Whilst on one of my clear-your-head walks, I realised I was getting too close to a challenge I was facing.  Even though detail is important, getting too absorbed in it can be counterproductive. It can sometimes feel like you're trapped in amongst the weeds...

I've been thinking and doodling about indecision.  Limbo is a frustrating place to be.  Personally, taking action, no matter how small, helps me to break the deadlock... [ "dancing round your handbag" - indecision ]

Change is a constant in the world of science and engineering.  Change keeps our knowledge engine dynamic and relevant.  This makes it thrilling, challenging and sometimes tiring. Here are 7 tips to help you thrive. Specially for scientists and engineers.  Slideshare styleeee 😉

As we were picking our first-of-the-season broad beans and sugar snap peas from the vegetable plot at the weekend, I began to reflect on what gardeners in the UK call the hungry gap. ...the time between the last winter produce coming to an end and when the first crops of the new season can be... Continue Reading →

I've been thinking, and doodling, about motivation. Sometimes, when the going gets tough, it's all about keeping your eye on the prize...  

It's easy to get lost in your own little world.  Wrapped up in what matters to you.  Deadlines to meet; places to be; people to see.  Nothing surprising or unusual about that, I know. What I've realised about myself is that if I go too far into this space I begin to lose perspective; getting... Continue Reading →