The Top Tips Blog

There are certain numbers that mean a lot to us.

• Personal dates: your wedding anniversary, family birthdays, the date someone special died
• Sporting numbers: Michael Jordan is synonymous with the...

Too many of us expect to get things right the first time. And then keep getting things right all the time after that.

If you’re like me you’ll probably try something once and see how it...

As a trainer I drive to plenty of different venues. Most places already provide what I need to deliver but I also carry plenty of kit. Just in case.

In the boot of my car you'll...

It’s been a purple patch for gigging this last fortnight.

First Johnny Marr entertained us with a ringside view in Pryzm nightclub in Kingston. We were so close to the stage that I’ve...

Hello to the new Top Tips subscribers from the recent training I delivered to the AAT North Kent branch. Welcome on board!

We had a fun training session looking at Leadership concepts like...

A good while ago I wrote a Top Tips about the worst boss I ever had.

In that particular job I wasn’t valued and know I wasn’t seen as being worth much.

It was confusing to me that the...

I'm laid low with Covid right now. It's the first time I've had those two little stripes on the LFT.

"How am I feeling?"

Ropey is how I'd describe my current state but nothing horrendous. Very...

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking about how to change your life for the better then you’re not alone. Most people want to improve themselves in some way or another.

Ch Ch Ch...

Happy Friday!

Last weekend, I drove to York and back to visit family. It was a 500-mile round trip that, despite my best intentions, brought out my inner grumbler.

There I was, navigating the M1,...

A good friend of mine is called Roger Taylor. He’s really into classical music and loathes pop and rock. For years whenever I wrote to him I would address the envelope to:

‘Mr Roger...

Here’s a little Star Wars joke to kick things off:

Q: How does Darth Vader know what Luke Skywalker is getting for Christmas?

A: Because he feels his presents.

Ah, the...

I went to see The Cure recently at Wembley arena. Such a great band and a better live act now than they’ve ever been. They've transformed themselves from a studio band into a formidable live...