like a boss: five ways to be a better one

Some of us seek out management; most have management thrust upon us. It’s a curious assumption, when you examine it, that being good at something automatically means you’ll be good Continue reading →

telling stories

I recently discovered a lovely Tumblr called “the great untold,” which is a collection of opening lines from the greatest tales never told. It reminded me of a story a Continue reading →

you know you are a dreamer…

I had a funny dream last night. I know this is a socially unacceptable opening gambit (unless the dreamer reveals they dreamt of having sex with their interlocutor), but it Continue reading →

how to understand what women want

My response to Mark Pollard’s piece on getting a man to open up – apologies for the crass generalisations and largely hetero bias. Some of my best friends are men, Continue reading →