TTSS: a notebook on life.
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Weeknotes, 14 April 2023
Feeling a bit flat is how I started this week. I think it was a combination of amazing weather, then rain, rain, rain. That, and I didn’t exercise as much over the bank holiday as I usually do. Well, I swapped boxing and training for longer dog walks – which were lovely – but I…
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Weeknotes 31 March 2023
Last week I was away and then had that awful thing called Norovirus. So, I’m giving myself a break rather than a hard time for skipping last week’s Weeknotes. I’ve felt very much like a new human this week. I’ve channelled this into one of the most productive few days of the year. I’m feeling…
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Weeknotes 17 March 2023
Late, yes, but still worth publishing for reflection. Last week went like this: Starting to reassess processes. It’s been roughly a year since we put our content process in place so I’ve stopped to get some feedback. I’ve met with stakeholders across the business to ask for their thoughts. I’ll also be sending a survey…
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Weeknotes 10 March 2023
Hello again, Friday. Embracing the meh and carrying on regardless. I’ve felt a bit crappy this week for no particular reason. Yet, I’ve got stuck in with tasks and exercise hoping it’ll pass. It’s crazy British to winge about wet weather, but that has played a part in it. Come on, Spring! Pricing, packaging, research.…
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Weeknotes 3 March 2023
It’s time again to reflect on my week. The sun is shining and it’s Friday. Let’s do this! This week went like this:
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Weeknotes 24 February 2023
Last week I had a groan about too many meetings. This week seems to have followed suit with meeting after meeting. Grr. Still, I made some good progress. Working asynchronously. I have mixed feelings about this, particularly as it can cultivate silos. One positive way I’m embracing async is by canning meetings where a quick…
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Weeknotes 17 February 2023
Blasting this one out mega fast as this week has been NUTS. My food for thought from this: How can I make time for growth with so much individual contributory work? Oh yes. Get hiring. (Mus, I hope you’re reading this). Cut back on meetings. This week was madness and impossible to get focus time…
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Weeknotes 13 February 2023
My Weeknotes from… err, last week. Here’s how it rolled: Hibernating. It felt like I stayed in a lot. Likely driven by the arrival of an electric throw in response to the rising cost of living and a packed weekend. Too many meetings Tuesday. Where I’m working we have something called Workflow Wednesday, which I…
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Hello, it’s me
It’s been a while, right? I’ll cut to the chase and say I’m back. I’ll be refreshing Tinker-Tailor-Solider-Sailor to bring it more up-to-date. I’ll also start posting Weeknotes here. This is something I’m doing to hold myself accountable, make my progress visible, and create a personal reflection log. *CJ Scott (A.K.A. solider-sailor**). Apols if you…
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Inspiration. It’s everywhere
Go for that lunchtime stroll. A walk around the block. Fresh air for five minutes. Your eyes will be opened. Photos taken @Tate Modern.
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Paolo Nutini – Iron Sky (Hudson Mohawke remix)
Cruising maybe 35,000 ft above the grime and grind of North India. Happy about heading south (with no other agenda than to unwind when I got there). And then THIS song kicked-in as the pilot began his descent. SO GOOD! I realised I was something I hadn’t been for a lonnnng time. (I’d been ill, tired, generally run…
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#24DaysofKindness: Day 24. (And lessons learned).
Woah. 24days are done as of today. That was FAST. There have been many moments when I’ve questioned why I’ve been doing #24DaysofKindness. At times it’s felt self-congratulatory. And blogging about some subjects has made me feel uncomfortable with the whole premise of this project. The biggest learn by far is that this is not…
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#24DaysofKindness: Day 23
Made some Christmas presents. (Shhhh!). See yesterday’s #DayofKindness.
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#24DaysofKindness: Day 22
Today’s my last day of a short contract. It’s been hectic. Full of laughs. And awesome all round. I couldn’t have asked for a better duo to work with – so enjoy the little thank you I left on your desks. Check out yesterday’s #DayofKindness.
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#24DaysofKindness: Day 21
I called a friend who’s had some recent disappointment. Just to check in. She’s important in my life. And I want her to always be in it. She’s shown strength for me as I have for her. And she’s far stronger than she realises. xxx Check out yesterday’s #DayofKindness.
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#24DaysofKindess: Day 20
Kind words for you. Via Matter Prints, a socially motivated lifestyle brand I adore. Check out yesterday’s #DayofKindness.
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#24DaysofKindness: Day 19
Today? This. Check out yesterday’s Triple Dose of kindness.
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#24DaysofKindness: Triple Dose Day
Whoops. Behind. Again. Though as before, only on posting – not kindness. Here’s what’s happened over the last few days… Friday, Day 16 I bumped into a friend I’d not seen for a long time. She’s having a hard time. So we went for a drink. And I listened. Saturday, Day 17 I made a…
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#24DaysofKindness: Day 15
Today I gave a homeless man a cup of tea. He was cold and ignored at the train station. And he was incredibly grateful for a simple hot drink. It feels wrong to blog more about this, so I’m going to stop this post here. See yesterday’s #DayofKindness.
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#24DaysofKindness: Day 14
With 14 days down, I keep thinking I’m running out of ideas. And like everyone right now, my time is short. Mounting to-dos before Christmas. Battling horrendous commutes. Demands from every direction. It’s no wonder I – we – feel stressed. But that’s nothing even close to what some others have to deal with –…
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