Monthly Archives: May 2018

The “Gender Shopping Gap” Meets The “Sight Shopping Gap”

Posted on May 31, 2018 by icpoultney

I am going to start this blog post with what may sound like a strange question – How much are you prepared to pay for an analogue watch? Before you think I am being nosy for the sake of it … Continue reading →

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When Two (Or More) Heads Are Better Than One

Posted on May 29, 2018 by icpoultney

I must admit to feeling pretty pleased with myself (as well as very pleasantly surprised by a couple of unexpected events which have made me feel very fuzzy inside). Both events have actually helped me more than the other people … Continue reading →

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When “Humanity” Should Be On A Job Description (Or – Why Some People Should Not Do Certain Jobs)

Posted on May 24, 2018 by icpoultney

I have had a rather interesting couple of days which inspired this blog post. On Tuesday afternoon I had an appointment with someone who I really don’t think is suited to the “world-facing” part of their job at all (them … Continue reading →

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What is an NHS Health Check?

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Roger Nield MBE

If you’re aged 40-74 with no pre-existing conditions you can have an NHS Health Check. Think of it as a free midlife MOT to check that your important circulatory and vascular systems are healthy. You’ll be asked some easy questions … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Acknowledging Someone’s Existence And Truly Communicating With Them

Posted on May 21, 2018 by icpoultney

This blog post was inspired by a conversation I had with a friend of mine. The subject is one I have direct experience of and my friend has indirect experience of it through their son. Society seems to have a … Continue reading →

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When Words Changing Meanings Can Have Unexpected Consequences (Or – The Day I Learned My Brand Of Surrealism Helps Someone)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by icpoultney

Today one of my friends worried me slightly as a result of paying me a compliment (and no the fact they paid me the compliment wasn’t what got me worried for once – it was the way they phrased it). … Continue reading →

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Why Computers Can Be Good And Bad

Posted on May 16, 2018 by icpoultney

There is one thing that my Dad and I share an interest in (you could say that we both ended up earning a living using the machines in question to attempt to teach people but in slightly different ways). In … Continue reading →

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How To Make PowerPoint Presentations More Powerful (Or – The One Occasion When Less Is Most Definitely More)

Posted on May 11, 2018 by icpoultney

I was going to save this subject for my personal blog – then I realised it might be more appropriate for this one (certainly more appropriate than my recent postings on here) as you could say it has a kind … Continue reading →

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How Friends Can Help You Without Even Realising It (And – No – It’s Not In An Obvious Way)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by icpoultney

I must admit I am not really a “People” person. I honestly prefer my own company to being in a crowd of humans. However, I do have a few people who I consider to be true friends. The friends who … Continue reading →

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When Physical Barriers Can Help You Learn To Overcome Metaphorical Ones (Or – Why “Help” Can Be The Hardest Word)

Posted on May 4, 2018 by icpoultney

I want to start by sharing something which may seem a little odd to you (trust me – the way it links with the main subject of this blog post will become clear as we go on). My favourite memory … Continue reading →

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