Working Tools 72. Managing Overwhelm

I've written elsewhere about having lots of irons in the fire. If you're reading this, there's a pretty good chance you're aware of many of the things that I'm doing. For the purposes of this article - "I'

Sean ACT II - 1, 2, 3

“Mafia? What is Mafia? In my country Mafia is business. Business is police. Police is government. Government is Army. Army is Mafia. It’s all the same thing.”

Stationery Adjacent

Why don't companies run courses on "Managing calendars", "Task Management", "Notifications", or "Effective E-mail"? That's what employees need - not 4 hours on how to claim expenses. Justin and I talk about these essential skills.

Quo Vadis Sean?

Sean has inadvertently joined a Russian Organised Crime Group and become "an asset" for MI6. Quite a start. He's wide-eyed, naive, and blessed with a confidence entirely independent of competence.

Living the Dream 105. Audio-nasties

There must be something in the air this week. On the jobby-job front, everybody I've spoken to today has been a total (insert expletive of your choice here). Prickly, unpleasant and unreasonable.

Sean 34-38

You’re finished. Now. Done. Already. Tonight, you’ll be arrested by the Hungarian Police. Naturally, Consular Services will come to your rescue. I will accompany you home to London. There, I’ll pass you on to Special Branch. You’ll be charged, tried, convicted and imprisoned.

Working Tools 71. Apple Season

The most successful computer in the world is the iPhone. Now available as Phone, Phone mini, Phone Pro, Phone Pro Max, iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPad Pro max, MacBook Air, Mac mini, iMac.

Sean 31, 32, 33, 34

There was luxury and opulence at every turn. Each time he returned, the bedroom had been made up and the kitchen cleaned, the whole villa returned to pristine condition. It was like living in a five star hotel, but with invisible staff.
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