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This week I have learned: how important procrastination is in the creative process, but how fearful people are of it. A fascinating discussion which happened at Kev Molloy's wonderful Social (Media) Mixer this week. The Protestant Work Ethic is strong, and if we are not all pumping out stuff like machines, then we feel guilty. … Continue reading Weeknote 797: Procrastination

This week I have learned: Spent a glorious weekend in the Cotswolds. Spending time with friends is so important. Meeting booths in offices have often been designed for a different era. The one I used this week in a client's office had a wedge "seat" in the wall, perpendicular to a shelf that was slightly … Continue reading Weeknote 796: decisions

This week I have learned: How much people fear giving feedback. It's a key work skill, and so few people have ever been trained in how to do it effectively. Quite how loud an MRI scanner is. Nothing serious, but had my first scan last weekend. I imagined myself in the docking scene from 2001. … Continue reading Weeknote 795: feedback

This week I have learned: Some weeks are just hard. This was one of those weeks. Travel, emotional drain, the anticipation of eldest's GCSE results. And I only had four days off actual work. Monday was a day touristing in London. I maintain it's important to tourist your own town every so often so you … Continue reading Weeknote 794: new seasons

This week I have learned: for the last few years we've been on holiday, returning at the end of August. It's strange this year to be back just as everyone else is heading off. Not sure I like it. the Black Forest is a beautiful place, but it's geared for winter. 32 degrees plus (and … Continue reading Weeknote 793: back to it

This week I have learned: it's the ability to spot the serendipity that makes it valuable. Sometimes it just passes us by. Other times it smacks us in the face. the countryside is great. But I only like to visit. getting some notes out about a thing is really useful practice. It's all about the … Continue reading Weeknote 790: Wrapping up

This week I have learned: you can undoubtedly get to know more about people when you are in their physical presence. that my newfound (hand) writing practices are useful, but I mustn't get too caught up in the idea that they are task-based. being able to take the seed of an idea and quickly turn … Continue reading Weeknote 789: Yorkshire