Posts by Tony
Sunshine, photos and a good walk
15 May
[1 minute self development] Me and Amy set off walking down the street in the sunshine. It felt a bit weird, being ‘in a meeting’, having business to talk about and yet casually strolling and enjoying the spring afternoon, but we were trialling a meeting... [+]
Why making your screensaver green...
03 May
[1 minute self-development] The weather’s getting better and spring is finally here. (In the northern hemisphere of course – 85% of my mailing list/blog readers have spring right now, if you’re lucky enough to live in a beautiful Southern Hemisphere country and be reading this,... [+]
Are you being e-voided?
29 Apr
[1-minute self-development] This definition taken directly from Urban Dictionary. E-VOIDING Avoiding someone electronically such as on Facebook, e-mail, IM, or text messages. Guy #1: I sent Laura a message on facebook two weeks ago asking her what her plans are for New Years but she... [+]
What are betterisms, and how can you...
25 Apr
[1 minute self-development] This week’s 1-minute blog features betterisms. Yep, it’s one of my made up words. Betterisms are the questions you ask when something goes wrong. Don’t say – what went wrong, but ask a betterism instead – “how it could be better in... [+]
The most persuasive word in the...
18 Apr
[1 minute self-development] The word because has a special power in the English language. Studies have shown it has a strangely hypnotic effect on us, as we often accept what comes after the word because without really stopping to consider it. Scary! In the most... [+]
Bad weather, golf, and a simple...
12 Apr
[1 minute self-development] Was at a golf tournament last week and it started snowing. Bear in mind this is supposed to be a summer sport. Play was suspended for hours while it came down. I am always impressed with the way top golfers can switch... [+]
Can the Law of Attraction really...
01 Apr
[1 minute self-development] You’ve probably heard about The Law of Attraction. In 2006 the film The Secret came out, and the world went crazy for it. Oprah was a huge fan, many of the world’s top thinkers endorsed it, and the whole world seemed to be... [+]
Not before breakfast
22 Mar
[1 minute self-development] There are two parts to this week’s 1-minute blog. The first is what happens in your day before breakfast, and the second during. Part 1: Before breakfast and the Not Before Breakfast Challenge. Remember in January I told you how I’d started to... [+]
How to live to 115 years old*...
11 Mar
[1 minute self-development] The Institute of Health Metrics and Disease in Seattle produced a fascinating study on the factors that contribute to a long and happy life. It’s quite long and wordy, so sticking to the spirit of the 1-minute blog here are the highlights. How to... [+]
Four-day week?
05 Mar
[1 minute self-development] Two very interesting articles recently about a four-day week (here and here). It seems in many parts of the world the idea is gaining ground as something that we really should be thinking about. But could you do it? Would you work 80%... [+]
