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: The Way to Beat AI is to never be artificial. Is to be the best version of you. Is to be the human …
: A Huge Thanks to Carlos for a review of Old School.
: Something for the Weekend. Free for 48. Bram, A Spy Story.
: McCartney Rock ‘n Roll in Three Phases. Beatles: “I’m Down” (1965) This is …
: During the first summer of my university days, I worked in the Butlin’s Holiday Camp, Ayr, Scotland, …
: Old School: Future-proof Yourself. AI-proof Your Career. Latest version uploaded and available …
: The Question to Ask is not will I be replaced by AI but how can I use AI to enhance my career?
: What is Jeroen Sangers reading?
: With a Fair Wind And some serious proofing, this will be available at the end of next week.
: The Master List Is one list, in one place of everything you must do and want to do: home and work, …
: I Hope Michael Wade will report back on Monday.
: What is one of the greatest concerns today for most people? Of course, it’s ‘Will AI take my job?‘ …
: A Good Story is A Good Story Michael Wade shares his thoughts on publishers and I 100% agree. I …
: Across the Town. Early for the Bakery.
: I cannot recall when I first heard the term ‘old school,’ but I soon realised it was the highest …
: Pilates’s Magician now out in paperback. Go read it this weekend. I have read it and it’s five star …
: What Will You Read This Weekend? You might start the Molly Trilogy. Parts one and two are free for …
: Unintended consequences arise when actions yield results that decision-makers neither foresaw nor …
: Happy 1st April Real photo. Real iPhone. Real run. No AI. Phew….
: Get Well, Soon. Daily MEDS: A simple, powerful strategy for looking after ourselves.
: Public Service Patrick Phones, Chevys and great music. All here.
: Support Your Local Blogger Michael Wade has a new book out I read the kindle version and I believe …
: 58: A Ball and a Wall A ball and a wall-tennis ball, handball, any ball really-creates meditative, …
: Thursday. Just Play it Loud, Mr McCartney “Helter Skelter” – The Beatles (1968) Raw, chaotic …
: There are now Five in the Companion Series. These are intended to be fast and easy to read; easy to …
: Friction Isn’t Always Bad Friction requires energy and can slow you down. However, it’s essential: …
: Friction Isn’t Always Bad Friction requires energy and can slow you down. However, it’s …
: Number 61: A Resourceful Mindset Henry Ford said ‘Whether you think you can, or you think you …
: How to Be a Storyteller is out. Instant. Kindle. Budget. Worldwide.
: Jerone Sangers is inForbes March on productivity methodology.
: Before Stories, There Was Fire Storytelling did not begin as art. It began as survival. Fifty …
: Watch your Language: banish TLAs, T-Shirt Sizing and Crisis Talk. Talk simply, in real English. TLAs …
: In The Pipeline An addition to the Companion series, each of which is intended to be a fast and …
: Patrick is famous as he is on People and Blogs. (And thank you for the shout-out, Patrick).
: Michael Wade has a new book out I read the kindle version over the weekend and I believe the paper …
: Story Telling o Storytelling often works where formal methods fail: it holds attention, supports …
: Do Less yet Achieve More is free for 48h on amazon kindle.
: Michael Wade has a new book. I’m 50% through it and thoroughly enjoying it. Marvellous language and …
: Do Less yet Achieve More free 48h amazon kindle.
: Michael Wade’s New novel is out. My copy is downloaded and will start it tonight.
