Not every fire needs to be extinguished 

When I spent time onboard a ship the very last alert you ever wanted to hear was ‘Fire’! When you heard that, no matter how small or large the flames were, there would be a response crew of 10+ people that would attack the fire and put it out as soon as physically possible. I was on a logistics supply vessel that carried different kinds … Continue reading Not every fire needs to be extinguished 

Don’t blame the NOW generation!

So I have heard so often in the last while, how bad it is that the millennial generation want things NOW.  The commentary normally picks up that a young person can’t wait for things. How bad it is to expect things t happen in an instant.  I get really irritated when we get down on the next generation for how much time they spend on … Continue reading Don’t blame the NOW generation!

You still have your right hook

I love fight sports. It isn’t for everyone but since taking up kickboxing I recognise the skill and hard work necessary to be a champion. There are many parallels to life that you can take from professional fight sports. The one I love is when you have the 2 fighters giving their all round after round and you can see that there is normally one … Continue reading You still have your right hook