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I have never been one to decry the value of education, and I have always been impressed with people that can demonstrate authentic knowledge. Indeed, there are many people who, by their demonstration of their knowledge of a subject, can justifiably be called an expert. These experts gain their status because they can easily be...

Recently I came across a guest blog I wrote in 2019. Reading it I realised it was still relevant and decided to update it. Much of what I have done for the last several years centres on celebrating the individuality of people and of assisting them to make the most of this uniqueness. Sometimes this...

Going back over nearly 2000 years the Chinese introduced a form of government based on  overarching functions or ministries. By the 16th Century the king in the UK had chosen to adopt a cabinet and ministry system similar to those he had observed on the continent of Europe. By the time that we reach the...

This week I joined nearly three thousand people at an outdoor concert by the singer Imany. The concert was amazing and was made even more dramatic because the musical accompaniment was provided by eight cellists. What was even more remarkable was that the eight cellists played standing up as well as acting as Imany’s backing...

This year will see dozens of elections across the world and most will theoretically  be decided by the ballot box. This opportunity for the people to vote is considered the cornerstone of democracy. While we in the West take many of these results in other parts of the world  with a pinch of salt, this...

I was recently drawn to an experiment where an IT specialist who could carry out their work anywhere, provided they had a reliable internet connection, tried working from abroad. For the cost of his one bedroom studio flat in the North of England, he decamped to an all-inclusive, five-star hotel in Turkey for a month....

I have always enjoyed comedy and particularly comedy that takes everyday happenings and slightly embellishes them. These are the jokes where you as the audience can identify with the event. An excellent example of this would be Peter Kaye’s stand-up routines. I too can remember parents wanting to clean the house before going on holiday...

When I moved to a new country and started to offer my services to entrepreneurial organisations I tried to understand the lack of response. As a respected author on entrepreneurship and a successful consultancy career in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia, I thought my offer of free assistance would be welcomed. So...

The whole issue of UFOs and aliens has been in the news again and the idea that there may be life on other planets. Ignoring the fact that the present state of earth is unlikely to be a first choice for an advanced alien society, there are still signs that they have not only landed...

Throughout my life I have worked at what could reasonably called ‘responsible jobs’. Whether that was teaching, IBM, CEO, or self-employed consultant, they all had an air of respectability and were hardly remarked upon. Even my business books, whilst generating royalties, did little in the form of accolades. But suddenly, in my seventies, whilst still...