It’s 2015 already and nearly everybody I know is on that New Year’s resolution craze. I have a few resolutions too, like smoking lesser this year than I did last year. I also want to stay on top of my deadlines a little better than I did last year but …
I’ve tried out my fair share of project management tools. More than my fair share, actually. I try on a solution in hopes of finding a good fit and am often disappointed. Whatever tool I’m testing is often missing some key feature that is a real deal breaker for me. …
Eleven days ago, I ran the Edinburgh Marathon. This was my second marathon in twenty days and my third within seven weeks. All of which is part of a challenge that myself and my friend set ourselves for charity. Edinburgh was the easiest marathon that I would be facing. It …
This time last month I shared the ups and downs of running my first marathon. On Monday, four weeks after my adventure in Manchester, I ran the Belfast Marathon. Those of you who read my article last month will know that my first marathon was full of disappointment and frustration. …
As you read this, I will be puffing and panting my way through 26.2 miles of the Manchester marathon in England, in aid of the registered charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK. Crohns’s is a condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system. My friend Barry was diagnosed with the disease …
Over the last few years, I have tried to adopt a minimalistic approach to life. My CD’s and DVD’s were sold or given away because I realised that they were doing more than take up space in my house. Likewise, most of my books have been stored away as I …
When it comes to writing, there is a misconception amongst many people that more is always better. It is not. If something can be said in 500 words, it should be said in 500 words and not 2,000 words. There is no inherent need to waffle on and expand a …
WordPress is released under the GNU General Public License. Amongst other things, this license allows everyone to distribute free copies of the software and charge for it if you wish. One key feature of the license is that you have to give everyone the same rights of the license that …
A few weeks ago I spoke about the rise in popularity of income reports amongst bloggers. The article focused on the topic of bloggers being more open about how much they are making money through the internet. In the article, I noted that the the most interesting statistic for me …
You may be surprised that the title of the world’s tallest structure does not change hands that often. In fact, only 19 man-made structures have ever held the title throughout our history. An astounding fact when you realise how many tall structures have been constructed over the last five thousand …