I have spent most of my adult life, defining my success and my self-worth by measuring how busy I am. Rushing around the country. Posting on social media from hotels, airports, stations, practices. Getting up early and finishing late. Pushing body, mind and spirit to the limits. Developing a super-human reputation: “I don’t know how
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Before I start…… I know that there is an “on/off” switch – just the same as the one on my TV. But aren’t notifications one of the more irritating inventions in the recent years of the internet? Mind you, it was always thus. Notifications is just a new word for interruptions. Many years ago I
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I recently met with Sandy Sanderson from Extreme Expeditions, to talk about his passionate work in exploration and the possibility that I might join one of his expeditions in the next couple of years. Our relationship is synchronistic – we bumped into each other in a Manchester Airport hotel, whilst “The Island with Bear Grylls”
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There are performing poodles who jump through rings of fire, lion tamers who hold their fierce captives at bay, uni-cycling jugglers who manage to keep their bodies balanced and all the balls in the air, trapeze artists and tight-rope walkers who nervelessly defy gravity – then, of course, the clowns; some happy, some sad, dedicated to
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Here’s a starter list – can you add to it? People who use mobile phones whilst they are driving – we should be allowed to shoot them on sight Organisations who try to call me with “Unknown” or “No Caller ID” on my phone – can I make it absolutely clear that I will NEVER
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I don’t need one. I just want one. Having watched Jony Ive’s preposterous introductory video (surely the most impressive piece of voice-over garbage created in the history of marketing), I still want an Apple Watch. I have a watch – in fact I have more than one watch. My beloved Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean cost
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I say normal – but for me , normal is sitting in a hotel on the West Coast of Ireland, waiting for a naked burger before I hit the sack. Although this hotel, The Ice House, Ballina, has been exceptional in every department – location, customer service, environment, facilities – mark your card for a
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This might not appeal to everyone. Many years ago I realised that: I have an addictive personality Many of my clients have addictive personalities Lots of business owners have addictive personalities We engage our addictive personality as an anaesthetic when we are tired and/or stressed and/or lost and/or lonely and/or bored The choice that we
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If you were watching my Facebook page this morning, you may have noticed an update to mention that I ordered a new supply of Field of Greens, basically a collection of organic powdered grasses that I dilute into a pint of cold water every morning and down in one, followed by a tea-spoon of Manuka
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You know that you have had a good New Year’s Eve when the drinks bill is exactly double the food bill – ouch. Fantastic night last night at The Hale Grill – a lovely birthday dinner with Annie B – enjoying the very best food and wine. We both love piano bars and the live
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