: Sleep What is the cheapest form of torture? Exactly. o Sleep deprivation impairs cognitive function. …
: AI over the last six months. It’s ‘the year of the agent’ where AI systems move beyond simple …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 58: A Ball and a Wall A ball and a wall-tennis ball, handball, any …
: Old School, but it works. Like much ‘Old School’. The Agenda Many meetings are madness; meetings …
: Once Upon a Time. It was Friday evening, and we had gathered in the pub with the exhaustion that …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 54: The Go Bag A go bag-also called a bug-out bag or emergency kit-is …
: In The Pipeline Pierre Lambert 2 (working title) progresses nicely. Two in the non-fiction companion …
: Lucky Patrick is heading to Greece and the islands. I have many happy memories of Athens and the …
: J F Roxburgh the first headmaster of Stowe once said a well-rounded person is someone who is …
: Free Reading For The Weekend Long: Pierre Lambert, Detective. Short: Love, Life & Legacy. Three …
: Stop Press Both books mentioned below are free for 72h thanks to the nice people at Kindle. Free. …
: On Writing Writing as Excavation E.L. Doctorow said that ‘writing a novel is like driving a …
: Are We Worrying Too Much About AI? 2 I think AI does fall into the historical pattern we discussed …
: Are We Worrying Too Much About AI? In 370 BC, Socrates worried that writing would weaken memory and …
: Love a List What is it about The List? We grab paper and pen, or an iPad and start typing, and …
: How Good Are We at Predicting the Future? I would suggest we are terrible at it. And that should …
: Where are You? Where’s the Box? with Patrick Rhone.
: The Artisan and The Tinkerer with Jeroen Sangers
: Become a Re-Writer with writer and novelist Michale Wade.
: They always help…. A walk; good music; pencil and paper and just write; a good book; a conversation …
: The Compact Guides. Long-time followers of my (mostly) daily writings will know that way back I …
: From Liverpool Cellar to London Rooftop The Beatles’ first performance under that name took place on …
: Parkinson’s Law The name of C. Northcote Parkinson is attached to one of the most quoted …
: Correlation and Causation Do you too become a little frustrated at the increasing list of foods and …
: The Wonder of Beatles Lyrics Evocative “Across the Universe” (Lennon) “Words are flowing out like …
: Patrick is drinking wine and now.
: Michael Wade is on substack Quality essays, deep reflections and possible actions.
: Do Less yet Achieve More It’s out. Imagine the following individuals quoting Pareto in their work. …
: The Qualities of decent people.
: Reality vs Linked-In with Kurt.
: Jeroen asks… when will it tip?
: Be Informed It’s always good to know what you are talking about. For that reason, make use of AI. Of …
: In The Pipeline…Coming Soon. Do Less yet Achieve More The simple 80/20 principle that transforms …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 32: The 99 Ice-Cream. The 99-ice cream is time for a break. A 99 …
: Uncertain Times Never go away. Control what you can. Read widely the best literature for wisdom and …
: On Writing I receive a lot of questions about writing: the craft, the source of ideas, getting it …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 24: The Personal Compass Review All of us seek direction, and that …
: Keep Those Ideas Lemon Fresh
: The Tools of Excellence Number 18: The Playlist Music changes brain chemistry: a well-crafted …
: Dario Amodei is an American AI researcher and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of …
: Release it Clean Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a fan of self-publishing (for two …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 13: Blackboard Paint This paint will transform any wall into a canvas …
: The Trilogy is FREE this weekend. We were a couple of days into the first UK lockdown. I’d just done …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 10: The 3x5 Card Pull a 3x5 index card from the stack. Write …
: The Nightmares of trying to get Your Book published with Michael Wade. Michael highlights the crazy …
: The New Novel from Michael Wade is close… And Michael has started a teaser campaign. Clue 1….the …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 5: Trail Mix Trail mix is the nutritional insurance you carry with …
: Bram, A Spy Story, is free this weekend. This was my first ‘spin-off’ novel. Like many …
: Pipeline Pierre Lambert 2 (working title) is progressing well. Late this year I imagine. Many …
: But what does in-box zero actually look like?
: Michael Wade reviews the job search jungle.
: Read This for lovely language
: Follow The Sun for contentment.
: The Beatles. What were their best and worst decisions? Best Decision: Hiring Brian Epstein (1962) …
: The Tools of Excellence Number 39 of 70 The 2x2 Matrix The 2x2 matrix, two axes (one vertical and …
: Pierre Lambert, Détective. Free for the weekend. Instant. Kindle. Worldwide.
: The Tools of Excellence Number 21 of 70: The AI Buddy An AI assistant-ChatGPT, Claude, or similar-is …
: The Decision is Big; The Action is Small. If you have a day job it’s wise to learn that although …
: Monday, the 5th of January 2026, is the hardest day. Since November, you’ve been the architect …
: What Did The Beatles Ever Do for Planet Earth? Democratised Artistic Ambition. They proved that …
: Prepping Lemon posset Chocolate and orange truffles
: Dusk approaches; across the vines.
