Who was the real man behind the myth of Bounty’s cruel Captain Bligh?
Mutiny? Over a Bounty? Perhaps it's time to return to the origin story of betrayal – and one of history’s biggest hatchet jobs on Captain W Bligh...
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?...
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...
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?...
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.
Why murderous dictators like Putin think the way they do
Shakespeare was right when he portrayed the frailty of kings. We can use the hollow moves of Putin in Ukraine to illustrate sly cunning in action...