It’s New Year’s Eve and like most I am thinking about what 2014 meant for me. Noteworthy events of 2014 1. After years of trying my wife is pregnant and we are expecting our first child in January. 2. I became an uncle to my first niece. 3. I said good bye to my Grandma.…Continue readingA look back at 2014
1. Reflect on the positives Whether it is a good or a bad time in your life, it is important to take a few minutes to look for the positives. During the good times, looking for the positives helps heighten the enjoyment and provide perspective on how good life is. Finding the positives in the…Continue reading5 tips to enjoy life more
Most of us have a car and spend thousands of pounds per year on paying off the finance and servicing it, but most of us spend less than an hour a day in our cars. On the other hand we spend an average of eight hours a day in bed and typically spend less than…Continue readingShould we rethink our definition of ‘Value’?
I admit it up front, this is an article about Apple, but before you groan and move on, hear me out. I am not here to talk about the latest Apple tech, how good or bad it is blah blah blah. I want to take a look at how some significant failures have actually been…Continue readingIs failing always bad?
Update 10 Jan 2021: Further information on the circumstances of Robin Williams death have come to light and been explained in a film called “Robin’s Wish“. I would highly recommend watching the movie. Like many of you, I was taken aback by the recent passing of Robin Williams. Robin gave us so much joy and…Continue readingRobin Williams: Last Gift… #RobinsLastGift
Like a lot of you, I work on multiple projects during the average working day and dread the question – how long did you spend on a particular task or project. Well, I did until I started using Toggl to track my time. What is Toggl? Toggl is an online time tracking tool with apps…Continue readingDo you dread the question “How long did you spend on this project?”
For years I understood what RSS feeds provided, but didn’t see how it was of use to me. I was quite happy visiting websites and digesting content direct. As I started reading more sites on a regular basis I found checking sites daily to be unmanageable. I would end up missing some articles and reading…Continue readingHow to use RSS like a Pro!
Times are tight and as costs keep increasing it is important for us to track our spending. In this article I will explain my favourite online tool for doing this. The Problem I use a large range of financial institutions to manage my money, covering current accounts, savings and credit cards. I use a total…Continue readingThe ultimate solution for tracking your finances
I am one week into a nice relaxing holiday in the North of Scotland and enjoying every minute (now I have sorted out my internet). I am staying just above Inverness in a town called Rosemarkie, popular with tourists and commuters alike. I have stayed here about 3 years ago and knew the mobile phone…Continue readingDo you take the Internet for granted?
After reading about a local music shop closing after starting up in 1945, it got me thinking; if the death of local shops is something that will be inevitable as more and more of us buy on-line and from supermarkets. I was saddened by the news of the local music shop closing, for many it…Continue readingThe death of local shops – is it avoidable?