: The Mandatory Blog for 2026 is here.
: A Manifestation of Fear explained.
: The Sovereign Professional is back.
: Planning? Goal Setting? Reflecting? These might help… How to Beat ChatGPT or How to Νοt Say AI …
: Happy New Year May you be happy, healthy and wise.
: The Tools of Excellence. It’s out. Kindle. Instant. Budget. Worldwide.
: Michael Wade’s Magnificent Seven Guidelines for 2026. As always with Michael’s work, fabulous. Go …
: The Seventy Tools of Excellence, out tomorrow. We are toolmakers; we love creating that which …
: Are We Nearly There Yet, Marcus?
: Goals 2026 …continuing from yesterday… A final remark. You have your goals. You have the will. But …
: Goals, 2026 …continuing from yesterday… Now review each of the six sheets of paper in turn and …
: Goals, Change and 2026 …picking up from yesterday….. You need six blank sheets of paper. Head them: …
: Huge Congratulations to Michale Wade who is more productive every day. I personally am very excited …
: Jeroen explains what do you do whentravel plans meet cosmic events.
: Goals, Change and 2026 If your thoughts are turning from food shopping lists to lists of goals and …
: Happy Christmas! May it be exactly as you wish it. Attending church, examining presents, hiking …
: My Predictions for 2026, 7, These will NOT happen. Flying cars (still). AGI/superintelligent AI. …
: The Power & Challenge of Intuition with Michael Wade.
: My Predictions for 2026, 6, The Wild Cards (Low probability, Colossal Impact) Major cyber attack …
: My Predictions for 2026, 5, Food Lab-grown meat will be easily commercially available but not …
: My Predictions for 2026, 4, Health GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic family) will continue to transform obesity …
: My Predictions for 2026, 3, Culture & Media Streaming will consolidate further with fewer more …
: My Predictions for 2026, 2, Work & Economy The four-day work week will become the new norm, …
: Free for just a few more hours. Daily MEDS, A Strategy for Wellness.
: My Predictions for 2026, 1, Technology & AI AI will be increasingly embedded invisibly in tools …
: STOP PRESS Daily MEDS, A Strategy for Wellness free for 48h. Amazon Kindle. Instant. Worldwide.
: Christmas Reading with the ‘B’ sides, the ‘deep cuts’. Christmas is such a fabulous time for reading …
: How to Beat ChatGPT: How to Not Say AI killed my job Thanks to Amazon, is free for a few more hours.
: Stop Press How to Beat ChatGPT: How to Not Say AI killed my job Thanks to Amazon, is free for 48h.
: Almost there I’m confident that The Tools of Excellence will be released 1 January 2026……final, …
: What is a Tool of Excellence? We are toolmakers; we are driven to create that which enhances our …
: Encouragers Everybody needs encouragers in their life. Hopefully it starts with parents, later great …
: Sherlock Holmes Have you read the one set at Christmas? The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by …
: Thank You An enormous thank you to Kurt for his generous, kind words. Kurt and I have ‘known’ each …
: The Rules of Money, 7 of 7 Does money make you happy? That’s a tricky one. What is certain is that …
: The Rules of Money, 6 of 7 What might retirement be? It might be 1. Working part-time 2. Doing …
: The Rules of Money, 5 of 7 If you do not yet have the number, calculate your personal balance sheet. …
: Easy Break Only listen to vinyl when working; a break and a walk will be naturally necessary every …
: The Rules of Money, 4 of 7 If time=money, your earning potential is limited. If value=money, your …
: The Rules of Money, 3 of 7 Decide your ‘pots’ of money. For food, for bills, for a rainy day etc. A …
: The Rules of Money, 2 of 7 Standard of Living and Quality of Life are not the same. Chase the latter …
: The Rules of Money, 1 of 7 Save, then spend. TBC
: Tools of Excellence Regular readers will know that occasionally I have discussed what I believe to …
: Tomorrow New Companion Book, Coming Soon. The Seventy Tools of Excellence
: Goals Need not wait until the 1 January. Draft a few now. Make them precise. Give them a timeline. …
: Present, Pitch or Propose with a story, a narrative. A beginning, a middle and an end. A purpose, an …
: Prioritise by pay-off, by return on your time, by impact on your goals. NOT by what is first nor …
: In The Pipeline The next in the short, sharp and focused ‘companion’ series will be ‘The Tools of …
: I Have been so many times. Marvellous. The War Rooms, Westminster, London.
