I’ve been doing the last of the Christmas jigsaw puzzles. Its very calming and meditative, with some Classic Calm radio in the background. But I have found that I have …

Piece by Piece

Fake or What the Job Requires?
Sometimes we feel like we’re not being our authentic selves, but here’s my advice: I recently had to do a job with an American accent (it was stipulated on the …

The Important First 10 Seconds of a Conversation
When people only have your voice to go on (ie on a phone call or in a radio interview) you only have 2-3 seconds before people decide whether you’re worth …

Fake Figureheads
Betty Crocker (cake mixes) – fake person. Aunt Jemima (pancake mixes) – fake. Ted Baker (clothes) – fake. Dr Pepper (fizzy drink) – probably fake. Incidentally, this picture is of …