. You can see him sitting on my laptop keyboard, this is typical of him; demanding attention when I should be working or doing something else! As well as sitting on my laptop,…… Continue reading Midge; a kitten
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