: Michael Wade who like me had a VW Beetle as his first car (and loved it) has a fascinating essay on …
: Beliefs drive Behaviours drive Results If you think you can, so often you can. If you think you …
: Chichester Cathedral: Turner
: Love, Life & Legacy 2 is now out and available. Three new short stories, each 10K words and …
: Actually, It’s Human Intelligence We Need to Worry About “Like, it’s incredible. I typed …
: Paris Maybe five years ago I was in the beautiful Sorbonne area of Paris. It was this time of year, …
: Artificial Let’s explore that word a little. Artificial in artificial intelligence means made by …
: Agent Provocateur that’s you in today’s meetings. You ask the questions which everybody else is …
: Daily MEDS is out. The Wellness Strategy.
: A Huge Thank You to Michael Wade for reading and giving kind feedback-back on my How to Beat …
: Everybody has to start Somewhere. Social media often suggests success is easy. Rarely. Those first …
: Be Bold Go read a book or do a walk or bake a pie or write a poem or clear the leaves or sketch a …
: Don’t Give Up It’s noisier than ever out there: social media of course. False everything. Scam this …
: Daily MEDS The Powerful Wellness Strategy: Meditation-Exercise-Diet-Sleep. It’s out. I’m pleased …
: How to Beat ChatGPT or How Not to Say AI Killed My Job Free for a few more hours: kindle, instant, …
: How to Beat ChatGPT or how not to say AI Killed My Job free amazon kindle. 36h.
: Don’t Panic Artificial intelligence and human intelligence differ not in degree but in kind; …
: Pen & Paper are still remarkably effective in planning and creating the life you seek. Books, AI …
: Love, Life & Legacy free for a few more hours. Three great short stories.
: Love, Life & Legacy Three short stories. Each 10K words. Each about 40 mins reading time. **Free …
: Don’t Wait Build your skill set: buy your own trainings; read the classics; meditate on a …
: Quantity or Quality The question isn’t whether quality or quantity matters more; it’s …
: Michael Wade the writer you need to be reading.
: What a Fab List of Writers with which to be associated. Thank you.
: Dogs Love a Good Walk We humans are not so different; go give it a go. Walk long, walk hard. In the …
: Back to Basics Productivity 7 of 7 Compass Point 5 is Fun. After all, what’s the point if you are …
: Back to Basics Productivity 6 of 7 Compass Point 4 is Relationships. If a relationship is important …
: Back to Basics Productivity 5 of 7 Personal Compass Point 3 is Finance. A broad goal is to build …
: Back to Basics Productivity 4 of 7 Your Personal Compass sets your direction. PC point 1 is your …
: Back to Basics Productivity 3 of 7 How do you choose/prioritise from your Master List? Not by order. …
: Back to Basics Productivity 2 of 7 You need a ‘bag’ which collects all the things you have to do; …
: Back to Basics Productivity 1 of 7 What is productivity? It’s not getting things done; it’s getting …
: B-sides from The Beatles. “Rain” (B-side to “Paperback Writer,” 1966) …
: If You read long form; do some mini hikes; hold interrupt-free discussions with good friends; dance; …
: The Pipeline My three new short stories are just days away. My MEDS, Meditation-Exercise-Diet-Sleep …
: Saturday What a great day: named after Saturn, a Roman god and the only day of the week retaining …
: A Marvel The human brain. Busyness, overload, distraction; it can cope with all of this. Evolution …
: All or Any of The Following for thoughtful, reflective reading.
