A Little Light Reading
I’m putting together a few workshop and session programmes at the moment, so it seemed like a good idea to finish reading a book that I got at a facilitation workshop a few months ago; there’s so much...
View ArticleA Chance to Practice
I went to a really interesting lecture yesterday evening. It was given by Professor Ossie Jones, as part of the University of Liverpool’s Inaugural Lecture series. Ossie is professor of...
View ArticleMaking Ideas Sticky
It’s been a good many weeks since I last wrote for the site’s blog. Life has busy in that time with work, settling into our new home and planning for the wedding. I’ve been thinking long and hard about...
View ArticleThe Coming Year
Quick thought: what I’m thinking about. (by definition I suppose!) We’re coming up to the end of the business year, which is when I start thinking about how I’ve been doing work-wise. Overall, I’m...
View ArticleMonday Thoughts
Back in Action: I’ve been on holiday for most of the last two weeks; my wife and I had a great time in Fuengirola, walking around, enjoying the sunshine, catching up on some reading (more on that in a...
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I wrote a book…
I released Fail Your Viva last week and set up a page here to say more about it; it is currently available exclusively through the Amazon Kindle store. I’m really pleased to have got it done, got it...
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Fail Your Viva reviewed!
Since releasing Fail Your Viva in January I’ve enjoyed talking to people about it, and sure it’s been nice to see people buy it too. It was great to see some reviews come in on Amazon, but today was...
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Nathan Reads: Gamestorming
Books Books Books There are some great, helpful books on PhD topics (and vivas too, including my own short ebook on viva preparation, Fail Your Viva!) and about once a month I’ll post a review of a...
View ArticleGoals for 2015
On Monday I shared some of my highlights for 2014, but of course a New Year is not all about looking back, it’s about thinking and planning ahead too. I’ve written about setting objectives and goals...
View ArticleThe Reading List 2015, Update 1
In January I shared that one of my goals for this year was to read some of the books that I have bought or have been bought in recent years, but have yet to get around to reading. I tried this the year...
View ArticleBook Review: Poke The Box
A few weeks ago I was sick. I had to take time off, pause and not really do much of anything. This is really hard when you’re in a house with a toddler. It’s one thing if you’re in the office and...
View ArticleBook Reviews Please!
I Need You! Have you read either of my books? If you have, would you consider posting a review on Amazon or on your blog? If you do, and send me a screengrab or a link that proves you’re the author,...
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Books and the Workshop
My independent Viva Survivor workshop has helped me a lot and it’s not even run yet. It’s got me making very quick progress with some ideas I’ve been considering. With workshops run through...
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Eight Years After Room 524
It dawned on me a few days ago that today is eight years since I started my life as a skills trainer. On September 15th 2008, I registered my business. I was a guy with a PhD in maths, a few ideas...
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