So, finally, here are some pointers to dealing with the odd difficult situations you may come accross. You’ll come across three difficults types of behaviour: Dominant people taking up too much time and space liking the sound of their own voice. Reticent people who don’t way much and are way too shy. Evasive people who…

The deadline for Paul’s Account Planning School of the Web project is fast approaching. The task is here if you need a reminder. While you’re on Paul’s site read this post on change. Lovely.

The ever generous Mark McGuinness sent me a free ‘e-book’ on time management for creative types. As he suggested, I’ve gone to chapter 5 first – managing emails and stuff. If the rest is as good this will be a gem. You can download it here.

We went to a German market last night.  The Gluhwein was good, the sausage was perfect. I ended up spending a small fortune on salami by a girl who can only be classed as a sausage pusher. Yes we’re starting to feel all Christmassy now. I got in the spirit trying on some novelty winter…

When we left this we were about to embark on group dynamics. First, a word on numbers. The optimum number of respondents is 6 to 8. Anything more and it’s a bunfight, anything less and it’s just narrow opinion. If you have eight you’ll get much more talking, it will be livelier, but you have…

I know it’s a Monday, you’re in a bad mood and want to be left alone. But if you can, spare a minute and send happy thoughts to the gang at Cynic. You won’t find a kinder, more generous bunch anywhere, but they’re all a bit low at the moment. The North wishes them well.

If your struggling to find Christmas presents, you could do a lot worse than look here at Re. Lots of unique textiles and nick knacks. These mats are quite fetching. Scott showed me the way. If you’re after something unique, there should be something here that suits.

If there is a national meal in the UK these days, it’s a good curry. And believe me, no one likes it more than I, indeed when we go out with friends for an Indian, I’ll make sure I’m sat next to the person that eats like a bird so I can pinch some of…

There was another incident today. Only inhuman reflexes, the same that took a a set off Tim Henman, enabled Stuart to avoid a gout of boiling hot coffee scalding his genitals. No chance of suing me though, I’ve a watertight defense……. It wasn’t my fault. As I plunged my caffetiere with abandon, a hairline crack…

So I’m changing jobs. After four and a half years I’m leaving here and joining here. There will be a bit more commuting, but they make tea really well …..and I think it means I’ll be a Disruptor, which makes it sound like my job is being a Star Trek weapon. I know for sure…