Outrage Us

Clichéd. Patriarchal. Perpetuating gender stereotypes. Sexualising children. Sounds just like a John Lewis ad, right. Wait. What? Outrage. It’s the default position of early 21st Century humanity. The casual (and detached) observer

To frame the puzzle you first need to find the edges

Creativity

Motivation

Success

May 12, 2021

Find the Edges

A popular strategy for completing a jigsaw puzzle is to first find the edges. Once you’ve separated all the pieces with a flat edge from the rest you can then

by gareth

Care less about what people think and more about what's important to you

Motivation

May 6, 2021

Care Less

What’s the difference between “I couldn’t care less if I tried” and “not having a care in the world”? In both instances, we are not caring. Or at least, we care

by gareth

Would cats still sleep all day if they had a concept of time?

Motivation

Productivity

March 15, 2021

It’s About Time

Cats will happily spend an entire day lazing about, sleeping, and staring out the window. Would they still do this if they had a concept of time? “Spend” time? “Invest” time

February 9, 2021

Build Something For Others

Walk along the beach in winter and it’s quite likely you’ll see tremendous amounts of driftwood dumped unceremoniously along the tideline. If you happen to be walking with a five-year-old,

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Working with constraints and being agile is a lot like boxing.

Creativity

Productivity

January 6, 2021

Working With Constraints and Being Agile

Boxers have about 36m2 within which to outmanoeuvre their opponent. As a result, there's nowhere to hide and no way to escape. Effectively, they're restricted to a 6x6m canvas square.

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Community Interest Company

Creativity

Productivity

December 6, 2020

Process Is Never Sexy

Legend has it a woman once approached Picasso in a restaurant. She asked him to scribble something on a napkin, and said she would be happy to pay whatever he

by gareth

When stepping out of your comfort zone it's important not to panic.

Business

Challenge

Community Interest Company

September 24, 2020

Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone

Doing something for the first time is scary. Especially when you’re doing it on your own. Now, this isn’t going to be some evangelical piece about how ‘nothing grows in

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Look beyond the obvious for creative solutions to difficult problems.

Creativity

July 22, 2020

Beyond the Obvious

A friend noticed the lamp in the guest bedroom was missing. She found it in her daughter’s room. The thing was, she already had a lamp. So why did she

July 19, 2020

Of Course, You Can Grow a Beard

“Of course, you can grow a beard!” she said. “You have stubble all over your face! Ok, maybe not ALL over your face. But at least your cheeks, chin and upper

by gareth

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