Beat 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...
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Sherlock Holmes is one of my heroes. I’m fascinated by stories with idiosyncratic characters. When I first read A Study in Scarlet, a previously unformed notion became crystallised in my mind, specifically, from Dr Watson’s first impressions of the world’s greatest detective. His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared...
Read MoreLazy Intelligence Wins Again
There’s a good article in the BBC website about how a sound sleep aids your memory and ability to learn. Sleep helps your brain by strengthening connections between nerve cells. As one of the sleep experts put it, “During the day we acquire information, but at night we sort that information.” So, while you are sleeping, your brain is active. As a lover of sleep as well as a lover of...
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