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Find out what matters most, and use it.
I’m almost two years late to an article written by Sam Conniff, but it’s no less relevant and interesting now as it was when written. Sam mentors young people through Livity, and writes about how some of their experiences behind bars has benefited them in Lockdown, and how we all have something to learn from…
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Poles apart
I’ve just read Poles Apart: Why People Turn Against Each Other, and How to Bring Them Together after having it recommended by an old colleague. It is well researched, insightful and accessibly written. It has earned many highlights on my Kindle and I recommend you read it yourself. Here are some of the quotes that…
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Good and bad remote working
Stuff I appreciate more Goldilocks office temperature. Fortunately the office was always a decent temperature. Not too hot, not too cold. The spare corner of home which has become the office is always cold. Nice in summer, painfully cold in winter. The commute The train journey buffer between work and home life and responsibility gave…
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Beating remote working lockdown lethargy
I’ve read three interesting things about remote working during lockdown which i think others would find interesting. So here they are in order of length:
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A predictable random thought
Can human beings be random? Machine learning is influencing more and more public and corporate services and products with its ability to review and test a seemingly infinite number of scenarious and behaviours.
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Good apps to do good with
If you feel like you’re on your phone too much, put the gadget to good use with these four apps. Give blood The NHS Give Blood app lets you track your donor history and see where and when you can donate next. iOS | Android Be focused Be good to yourself with the Forest app…
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Chasing rainbows
For when you need a headphones moment to block out disturbances, try rainbowhunt.com. Your screen will be filled with a green landscape, and your ears treated to the sounds of gentle raindrops falling. There’s a few controls to adapt the experience (add a bit of distant thunder if you like), and you’re ready to go.…
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New guy
There’s a new guy where I work, he’s been here a month now. After 7 incredible, fun and fulfilling years at @gdsteam I'm leaving to become Chief Digital Officer at @yourcroydon from Oct. Croydon's regeneration, growing tech sector and digital ambition are hugely exciting and l'm looking forward to helping my fabulous home borough. —…
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Robert Watson-Watt – inventor of radar and early agile practitioner
A friend and ex colleague has recently returned to blogging with aplomb, posting a piece about being a recovering perfectionist. It made me think about a recent BBC drama Castles in the Sky, telling the story of Robert Watson-Watt’s development of the first radar in WWII. An inventive scientist who pulled together an unlikely team…
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App gives you healthy options of supermarket food
It’s been around for a while now, but I discovered a new app at the weekend which tell you about healthy alternatives to food you’d find at the supermaket. Scan an item from your supermarket (it has info on more than 90 products) using the built in barcode scanner and it looks up the total fat,…