He’s Nuts! No, He’s A Genius!
The title for this blog comes from the mouth of one of my favourite stand-up comedians, Rich Hall. (See him say those words live at the Apollo on YouTube from 6:31 to 7:40). They came to my mind as I read an article about how creative minds ‘mimic schizophrenia’. Apparently, high levels of creativity can be associated with mental illness and lead to it. I’ve blogged...
Read MoreBeat the Director and Win £1000!
Who is this Director? Barry Philips, Director of local company Legal Island, that’s who! And how can you beat him to win your £1000 prize? Read on and find out! So who are you and what do you do for a living? I’m Barry Phillips and I guess I would classify myself as an entrepreneur. I originally qualified as a barrister in 1993 and worked first in criminal law in London, before...
Read MoreBusiness Events in Northern Ireland
“How do you keep up to date with things?”, someone asked on Facebook this week. Here is how I keep up to date with business events at least… SYNC NI Technology, Science and Innovation events in Northern Ireland. Email them and they will supply a login so you can add your own. NI Business Info This is the main page, with all events displayed (174 at time of writing)....
Read MoreKnowledge is the Key: How to Learn and Study (Workshop)
Are you frustrated no one ever showed you how to learn? This workshop will teach you the skills of study. How do you ‘speed read’? Are there writing conventions and guidelines? How do you influence, argue and analyse when reasoning? What is the value of learning styles, mind maps and memory techniques? This workshop is for lifelong learners and students of all sorts. We are...
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