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 

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

Progress – it’s all around you

Today (17th December) 111 yrs ago the Wright brothers experienced their first powered flight. It lasted 120 seconds Right now I am at an airport watching jet powered planes land every minute. Progress happens, and the progress also accelerates. Before commercial flying it would have taken up to 2 weeks to get from Southampton to New York by ship…… It now takes 7 hrs. – … Continue reading Progress – it’s all around you