Nicholas Bate

Catch Up Friday 35

1. 25 Mini Standards.
2. The Writing Primer.
3. Bram, A Spy Story: a story of coming of age, of Queen and country and the origins of Covid-19. “Once you start reading this book, it’s difficult to put down. Initially, you are immersed in the delights of Oxford academia, only to then be exposed to the starkness and brutality of Moscow during the Cold War. Bram, a brilliant Oxford chemist, turns spy whose mission is to save the world from a highly dangerous and ubiquitous threat. This book is characterised by most of the attributes of a good spy story with action, heroic exploits by a larger-than-life protagonist and a strong plot. Well worth a read.”
   
4. How to Start your Very Own Business.
5. Instant Productivity.
6. Seven choices.
7. 22 Essentials.
8. How to Create your Home Office.
9. plus The Start Up Myths
10. Stay STRONG
11. Crazy Bold Experiments
12. Just say NO to PPT
13. The Marketing Primer.
14. Being the Best version of you, the book, back in stock.
15. Redundancy
16. Hunter-Gatherer 21C
17. Tackling Stress.
18. Manage that career
19. Be Bold 101
20. You still haven’t read Being The Best?! 
21. Things They Don’t Teach at Business School
22. the secrets of success
23. Life Tips 101
24. Zen & Art of Cubicle Freedom
25. Carnage At Kodak
26. The Very Best Drugs You Need
27. Billions of Light Years Away In Another Galaxy
28. 22 Routes To Your Non Fiction Book
29. Lists For The Life You Love
30. How To Lessen E-Mail Pain
31. Professionalism 101
32. 21 Ways to Improve your Zoom Conference Call.
33. Productivity Primer
34. 101, redux
35. The Basic Basics

The Greatest Productivity Tips, 161

Start playing with AI with the intention it might assist, that it might boost your productivity.  If you are unsure where to start try ChatGPT and/or Claude. Focus on your questions. Make them precise stating what you seek and emphasising as many parameters as possible. 

Go experiment. 

Incredible. Every One a B-side.

• P.S. I Love You - October 5, 1962
• Ask Me Why - January 11, 1963
• Thank You Girl - April 11, 1963
• I'll Get You - August 23, 1963
• This Boy - November 29, 1963
• You Can't Do That - March 20, 1964
• Things We Said Today - July 10, 1964
• She's A Woman - November 27, 1964
• Yes It Is - April 9, 1965
• I'm Down - July 23, 1965
• Day Tripper - December 3, 1965
• Rain - June 10, 1966
• Eleanor Rigby - August 5, 1966
• Strawberry Fields Forever - February 17, 1967
• Baby You're A Rich Man - July 7, 1967

Mmmmm

1. To
2. be
3. sure,
4. it
5. is 
6. rarely
7. easy.

Healthy Analogue 101: 55-101

1. Reading a paperback book.
2. Writing in your journal; pen and paper.
3. Reading a physical newspaper.
4. Browsing at the library
5. Writing a letter by hand.
6. Reading poems from a book aloud.
7. Studying an atlas.
8. Doing a crossword puzzle; paper and pen.
9. Taking a walk with a paper map and compass but no phone. 
10. Wild swimming in a lake.
11. Foraging for berries.
12. Birdwatching with binoculars and a field guide.
13. Rock climbing or bouldering.
14. Cycling.
15. Camping under the stars.
16. Beach combing for shells and driftwood.
17. Stargazing with paper constellation charts.
18. Cooking a quiche.
19. Baking bread.
20. Making bone broth
21. Oil painting on canvas.
22. Watercolour painting.
23. Sculpting with clay.
24. Carving wood.
25. Knitting.
26. Calligraphy with pens.
27. Origami.
28. Yoga without apps or videos.
29. Dancing.
30. Boxing with a heavy bag.
31. Martial arts practice.
32. Gymnastics
33. Rock climbing.
34. Rowing.
35. Skateboarding.
36. Surfing.
37. Horseback riding
38. A board game.
39. A dinner party without phones.
40. Storytelling around a fire.
41. Volunteering in person.
42. Joining a book club.
43. Attending live theater or concerts
44. Going to a farmer’s market. 
45. Joining a walking group.
46. Playing team sports.
47. A picnic in the park.
48. Meditation without apps.
49. Prayer or spiritual practice.
50. Journaling thoughts and feelings.
51. Taking a long bath.
52. Sitting in silence.
53. Watching the sunrise. 
54. Listening to the rain.
55. Feeling different textures mindfully
56. Breathing exercises
57. Woodworking with hand tools
58. Gardening and growing food
59. Sewing
60. Exploring old village churches
61. A game of Chess
62. Listening to vinyl records
63. A Drumming circle
64. 50 words of Italian vocab.
65. Using a slide rule.
66. Making a list of goals on paper.
67. Urban strolling.
68. Using a typewriter.
69. Hand-drawing diagrams
70. Using physical tools for measuring
71. Apple picking in autumn
72. Planting seeds in spring
73. Birdwatching
74. Going to the zoo. Pay by cash. 
75. Walking everywhere possible.
76. Using public transport mindfully
77. Hitchhiking (safely)
78. Taking scenic routes
79. Exploring on foot.
80. Skateboarding.
81. Skipping.
82. Pen and paper and make art. 
83. Start your novel by hand.
84. Do the weeding.
85. Tidy the garage.
86. Sit in a cafe and watch the world go by.
87. Just sit and be.
88. Walk the beach.
89. sort out your photo album
90. send some postcards
91. long wide-ranging conversation
92. Munch an apple mindfully
93. go slow
94. grind the coffee beans by hand
95. write 250 words on what does it mean to be human?
96. be there for the sun, the wind, the rain, the sore feet after walking
97. stop and think
98. stop and be
99. stop and think and be like this more often
100. restore the analogue you 
101. digital is a tool not your captor.

