Working Tools 4 min read Free

All the Things...

An effective system is a trusted system. The idea is to free up resources in the brain, by putting meetings, events, deadlines and tasks somewhere else. So, the first thing to do is spew everything out of the head, into the system.
Sean 1 3 min read Premium

Walking into Trouble

“I know, Sean. My apologies.” Sergei spoke gently. “Sometimes, being dead can be a distinct advantage in our line of business. Ivan has been looking into some other matters for me.
Working Tools 2 min read Free

Working Tools: Task Managers

The analogue solution to task management has always been lists. “Things to do”. If you will. To solve the tricky problem of future tasks, say an insurance renewal, mankind came up with planners. But I'm off on a tangent.
Sean 1 2 min read Premium

Plotting

He had no doubt that if he did deliver what he’d promised, and SB or the Chechens suspected him, his life would literally be over. On on side death, and the on the other, prison, ignominy and shame.
Living the Dream 2 min read Free

Make mine a sparkling water.

“Hangxiety”, an unadvertised joy of the heavy drinker, the stress and fear of having absolutely no idea what was said, what was done, by whom, to whom, for a large portion of the evening. I've struggled through days, feeling crap, producing nothing but a series of bad smells.
Sean 1 2 min read Premium

Squeezed

I have enough to send you to prison forever. I can pin the black market bomb on you. Not just you. I can paint a picture that'll have your Russian moll looked up for decades too. I bet she’d be popular in prison.”
Living the Dream 3 min read Free

Living the Dream: A dog is just a dog

Bigger dogs come bounding at Charlie, teeth bared and growling. He stands, silent and neutral, as unflustered as a tiny canine Chuck Norris. He’s a born anger diffuser.
Sean 1 2 min read Premium

Watched

“They shared a potato pancake.” A smile broke on his face and he guffawed, his laughter bouncing off the walls. Akhmad was mystified. “Sergei wants to meet, for sure.” He continued to laugh.
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