Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain stands out from the crowd because it advocates such a unique and effective approach. The theory goes that the left side of the brain processes information differently from the right…. Read more about Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain…

The Guerrilla Marketing Revolution

The Guerrilla Marketing Revolution is the new way of looking at promotion, using techniques that appeal as much to the unconscious mind as the conscious mind. The Guerrilla Marketing Revolution is quick and simple to read and makes a refreshing change from traditional sales techniques…. Read more about guerrilla marketing…

Get Invited, Don’t Crash It

Thei Zervaki is a writer living in New York. I got some tips on networking from her new book Get Invited, Don’t Crash It… Read more about networking…

Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell

I’ve often wondered why some people achieve so much and others so little. Those that are successful can often seem so ordinary. What is their secret?

According to Malcolm Gladwell, their secret is a combination of luck, where they are from and lots of hard work… Read more about Outliers…

Blink, Malcolm Gladwell

When we are able to “thin slice”, we can know without knowing why, that an antique sculpture is a fake, whether a couple will stay together, or if we have met our ideal match during speed-dating. If we trust our instinct, look with our eyes without “mind-blindness” we can make effective decisions very quickly…. Read more about Blink…

Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely

Predictably Irrational surprised me, but also disappointed me. Not because of the writing, I thought it was a very engaging read, but because of the discoveries that the author made… Read more about Predictably Irrational…

My Stroke of Insight, Jill Bolte Taylor

Jill Bolte Taylor, a brain scientist, experienced a stroke in her late 30s and observed her mind deteriorate in a few hours. Her story is about her recovery but also her insights into how the different sides of the brain works… Read more about My Stroke of Insight…

How to be Idle, by Tom Hodgkinson

I’ve always thought that being idle was just about doing nothing and achieving nothing, but Hodgkinson argues that doing nothing can actually be very productive. Doing nothing, having conversations with others, and resting allows you time to think and be creative.Read more about How to be Idle…

Find that illusive book at Abebooks

I’ve found a great place for buying second-hand (pre-loved) books and new ones, Abebooks. You can access the stock of booksellers from all over the UK and they will post it to you. I’ve used it many times and have always received the books as described. It is a great way to buy affordable textbooks too, if you are doing a course.Read more about Abebooks…

I luv u Banksy, Wall and Piece

Imagine a city where graffiti wasn’t illegal, a city where everybody could draw wherever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours and little phrases. Where standing at a bus top was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited, not just the estate agents and barons of big business. Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall – it’s wet…Read more about Banksy Wall and Piece…