I am sure you have heard this before – The Definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. The quote has been attributed to both Einstein and Franklin. According to Wiki – neither are true. But the statement sure is. And that made me think – why is […]
Comfortable inaction
Comfortable inaction is not doing something because at the present time the consequences of not acting are not bad enough to force you to take action. To make this clearer here are some examples: • Thinking “I need to lose weight,” but doing nothing about it because you can still fit into your clothes. • […]
Making the best of a bad situation
A valuable life skill: making the best of a bad situation. I am a Social Media apprentice. Being an apprentice involves completing an NVQ course for college (which equals two A levels, if you were wondering.) For most people this means going into college once a week or once every two weeks to complete work […]
How to work smarter
Urgh, hard work. Nobody likes hard work, but there’s no way around it: you have work to do and it must be done or you risk being fired. This blog isn’t telling you how to cheat work and do less whilst still earning the same amount, you lazy buggers (keep dreaming) It is about how […]
Dealing with distractions at work
It can be difficult to focus on work when your mobile’s ringing, new emails keep popping up, your work colleague keeps pestering you and your friend wants you to go for lunch. On top of that, you found a really interesting website which showcases a whole load of hilarious cat pictures. How ever will you […]