(Geek Alert) While most of the recent additions to the Star Wars cinematic universe have been utterly awful - and by "recent" I mean anything after 1983 - the release of Rogue One was a welcome change from the Jar Jar Binks/Snope/your-mother jokes that have made the rest of them nearly unwatchable. A recurring motif... Continue Reading →
The subtle art of acceptance
A scar simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you If you have no scars, then you need to ask yourself whether you've ever truly lived. Be they physical scars from accidents on motorbikes, mental scars from the time you made a fool of yourself at the Christmas party or emotional scars... Continue Reading →
Using sales lessons to find love
As I've mentioned before, in my day job I work in sales and have done since the end of 2016. Over the years I have undertaken a number of sales training courses and become quietly proficient at it all even if I do say so myself. My move to sales and undertaking all of these... Continue Reading →
How to win at divorce
Recently, over on Twitter, someone asked for some advice on divorce. They were going through a breakup and the subsequent legal wranglings and, like most of us who go through that awful experience, felt a little lost. Divorce is hard, as is breaking up with anyone you love and have built a life with. At... Continue Reading →
Why men are idiots when it comes to being single and mental health
Many years ago I was called into the office one Friday towards the end of November. I was a youth worker at the time, and had just won funding to set up and run a young fathers project as I'd been astounded at the lack of support for young dads at the point I'd become... Continue Reading →
Virtual Dating Tips
Being in lockdown sucks for single people who want to date. There is simply no way to do any of the old things as they used to be done; no going to bars to meet people, restaurants for dates or singles events to maximise your chances of finding love. If you match with someone online... Continue Reading →
How can I trust after divorce?
You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment unless you trust enough.Frank Crane Trust is one of the most powerful of emotions. It enables us to put our lives, our hearts and our dreams in the hands of another and allow them to help us live. It creates... Continue Reading →
How to ask questions on dates
I was watching a Matthew Hussey video recently (Please don't judge me...) and in it he spent quite some time talking about building a connection using questions. He used an analogy about not wanting it to be like a tennis match of questions and answers and more like a football game of keepie-uppies. Now, weirdly... Continue Reading →
Marginal Gains
Getting better at something is hard. Like, really hard. Although it has been debunked, the common adage of 10,000 hours of practice being needed to make you an expert at something* demonstrates that significant improvements are not something that come along overnight. It's easy to accept this when it comes to learning a new skill,... Continue Reading →
DD Reviews – Singles Staycation
Holidays are amazing. The feeling of getting away from it all for even a few days can recharge and reset your mind and body so completely that wonders are worked, giving you something to look forward to, then to enjoy before looking back on with smiles. Any break away from the routine is worth doing,... Continue Reading →