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The Titanic is much in the news at present with its centenary and the 3D re-release of the hit movie of that name.  As a proud citizen of Godalming, we remember Jack Phillips, the senior radio operator, and local hero.  He is credited with manning the radio to the end trying to get help for […][...] read more » S.O.S. – How the Titanic established the need for wireless telegraphy or radio

Reputation is a thing of two parts, the things that we do, and the things people say about them.  If I was going to be more accurate, I would add that the key thing is not just the things that we do, but how others perceive them!  These days managing this is a multi-billion dollar […][...] read more » Reputation… what’s that?

This afternoon our kitchen was like a scene from the killing fields, dead blue tits garnished with mouse nose avec whiskers … you can see our cat is a ferocious huntress. However, this evening I came across her finding a more 21st century use for a mouse! Which only goes to show that whilst you […][...] read more » Cat and Mouse .. or how to teach a young cat new tricks!

A bunch of fuel drivers want more pay (and better terms and conditions), a minister blows it in spectacular style and we disrupt our buying patterns by 170% in a day, queues, empty garages and accidents with jerry cans.  The mere thought of a shortage and we manifest one instantly!  Last week I walked round […][...] read more » Rumours of shortages and what they can do…

I was reminded yesterday in my personal life of an approach I use often in my work one.  As my job requires me to instigate and support Change, I will often suggest that meetings be held away from the workplace, and wearing different clothes.  Breaking these moulds can enable and facilitate new and different ways […][...] read more » Different conversations

I heard this song yesterday for the first time, being sung by Australian guitar maestro Tommy Emmanuel. The words speak for themselves but the thing that struck me was the title “Today is Mine”, so often we feel a victim of time and say things like “I don’t have time..” or “I can’t do that..” […][...] read more » Today is Mine

I meet a lot of self-employed people and business owners in my work and often see them imposing all sorts demands and “I must”s on themselves, and perhaps often putting up with things that they would never accept from another boss. The pattern of my work tends to be either flat out or a bit […][...] read more » What do you do when you work for a B@stard … and you’re self-employed!

Winston Churchill once said “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”   This is something that perhaps we need to remember today.  So many people find the unknown scary that they prefer to settle for the known, even if that isn’t what they need or want!  Being prepared to let go […][...] read more » Change Often

Designer Helen Storey MBE and scientist Tony Ryan OBE  teamed up to produce something radical, clothing that cleans the air around it!  In March, the City of London was issued with an ultimatum by the EU Air Quality Directive: cut emissions or face a fine of up to £300 million. An estimated 3,000 deaths per […][...] read more » Catalytic Clothing or Fashion that Works!

It was 2 years ago today that Carys died.   I was trying to think what other days marked such a sharp change, and I’m not sure that I have experienced one.  The day I was born, but I guess I was too young to be aware.  The day I left school, but that was just […][...] read more » The day everything changed.. or did it?