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”
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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'”
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”
Are there patterns to male friendships?
Being friends with other men has been something with which I’ve struggled. I’ve been more at home in the company of women. Maybe it’s because there’s only eighteen months between myself and my sister; maybe it’s because my mother has three sisters; maybe it’ s because both my grandmothers are strong characters. I don’t knowContinueContinue reading “Are there patterns to male friendships?”
What Makes A Man?
This is the whole-school assembly I delivered during Movember. I considered it to be part of a well-executed school awareness campaign. The ‘news-cycle’ in our school (and others?) is pretty short. Especially in a recently-gone-co-educational school where the majority of pupils are boys. Boys have short memories and the routines and rhythms of schools areContinueContinue reading “What Makes A Man?”
Shades of Grey: People Sometimes Call Me Judgemental
People sometimes call me judgemental. Don’t Judge… I say it is part of my job to be judgemental. It is my job to take limited data and make some assumptions based on my worldview beliefs. I am well aware that I am judged on my opinions, what I say, how I act, how I dress,ContinueContinue reading “Shades of Grey: People Sometimes Call Me Judgemental”
My Last General Election
I am stating here categorically that I was *not* arrested the last time I voted during a general election. It was May 2010. I was hot. I’d spent a day at school making people think – I was just going to continue doing it for a little while longer. Some say we all wear masks anywayContinueContinue reading “My Last General Election”
Getting off the mark
There is no simple way of saying this – other than saying it. When you’re a teenage boy, you’re going to be mostly terrible at relating to teenage girls. Women, ladies and girls are not there for your gratification, objectification or vilification. They don’t exist as a measure of your masculinity, virility or technical ability.ContinueContinue reading “Getting off the mark”
Speech From Goan Oral Histories Book Launch
This is the first post in a long time. I’ve been writing more on my Daily Insight site. The writing below is actually the speech I prepared for the book launch for the Goan Oral Histories Project. This is something that bid for and got money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Selma Carvalho askedContinueContinue reading “Speech From Goan Oral Histories Book Launch”
Live Shit Binge and Purge: Memories of Matt
Nope Nah No Way Matt Wood: Big guy, big heart Indulge me for a moment. Imagine receiving some unbelievable news. Think for a moment about how you might feel if one of your relatives won the jackpot on the lottery; or you were at the cash machine and (insert famous person’s name) was next to you.ContinueContinue reading “Live Shit Binge and Purge: Memories of Matt”
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