Setup, Confrontation, Resolution

One of the most successful, engaging ways to deliver a presentation or speech is to use a personal story. Bringing the audience into your life and opening up allows them to trust you, identify with your story and build rapport. Not all your stories will be exciting so choose well and once you have chosen…

If You Were A Tree

Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and give life to the world’s wildlife. They also provide us with the materials for tools and shelter. Don’t worry, this is not going to be a ‘Tree Hugging’ post. I just wanted to write about Dendrochronology.…

Gotta Catch ’em All!

I have finally gone and done it. I downloaded Pokemon Go to my phone this week. I know what your thinking, why has a guy my age started playing a game like that? In truth, it was a work related download. With all the recent Pokemon Go activity in the news, social media sites and…

The scores you get won’t tell you everything.

A school that cares about the development of its pupils as individuals and sets a fine example to follow in life.

When the wheels fall off!

A rather amazing thing happened to me a few weeks ago. Amazing and terrifying all at the same time. The family and I decided to take a holiday and travel by car from our home in Scotland to see family situated across the UK. The first part of our journey was to visit my parents…

The Results are In(conclusive)

So I recently conducted a poll entitled ‘Would You Cosplay?’ and the results are in. Yes 83% No 17% As part of the research I was conducting I had hoped to find out why 17% would not and 83% would, along with some insights into the types of person and personality in each of the…

Would you Cosplay Poll?

For those of you who are unsure, Cosplay is essentially dressing up. Most Cosplayers dress as characters from their favourite comic books, movies, TV programmes etc. but the options are endless. Why am I asking?  I am researching for my latest training course and I am interested to know what kind of people would be…

Popcorn Throwing

You’re watching a movie in the cinema. You’re sitting comfy in your seat with your eyes fixed on the screen ahead when someone two rows in front decides to stand up and walk past you, momentarily you lose sight of the screen and have to re-adjust to keep watching. Imagine that this keeps happening. People…

The Paths You Take

Two years ago I left the ‘corporate world’ and began working in the ‘Third Sector’. Fueled by my experiences with the JCI and with a desire to make my hard work benefit others, I gained a position as Business Development Manager for Re-Union Canal Boats. This post is still target orientated yet, as a social enterprise, the profit I…

7 Things To Do in Edinburgh this Halloween

A haunted graveyard on Halloween night?!!?! Are you mad??