If you have a bookworm in your life, you know that they absolutely love receiving books underneath the Christmas tree. After all, the chance of them leaving the house without a book, or several, in their bag is highly unlikely. The obvious gift for an avid reader, therefore, is most…
Wintering, what is it? Have you heard of it? Have you ever experienced it? Well, if like me you are left feeling a bit confused by the term, check out this definition. “Wintering is a season in the cold. It is the fallow period in life when you’re cut off…
Oxford University in the UK is one of the most respected in the world. Since 1096 it has seen some of the greatest minds from all around the globe graduate and go on to have successful careers in all manner of fields – including science, politics, journalism, and the arts,…
2020 has not been the best year for international travel, but it has seen an increase in people opting instead to go on a UK staycation. With concerns still prevalent regarding the current pandemic and what this means for the coming 12 months, it appears that the UK holiday and hotel…
Would you like to work less but earn more? Most people would jump at the chance to spend more time doing what they want, rather than spending more hours in a cubicle or doing a job they feel they have to do in order to make a living. There is…
The Five by Hallie Rubenhold is a book in honour of five women who were murdered back in 1888. It is a historical account highlighting the back story of the five women killed by perhaps the best-known murderer of all time, Jack the Ripper. “There are two versions of the…
Sangin, Afghanistan June 2008 Tony Blunt always screws up. It seems he can’t help himself and everyone in his squadron is aware of it. So would you really want him as your backup? Unfortunately, he is all they have. Surprisingly he doesn’t screw up quite as much as everyone expects…
Back in 2009 a Russian computer programmer, Sergey Aleynikov, was arrested by the FBI for stealing a computer code from Goldman Sachs. This computer code, if got into the wrong hands, would supposedly have had drastic results for the stock market. Apparently, this program was capable of manipulating the markets….
Have you ever noticed that when High Street shops and private beauty treatment centres advertise ‘beach body ready’ products on the TV it is predominately aimed at a female audience? I don’t know about other women but I always feel like there is pressure put upon us as soon as…
In Failosophy, Elizabeth brings together all the lessons she has learned from conversations with people on her podcast, How to Fail. Failure connects us all; it’s what makes us human. Success however happens when you learn from your failures and turn them around. It is our resilience and mindset that…