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We all love stories of human endeavour, especially when an underdog beats the odds and triumphs over adversity.  We admire…

Recently I hurt my left eye.  Unfortunately it happened when I harmlessly rubbed it, rather than during a swashbuckling misadventure!…

I have a confession to make.  I have become addicted to the Australian series of Shark Tank.  It’s a master class…

Spanish shoemaker Camper made headlines in San Francisco when the company opened its unfinished store to customers, simply calling it “Walk in…

Urban legend has it that when Einstein was on the speaker circuit his faithful driver, Harry, learned his speech word…

Recently I received a scathing email about a supposed single misprint in our book.  The writer concluded by saying they were…

I’m a great fan of the Lifehacks website – a goldmine of productivity and lifestyle tips.  A life hack is a tip…

New Years come loaded with promise: the promise of fresh starts and new beginnings.  I personally love new beginnings: sunrises,…

Yes, it’s that time of year: the tinsel is out, carols are playing and countdown clocks with the number of…

For a few days last week the entire country was on a knife’s edge, watching reports on the wellbeing of…

We recently concluded a phenomenally successful series, training speakers on how to craft and deliver a TED talk.  During the process Jon…

When was the last time you tuned into the safety briefing on board a plane?  It’s amazing to consider that…