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Lessons from my mum: Socks

31Jan10

It’s Sunday night and I am getting myself in order for the week ahead. The dishwasher is on and some bread is baking. How domesticated, mum would be proud. The only thing left to do is put the washing machine on, which I’ve now done. All fascinating I’m sure. While loading the washing machine I [...]

Environment changes. The Flounder changes with it

05Jan10

If their environment changes colour certain species of Flounder change colour with it. They adapt and blend in with the background so their predators can’t see them, but they are most certainly still there. The birds and seals that hunt them will most likely eat a Flounder that doesn’t change colour and can’t adapt to [...]

Setting targets

02Jan10

At the start of a New Year it is natural to set one’s self targets to achieve but the way we set a path to our goals is the key to making them a reality. If one sets an ambiguous target such as wanting to run a mile faster then by the end of the year you [...]

Notes: Motivating Users

04Feb09

Motivation as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary is the reason behind one’s actions or behaviour and secondly as enthusiasm. In order to fuel that enthusiasm and give users the reasons they need to be motivated enough to return to use digital products again, tell others about them and form a lasting bond with them [...]

Ready for ’09

27Dec08

I haven’t been actively blogging much of late but have just finished refreshing my blog in preparation for a very active ’09! I’m now fully tooled up with iPhone in hand ready to head on into the new year like a bull through the streets of Pamplona. In the final run up to ’09 I [...]


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