Humans are the only species on Earth who can contemplate their own demise and so it’s no surprise why we are also the most successful creatures on the planet. Death awareness is the price we pay for self consciousness but with this double edged sword comes our uncanny motivation to do something or create something that is immortal. It’s far … Read More
First World Digital Divide
The web can be an amazing tool for learning but only for those who know where to look. “16 million people in the UK lack basic digital skills.” – Martha Lane Fox People presume that a young person who knows how to switch on a computer and log in into Facebook is competent online but there is a huge difference … Read More
The advantage of being disadvantaged.
I was 13 when I moved from a rather poor area to what I thought was a wealthy one. A kid on my street had two Mercedes cars on his drive and his parents were working on building him a swimming pool in their back garden. Home as I new it was a place where you moaned about bills and … Read More
12 Books Every Graduate Student Must Read To Thrive In The Digital Economy
When I left education, the post uni blues set in, I felt lost and vulnerable. In the same month after sending out countless résumés to no avail, I was forced to sign on. I felt as if I had wasted three years of my life but the truth of the matter was, I had no clear vision and hadn’t prepared myself … Read More
F**k being realistic.
The worst bit of advice you can give someone who is looking for work or planning to start their own being is to be realistic with their expectations. I hate the word realistic. Being realistic means not pushing yourself too far, not over committing, it’s hedging your bets, playing it safe. The most damaging thing about those people telling you … Read More
Enjoy the aspects of ‘losing control’
Humans love routine. Without it, we quickly become filled with self doubt and a lack of purpose generally leads to depression. On the flip side of this, routine is the killer of creativity and self growth. Once in a secure job, many people switch to auto pilot and before long, they’ve spent ten years of their life coasting. And guess … Read More