Nicholas Bate

Sunday Melange 40

1. 25 Mini Standards.
2. The Writing Primer.
3. Meet Molly is now out. A love story. A parable. A good read. ”This book is a must read. To be savoured.”
4. How to Start your Very Own Business.
5. Instant Productivity.
6. Seven choices.
7. 22 Essentials.
8. How to Create your Covid-19 Home Office.
9. plus The Start Up Myths
10. Stay STRONG
11. Crazy Bold Experiments
12. Just say NO to PPT
13. Post Covid Business Essentials.
14. The Marketing Primer.
15. You, Only Better, the book. 
16. Redundancy
17. Covid-19, 101
18. Hunter-Gatherer 21C
19. Tackling Stress.
20. Manage that career
21. Be Bold 101
22. You still haven’t read Being The Best?! 
23. Things They Don’t Teach at Business School
24. the secrets of success
25. Life Tips 101
26. Zen & Art of Cubicle Freedom
27. Be Bold 101
28. Carnage At Kodak
29. The Very Best Drugs You Need
30. Billions of Light Years Away In Another Galaxy
31. 22 Routes To Your Non Fiction Book
32. Lists For The Life You Love
33. Her Notes To Herself
34. How To Lessen E-Mail Pain
35. Professionalism 101
36. 21 Ways to Improve your Zoom Conference Call.
37. Productivity Primer
38. 101, redux.
39. Christmas Presents 2021, solved. 
40. The Basic Basics.

On Writing, 10

Sometimes you know what you will write.

Sometimes you just have to write.

Always Helpful, 82

Walking loads. For exercise, of course. But also for reflection. 

Career Basics, 7

1. Money doesn't motivate; lack of money demotivates.
2. Once the basic finances are covered, the purpose of work is purpose.
3. Play Beat the Robot by being excellent in your field. The 'OK' will be outsourced and/or replaced by the AI robot.
4. Excellent people get choices.
5. Stumbling across your passion is for the rare few. Work hard ('be excellent') and you will develop passion.
6. Invest in your brain. Start with 2% of your current income. Buy books, attend courses.
7. Once a month, ask the tough question: why would anyone need my skills?

Patrick Clarifies

The purpose of Cyber Monday.

On Writing, 9

Ask the question: would my character really do that?

And if not, what might cause them to do so?

Just Sing It Loud, 7

1. you can't always get what you want but if you try sometimes well you might just find you get what you need (Rolling Stones)
2. the answer my friend is blowing in the wind (Bob Dylan)
3. today is the greatest day I have ever known (Smashing Pumpkins)
4. and much, much more than this, I did it my way (Frank Sinatra)
5. it's so easy to fall in love (Buddy Holly) 
6. and everything under the sun is in tune (Pink Floyd)
7. and in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make(Lennon/McCartney)

Always Helpful, 81

Keep wandering. Keep wondering.

What’s your natural unit

Of time?

Patrick Rhone

Is on the road.