As a young man, I served twice in a combatant situation in the British Army and while for the most part, I was in a position to do some good, I also have memories that will never go away due to the nature of my experiences. I lost a good friend, he was 21, he … Continue reading The Thing About War

It was a simple enough question on a Facebook page; what was the first 45 you bought, and the list quickly grew. The thing is, with a question like that you are aiming at a specific audience. If I asked my eleven-year-old or even my twenty-one-year-old the same question they would say, what’s a 45 Dad? … Continue reading The Power Of Music And The 45rpm

In a world that is ever changing where our voices seem to be getting quieter and quieter and our intentions seem not to have the impact that we would like, making a difference in joust one person's life could be more impactful than you think. It does not have to be Earth-shattering, it could be … Continue reading Make a difference with one other person, it’s greater than you think.

Are we living in an inherently more stressful world and how do we cope? It feels to me that there is an obvious shift in the global thinking. Our leaders have lost their way and for a brief moment, the people followed. It's what we're conditioned to do, not like sheep to slaughter, more like … Continue reading Stress In The Global Workplace

Recently I have had to take some time off work due to stress. Stress is an odd thing to define for many people, especially when you look back at what they have experienced in life and how they have dealt with things that many would shy away from. I once worked with a colleague in … Continue reading Stress, That Silent Killer

About ten years ago a friend of mine posted a TED Talk on Facebook and I became a convert. If you have not seen a TED talk you need to, they are not your father's lectures! They are amazing, inspiring, touching and humorous and they traverse almost every topic there is. Along the way, I came … Continue reading WHY?

I wrote this back in 2018 and as I read it I wonder, has anything changed? Look, I don’t know if what I write has any worth or if it will have an impact on anyone or inspire you, but I do know that it makes me feel good to try and make sense of … Continue reading While The World Watches

Thanks for joining me! I have been thinking lately that the fundamental beliefs, which are true to us all have basically fallen apart. This is one of the most unsure periods in history since the war (and by that I mean World War Two).  All of the rules have changed and the goalposts have been … Continue reading A shift in thinking