The Top Tips Blog

A good few years ago I was standing outside the headteacher’s office waiting to be called in.

This wasn’t the first time I’d been in this situation but unlike many earlier occasions I wasn’t nervous...

Like most people these days we’ve got a bunch of streaming services to watch TV. At various points we’ve enjoyed Prime, Netflix, Disney and Apple. 

We dip in and out of them, cancelling when they’re ...

It’s a long one this week and that’s because I’m explaining in full detail the best communication method I know. 

It’s called the MADE model and I’ve referred to it plenty of times but don't think I'...

I wanted to write about something fun and light today.

"What do want?"

"Acronyms"

"When do we want them?"

"ASAP!"

Regular readers will know that I'm a big fan of acronyms, so this week's Top Tip ...

My father's biggest disappointment in life is that his only son prefers football over rugby league. God only knows he tried to persuade me otherwise but he had to admit defeat early on.

It's the roun...

Hey, I found a new frog story. You all know the thing about eating frogs of course, and there are a few others I share now and again but just last week I heard a new one. 

Well, I say a new frog stor...

The power of gaining a fresh perspective is huge. It can help you:

• change your habits
• learn something new
• find a new opportunity
• change how you feel about something or someone
• develop objectivi
...

One of my current goals is to rekindle my love for reading fiction. 

I do read a lot but over the last few years it's become mostly non fiction. There are always a handful of non-fiction books on the...

When I was a kid my mum used to make the most amazing birthday cakes. Whatever I was into that particular year she'd make a cake in that theme.

Over the years she's made:

• Football cakes
• Star Wars
...

You probably already know that I love a list. A list is the thing that ensures I get things done and keep moving forwards.

More than that, it is the thing that keeps me moving forwards in the right d...

We all know certain positive people who improve any room they enter, bringing warmth and comfort to all they meet.

Let’s call these types of people Radiators.

At the same time, we all know people who ...