Nicholas Bate

Love, Espionage and Adventure for the Weekend.

Meet Molly: a tale of love, entrepreneurship and the hero’s tale. 

Molly and The Isle of Kasta: the sequel.

Bram, A Spy Story: it’s 1988:  a story of coming-of-age, Queen and country and the origins of Covid-19. 

All FREE for 48h on amazon kindle. Remember you don’t need to have a kindle necessarily. Just the app will do fine. 

Stay Young Thursday 7

1. Ignore chronological age: hang on to a child-like curiosity.
2. Ignore physiological age: hang on to physical flexibility.
3. Scribble outside every damn box you can get hold of and boost your psychological age and mental agility.
4. Ask why there is sand in the sand pit anyway; there is more and better on the beach.
5. Dream dreams. And make them happen.
6. Do it on a whim.
7. Know deep down that you can be your own expert: study hard. But not as at college. As in Brave New World and I need to be ready.

Always more in You, Only Better, the handbook and Meet Molly the novel.

Immersion 101

What are the Secrets of Success? Sometimes you realise that if you just woke up, were intelligent, noticed the moments and were bold, had real grit, stopped thinking about escape hatches, perhaps things would become refreshingly different.After all, the totally tangible truths are simply priceless and remind you that whetever it takes in a Brave New World, there is no conspiracy maybe just simply one doppio espresso too many. After all, you say you want a revolution.  So be a superhero, take some time to pause and consider and realise that life is good. And become truly wealthy by using the life tips. What if you were fearless and knew that you could solve any problem that you had? Reinvent. Be outrageous. Be professional. After all, AreYouSerious as genius often starts with quick wins, certainly avoiding nonsense, taking time to reflect, seeking answers and knowing what is to be done. Set your compass, do it and boost your productivity and hence wellness and hence creativity. Think Beatles, think blue Jeans, less PowerPoint. Write and be different. Grab your freedom and travel. Less marketing, more relaxing. Make that Parallel Universe happen: be more intelligent and let the good news happen.

On Communication

Although the clicked electron is fast, efficient and often cheap, the considered word can cause resonance, action and a feeling of connection. 

The Most Powerful Productivity Tips, 54

Time’s arrow is not for us to manage; it’s an embedded law of the universe: time rolls forward.

But the depth of activity beneath the arrow is our decision. Many years ago Stephen Covey articulated that in his Habit 1: Be Proactive. Or as his brother, John, said: Don’t Be Reactive. 

Plan. Make choices. Don’t be bullied by people, urgency nor the myth of missing out. 

Always more in You, Only Better, the handbook and Meet Molly the novel.

Managing a Business in Crazy World, 20

1. Stop and think;
2. Note and action;
3. Review and learn.
4. Repeat.

A Good Day, 7

1. Close to planet Earth.
2. Close to someone who loves you. 
3. The availability of the three dimensions: time (to be), space (to move), energy (to act).
4. A good book.
5. Some solid laughter. 
6. Skill of hands deployed: cooking, knitting, hiking, building....
7. A problem solved. 

Three Novels for the Weekend.

Meet Molly: a tale of love, entrepreneurship and the hero’s tale. 

Molly and The Isle of Kasta: the sequel.

Bram, A Spy Story: a story of coming-of-age, Queen and country and the origins of Covid-19. 

PLUS

Molly 3 (working title) is on plan for Autumn/Fall of this year.

And bubbling is a potential short story. 

Thursday Catch-Up, 36

1. 25 Mini Standards.
2. The Writing Primer.
3. Bram, A Spy Story is now out; 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.
36. Not a single one made the NYT best-seller list. 

Career, 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 AI.
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?

Bonus: Do What You Want