: No Problem The invention of the Spinning Jenny was no problem at all, as long as spinning …
: Sometimes Less is more; slow is fast; subtraction allows addition; the obstacle is the way; as you …
: Once Upon A Time Books must have appeared to be magic. To open one and plunge into a story of a …
: Good Circles; Poor Circles Good circles build helpful behaviours. Keep the circle going. …
: Self-Discipline is amazing stuff. With it you can finally get the house painted. You can clear the …
: Our Best Health To achieve our best health, we must respect our evolutionary heritage while adapting …
: Walk More Four Health Walking strengthens our cardiovascular system, reducing the risk of heart …
: Ideas need (1) noticing and (2) capturing, otherwise those great breakthroughs will be lost. Stop …
: Maybe It Is ‘Old-School’ but it works when you consistently show up on time; do what you say you are …
: Productivity There’s sometimes a lurking feeling that ‘being productive’ requires one to do more, be …
: The big challenge of modern human health lies in a profound evolutionary mismatch. We have …
: The Best Things -conversation, reading, a hike, solitude, live music, the desert at night, the …
: In The Pipeline Three new short stories are planned for mid/late October. A new non-fiction book on …
: Shorten the Distance In a world of digital transactions such as e-mail, PPT decks and AI generated …
: Productivity The key is to make a choice as there is and always will be too much to do. Look at that …
: Michael Wade has excellent long-form writing on Substack. Read his wisdom there.
: Selling It’s fun reading an ‘old’ sales technique guide from the 70s or 80s; all about appropriate …
: Presenting The thing is you don’t have to use PPT simply because everyone else does. Doing it slide …
: Productivity is about many integrated approaches. One might-instead of time management-say energy …
: Wings Paul McCartney had another band, of course. Try these this Saturday: “Band on the Run” (1973). …
: Productivity Close the week. Review the goals you set on Monday and set some for next week. Drop …
: How to Beat ChatGPT How to Beat ChatGPT or How NOT to Say, AI Killed My Job.
: In The Pipeline A second set of short stories are imminent. They are ‘done’ but need intensive copy …
: Stop and Think Many countries insist you stop at the STOP sign; France for example has a three …
: There’s intelligent and there’s smart. Software is often very, very intelligent; think a spreadsheet …
: Reclaiming Human Skills for a Robot World As AI takes on more analytical tasks, let’s not …
: The Irreplaceable Human Edge What truly distinguishes us as humans is not our ability to process …
: Be Human The relentless march toward optimisation has created a peculiar paradox. In boardrooms …
: Free for 24h. Instant. Amazon Kindle. How to Beat ChatGPT or How NOT to Say, AI Killed My Job.
: Man the Tool-Maker One of my favourite and captivating counties in The UK is Wiltshire. It is rich …
: What??!! You still have not read my latest novel? Pierre Lambert, Detective. It’s free on amazon …
: Re-Fresh Your Personal Compass Set an updated goal for… …your career …your finances …your wellness …
: M-E-D-S is our core strategy, meditation, exercise, diet and sleep. E is exercise. Start easily. …
: Bram, A Spy Story Free 24h Amazon kindle. Instant.
: Wellness M-E-D-S is our core strategy, meditation, exercise, diet and sleep. D is diet. Food is more …
: In 100: don’t give up! Free Today. 24h. Instant, Kindle. Three great short stories. Love, Life and Legacy.
: How To Relax? Be Guided By Your Dog?
: How Might You Boost Your Productivity? Don’t do more. Don’t work faster. Apart from the odd crisis …
: In 100: don’t give up! It’s the same three words : don’t give up. The challenging news continues to flow, few seem to know …
: Wellness Wellness M-E-D-S is our core strategy, meditation, exercise, diet and sleep. M is meditation. Taking …
: Wellness Wellness M-E-D-S is our core strategy, meditation, exercise, diet and sleep. S is sleep. Sleep debt …
: Reading and writing is what we do. I do it; you do it; we do it. For your sanity, read widely and …
: Don that toga with Michael Wade
: New Book: How to Beat ChatGPT or How Not to Say, AI Killed my Job. It is clear that many of us are anxious about the rapid changes …
: The Essential Hits of The Beatles in Seven. Please Please Me (1963) The major hit that established the classic Beatles sound and launched …