Nicholas Bate

A Feel Good

List with Patrick 

Cultural Offering

Has great news.

The Most Key

Of Key Questions

On Writing, 113

A break is good for your writing. Swimming, walking and exploring take the brain to different places and when you return to the page invigorated you can once again see the wood for the trees.

To write you need to take things seriously: your craft and your vacations.

Believe in Aliens

They

released

PPT & e-mail 

to crush and destroy 

Planet Earth.

The Greatest Planet in The Known Universe

Once again, Planet Earth wins The Greatest Planet in the Known Universe.

Once again judges found it difficult to summarise their astonishment at the scale of the win but the press release stated: 

Planet Earth is a true marvel, rich in natural beauty, cultural heritage, and artistic achievement. Its landscapes, from the towering majesty of the Himalayas to the serene beaches of the Maldives, offer endless inspiration and awe. The sheer scale and diversity of Earth's mountains symbolize strength and endurance, providing habitats for unique flora and fauna, and opportunities for human adventure and reflection.

Culturally, Earth's richness is epitomised by works such as Homer's "The Iliad," an epic that has resonated through millennia. This ancient text is more than a tale of war and heroism; it is a hand-book to the values, struggles, and creativity of early human civilisation. Such literary masterpieces connect us to our past and remind us of the continuity of human experience.

In the realm of popular music, The Beatles stand out as a testament to Earth's creative potential. Their innovative sound and profound lyrics have left an indelible mark on music and culture worldwide. Songs such as ‘Let It Be" and "Hey Jude" continue to inspire and comfort, illustrating the power of music to transcend time and bring people together.

Coffee, a humble yet globally beloved beverage, exemplifies Earth's ability to provide for human comfort and social connection. From the lush coffee plantations of Ethiopia to the bustling street cafes of Paris, coffee is a daily ritual that stimulates conversation, creativity, and community.

Together such representative elements highlight why Earth is a wonderful planet and uniquely deserves the award. It is a place where nature's beauty, cultural depth, and artistic genius coexist, making life rich and fulfilling.

Managing a Business in a Crazy World, 46

Manage via e-mail by all means.

But lead via conversation, listening and practical, everyday modelling of excellence.

Thursday 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

For the vacation

The Molly Trilogy. A three-part saga of love, destiny and heroism.

Meet Molly, book one

Molly and The Isle of Kasta, book two

Molly and Ben, book three

 

Bram. A spy story you won’t want to put down.

 

and for those with no time to read

Love, Life and Legacy

three short (10000 words, 50 minute read) story.

 

Coming soon, this autumn

Pierre Lambert, Detective

A brilliant detective, a difficult case and a race against time.

Read more, scroll less.

On Writing, 112

Sometimes your writing isn’t long and continuous. Sometimes you might work on an idea. A scene, a piece of dialogue, a description. Maybe you will use it, maybe you won’t. But it’s developing your skill, your art, your trade.

Writing. 

Go write.