Busy? Three business projects to finish before it gets really busy and you head on holiday? Social occasions coming out of your ears? Like, you have to cancel not one but TWO social engagements because of another? (that never happens to me, except this weekend – ha!) Building a house and you’ve just realised the […]
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Like any good husband there are times when you’re expected to step into the unknown. That noise in the kitchen late at night. Asking for that refund on something you know was bought at least 12 months ago. Wheeling the bins out in the rain. And babies. Children in general. Where did I put that
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Feelings are sneaky things. I wouldn’t trust them. Trusting them leads to sooooo much drama. But before I get warmed up and into this – Witness my favourite youtube video of all time, Beaker of the Muppets singing “Feelings”. I think you’ll like it too:
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I’m in Exeter of all places, for a wedding. Black tie. Will be my first time in a tuxedo. How about that? Tells you what social circles I move in. All fleece and merino and neoprene. But I’m sure I’ll scrub up well. I’m thinking James Bond, but in all likelihood I’ll probably be more
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I was just in Birmingham. For some insane reason the wife and I decided to go to the centre of town where the German Christmas market was in full swing. There was only about a million people on the streets. Basically it consisted of a long shuffle dodge shifty as we made our way up
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Actually no, I don’t know the secret to eternal life. Or six pack abs in seven minutes. I wish I did. But I do know the secret to an amazingly happy, full, satisfied, purposed packed and fun life. You might be tempted to think that this secret lies in stuff. Stuff – you know …
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Last time I wrote about the immense power of saying “no” to the things that won’t take you to where you want to go. You need to say no so you can say yes. If that makes sense you’re a genius, and we should hang out more because you clearly get me. No is wonderful.
Someone once said that if you want something done, give it to someone busy. Why dat? One of the little known reasons is that many busy people can’t say no. So if you are such a person – I know I am, I have immense trouble saying no to people asking me to do things
OK – I like coffee. Just one, maybe two in the morning, it is the last of my morning rituals. Ascension meditation, exercise, coffee, then five or ten minutes to take stock of the priorities of the day. First priority:
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“What do you think about this one?” It’s a tricky question after 3 hours of wandering around stores mean you feel more like the living dead than a human. You know it – one bathroom tile shop is kind of interesting. 4 shops, not so. And it’s raining so hard outside you know you’re missing
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