Marginal gains: Why changing the little things can make a big difference
Some people call them marginal gains. The Japanese use ‘kaizen’. So, how can you make sure your working routine is the most efficient it can be? When I step into the hotseat of a new media operation, I want to change everything. Course I do. The promise of...
5 reasons why ‘faked death’ stories are such a blast
‘Faked death’ stories offer everything – drama, nail-biting tension, psychological meltdown, escape. No wonder they are such a staple in fiction. In John Grisham’s 1997 thriller The Partner, lawyer Patrick Lanigan becomes reviled above all other lawyers (a...
In praise of shorter books – if you can spare the time, of course
The page count in best selling books is getting smaller. People have no time any more. Are shorter books the next chapter in the publishing game? Kiwi Rose Matafeo is a cracking comedian. Her recent West End show, caught on camera for the BBC, is full of zippy...
Why setting targets for yourself might be a truly terrible idea
Setting targets is hugely important to keeping your projects on track – but sometimes they can become the real reason you’re not making progress.