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
Don’t blame your people, blame your plan.
I went to Tech hubs Creative Tech Meet up today to listen to Ping Fu – CEO of Geomagic who talked about her own 3D printing start up business. One thing she said really resonated with me, “If things aren’t working, don’t blame your people, blame your plan.” Although this is great advice in terms of business start-ups, I think … Read More
Playing the Piano at St Pancras.
I always admire those who play the street pianos at St Pancras station; they always seem to be so content with standing out. For most of us, fear of rejection keeps our best work hidden and so we retreat to the safe confines of social conformity. Unfortunately, our economy desperately needs bravery; technological advancements have created a worldwide stage meaning … Read More
6 things I learnt today about happiness.
– Everybody says they want happiness but have yet to define it. – Eudaimonic well being is more important than hedonic. – We’re naturally pessimistic, it’s part of our ‘fight or flight’ mechanism. – When it comes to our minds, “Fit your own oxygen mask first” then helps others. – Your mind needs its 5 a day too. – It only takes a … Read More
Why do you want a job anyway?
This is a question more young people really need to ask themselves before they starts firing their CVs out into the world. Just because it’s the done thing after education and feels like the necessary step forward in your life doesn’t always mean it’s the right step, especially if you’re focusing on the wrong goals. Work should never be a … 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
Why authority no longer works.
Most people who claim to have authority only do so because someone else has granted it to them, usually of higher authority. Fortunately, this ego-powered process is in quick demise as the new economy demands leaders who create more leaders rather than cracking the whip. Authority flourished in the industrial economy because most work was piece rate and required fairly … Read More