These trousers will be forever associated with an enlarged scrotum. Welcome to Part Two [updated for Movember!] I’m discovering that writing this down is more of a therapeutic release that anticipated. Reminder: ladies – get the gentlemen in your life to check their testicles regularly. Getting a testicular cancer diagnosis is one of my twoContinueContinue reading “Two: Smooth Egg Intact”
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One: I'm Not In Any Pain
My Mask Has Been My Constant Companion This is the first in a series of posts writing down what I’ve told a large number of times [now updated for Movember]. So much so my wife has started to roll her eyes when I tell the story. Hence me writing it. It’s pretty real. And somewhatContinueContinue reading “One: I'm Not In Any Pain”
About ‘Book Summaries’
As a teacher, coach, and voracious reader I regularly get asked for book recommendations. I’m also always on the hunt for good books too (my mum is a great source).Some of my greatest learning and joy has happened when engaged in a book.As I tell my students READ A BOOK!In 2018 I started putting ‘currentlyContinueContinue reading “About ‘Book Summaries’”
Using the 'Book Summaries' Posts
Teaching has demanded that I develop my ability to read and interpret information. And then make it useful for my students.Summarising is a skill.This means it can be taught, practised, and refined.My posts on this page summarise the books I’ve read – but in a very particular way.The purpose of each summary is for youContinueContinue reading “Using the 'Book Summaries' Posts”
A Moment Of Clarity – An Autobiographical Reflection About Race
Those times don’t happen often. Actually those moments don’t happen often. You know – where you remember some incident, some happening, some past life event that seems to hold the key to understanding your present predicament. Some people are constantly searching for these moments. For me – I feel as if they come after me.ContinueContinue reading “A Moment Of Clarity – An Autobiographical Reflection About Race”
How To Change Your (Writing) Life In 30 Days
30-Day Challenges – from Ben Hardy The Internet is a big place. I am one of those people that read a lot of different articles about a ton of different topics and ideas that I find interesting: from fake news and media manipulation through to why schools are prisons. Frequently, I save the links toContinueContinue reading “How To Change Your (Writing) Life In 30 Days”
Why Movember is Failing (One Part of) Men's Health
Before and After – Movember 2017 Every November is Movember. The charity bringing awareness of, and raising money for men’s health, started with cancers and have expanded to include men’s mental health. This is commendable. As much as this charity does the most – globally – for men’s health, they’re still failing men in one area.ContinueContinue reading “Why Movember is Failing (One Part of) Men's Health”
It's time to give up the romanticism of the 'entrepreneur' and embrace the 'intrapreneur'
This machine causes intrapreneurship I have always admired entrepreneurs. They create. They take risks. They make loads of money. At least that’s the stereotype. I’m not saying they don’t work hard and live and breathe their idea – they do that as well. There is something attractive about the entrepreneurial spirit. It’s as if itContinueContinue reading “It's time to give up the romanticism of the 'entrepreneur' and embrace the 'intrapreneur'”
Millennial Tension?
I heard about Simon Sinek’s video on Millennials from my friend Jarvis. He was the first of my friends to post it on a social media profile – just as it was going viral. It’s a clip that seemed to capture strength of feeling across my friendship group. Even Sinek seemed surprised at how muchContinueContinue reading “Millennial Tension?”
Life and Soul: Memories of Marcus
Marcus creates… Two weeks ago, I found out that my grandfather had passed away at the age of ninety-seven. I’m lucky enough to have had all four of my grandparents in my life, well into my twenties. Living a long life like this, meant that my grandfather’s passing, whilst shocking, was not completely surprising. HisContinueContinue reading “Life and Soul: Memories of Marcus”
James D'Souza 