Christmas lights and credit

I worked for an organisation a long time ago that paid the last few thousand pounds needed to meet a city's fundraising target for lights. We weren't the biggest donor by a long way but the local press gave us the headline of 'X steps in to save Christmas'. It's very easy to value that …

One about pedestals

This will probably be my only World Cup blog. I've avoided using a football term in the title to hopefully avoid the accusations of clickbait. My last blog was on what behaviour we excuse due to being far too generous to people with charisma. This is about a similar theme... Generally I think there is …

The Goblin King Discount

If you watch the film Labyrinth then you will see David Bowie stealing a baby away and then telling a 15 year old girl that the baby only gets to go back home if she submits to his wishes. Let that one sink in. " I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, …

Books and learning

Over the past few weeks I've been gradually moving my 'business books' into the office. I operate a lending library (and have for a number of years) where anyone can borrow a book if they i) promise to return it ii) leave it for me to put it back in its proper place (they are …

Convenience will prevail

One of the most important elements of the way we think and choose is that our stated long term preferences simply aren't always aligned with our immediate actions. I've just been reading a piece on the future of gaming services and it contains a CEO stating "Convenience will prevail". There is a worrying and profound …