Healthy Analogue 101: 1-54

 

1. Reading a paperback book.
2. Writing in your journal; pen and paper.
3. Reading a physical newspaper.
4. Browsing at the library
5. Writing a letter by hand.
6. Reading poems from a book aloud.
7. Studying an atlas.
8. Doing a crossword puzzle; paper and pen.
9. Taking a walk with a paper map and compass but no phone. 
10. Wild swimming in a lake.
11. Foraging for berries.
12. Birdwatching with binoculars and a field guide.
13. Rock climbing or bouldering.
14. Cycling.
15. Camping under the stars.
16. Beach combing for shells and driftwood.
17. Stargazing with paper constellation charts.
18. Cooking a quiche.
19. Baking bread.
20. Making bone broth
21. Oil painting on canvas.
22. Watercolour painting.
23. Sculpting with clay.
24. Carving wood.
25. Knitting.
26. Calligraphy with pens.
27. Origami.
28. Yoga without apps or videos.
29. Dancing.
30. Boxing with a heavy bag.
31. Martial arts practice.
32. Gymnastics
33. Rock climbing.
34. Rowing.
35. Skateboarding.
36. Surfing.
37. Horseback riding
38. A board game.
39. A dinner party without phones.
40. Storytelling around a fire.
41. Volunteering in person.
42. Joining a book club.
43. Attending live theater or concerts
44. Going to a farmer’s market. 
45. Joining a walking group.
46. Playing team sports.
47. A picnic in the park.
48. Meditation without apps.
49. Prayer or spiritual practice.
50. Journaling thoughts and feelings.
51. Taking a long bath.
52. Sitting in silence.
53. Watching the sunrise. 
54. Listening to the rain.

TBC

Go on: Do What You Want.

The book.

Kindle. Instant. Budget.

 

It was 1504 and Michaelangelo

was keen to release his idea from the giant block of marble.

Go release a concept to the world.

On Writing, 158

When you feel you need more focus for your novel writing…..

+ write the final chapter of your book

+ write the blurb for the book

+ design the cover

+ write a review of the book which is positive but very detailed on why it is so good

+ write a 100 word summary of the prequel and a 100 word summary of the sequel

Now get back to work. Go write.

Read More; Scroll Less

You’d prefer it in easy chunks? Maybe 45 minutes? Varied? Time travel? A whodunnit? A historical adventure?

You’re in luck. You need Love, Life & Legacy, a collection of three short stories.

Ahhhh…you seek something darker? A different time? Conspiracy? A hero set to save the world? The origins of Covid-19. That’ll be Bram, A Spy Story.

Actually you’d prefer the full saga, the hero’s quest! Three arching novels which take you from the south of the UK to a magical Scottish island and then to Europe.  A tale of love, self-realisation and destiny. The Molly Trilogy which starts here. 

Or a detective story set in Paris and the south of france. Thrilling yet romantic. Pierre Lambert, Detective. 

All available via kindle, machine or app. Happy reading. De-stress, expand the mind and scroll differently.