Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyTaking the Stress out of Moving HouseKeeping up with the tasks — They say that moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do. It’s been almost 20 years since I last went through this, but now we’re in the process of doing it again. Dealing with solicitors, (real) estate agents, and the other parties in the chain takes…Personal3 min readPersonal3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyArtificial Intelligence — The Rise Of The RobotsOr, how I wrote this story, using AI — Artifical intelligence (AI) What is AI? AI refers to the ability of a machine or computer program to mimic intelligent human behaviour. This can include tasks such as learning, problem-solving, and decision making. AI is a broad and rapidly-developing field, and it has the potential to transform many different industries and aspects of our lives. …Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyWhy You Should Join The FediverseCome along and join in — You can't fail to have heard about the nonsense that's been happening in the world of Twitter right now. Billionaire Elon Musk was "forced" to purchase the social media giant for $44bn after he had originally changed his mind! His comments made headlines, and in the last week, he sacked…Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyHow I Use Drafts as my Second BrainGetting into the habit of note-taking is key — Thank you Tiago Forte, for writing “Building a Second Brain”. This is a book that, if you’re looking to build and improve on note-taking and personal knowledge management (PKM), you should really invest in. The tools I use for my Second Brain are not actually called out in his book…Personal Knowledge System7 min readPersonal Knowledge System7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyWhy Tags Are Better Than FoldersMaking the most of organisational structures — Note-taking is big business. There are many companies out there vying for your hard-earned cash to provide you with a service to capture your thoughts. It used to be so simple. A notepad and a pen to write down your thoughts. That was it. Now we are besieged by a plethora of apps that…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 29Member-onlyWhy You Should Visit MastodonThe new place to be… even Medium is there — Back in November, I wrote a post about an alternative to Twitter. Since then, strange things have been happening in the House of the Blue Bird. Why You Should Join The Fediverse Come along and join inmedium.com Elon Musk seems to have taken to destroying, whether intentionally or not, his $44bn purchase. Now, third-party apps have had their access removed. Totally…Mastodon4 min readMastodon4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 23Member-onlyThe Question is, “What To Do?” What Is The Answer?Taking action to get stuff done — When it comes to getting things done, there is one simple rule. Get it out of your head and into a system. Our brains are storage systems for information, but they are not great for remembering what you need to do – at least, mine isn’t! In fact, sometimes I…Task Management4 min readTask Management4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyLiving Life Through A LensOr… how kids don’t live in the moment — I’ve come to the conclusion that everything the kids do seems to be manufactured for the purpose of taking photos. I know what you’re thinking… blimey, this guy is so slow! Of course, that’s what they’re about… Please indulge me… I’m writing this from the balcony of our hotel room…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 12, 2022Member-onlySee How Much I Earned On Medium This YearMy one year Medium anniversary — It’s just struck me that I’ve been writing on Medium for just over a year. It all started well enough, and I did what everyone said and just published story after story. It’s a numbers game, right? At the height it felt like madness. In a single month, I posted…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyThe Day The Internet DiedOr, what happens when it isn’t there… — Recently, I’ve been reminded of the flakiness of life when the internet is removed! Automation is all well and good, and works very well, when the services are available to support them. However, like a house of cards, remove one of the elements and …. bang! The internet is fantastic. …Internet3 min readInternet3 min read
