Tweet Let me say up front that I’m all for taking the piss out of blokes. We often deserve it. To a point. Let me also say that the graphic below doesn’t bother or offend me but at the same time, I don’t find it funny. Or necessary. Or particularly clever. I stumbled upon it on [...]
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Tweet The following is an extract from my new book that’s out Wednesday (stay tuned). If you’ve been reading my stuff for a while, some of the content might be familiar… A Seven Out of Ten Way back in the early nineties, I gave a presentation at a conference for a large company. For me, [...]
Tweet Many people erroneously assume that, in order to connect with another person or to understand them, there must be a certain level of like-mindedness. Agreement. Common ground. Or even, affection. You might think so but… Nope. As harsh as this might sound, I regularly create connection with people that (1) I have almost nothing in [...]
Tweet The need to be liked; what an emotional anchor that is. An anchor that many of us have been carrying around for years. Despite our good intentions, some of us have become exhausted, anxious and compromised people-pleasers who can never be liked enough. And did I mention miserable? The simple truth is that between [...]
Tweet The Airport Conversation I sit on a lot of planes. And in a lot of airport lounges. And while I don’t seek out conversations with strangers, I often find myself in the middle of them. A typical chat will go something like (or exactly like) this: Bloke in next seat: “work or pleasure?” Me: [...]
Tweet A bit of fun today so don’t take it too seriously… Online-Dating One of my friends is currently exploring the world of online-dating. With some pretty interesting observations, experiences and results. I think she’s a brave woman. Without giving away her identity (I’ve been warned), it’s fair to say that, for this particular person [...]
