Here is one for all the gym bunnies out there or anyone who has dabbled with personal training.

Back to school this week for most (although I know in Scotland they have gone back a couple of weeks ago!), and parents can begin to breathe a sigh of relief.

A great article by Shane Parrish at Farnam Street talks about how school tests weaknesses but life rewards strengths.

Do you think you are competitive? How competitive are you?

Can you be "too" competitive?

'Iron' Mike Tyson famously said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face!"

What is the optimal time/day to book in a meeting?

Researchers at the firm YouCanBookMe (link below) found that 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoon is the best. Their research covered 2 million responses to 530,000 meeting requests.

If you are looking for a great quote, it’s always worth checking out the work of Mark Twain before you search too far. Mr Twain seemingly has some wisdom on many topics.

I recently read a post by TV personality Jake Humphrey who claimed, when talking about the England national football team, “the truth is that luck and chance plays a massive part in any football match”.

Do you remember watching Baywatch in the 90's?

Can you remember where you left your car keys?

An American investment banker was taking a much-needed vacation in a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. The boat had several large, fresh fish in it.

I tell my kids all the time: "Be patient", "Patience is a virtue" and "Good things come to those who wait".

This past Saturday, I spent 10 hours and 2 minutes hiking, cycling and canoeing around Snowdonia to raise funds for Action Medical Research (JustGiving link below). The event was aptly named 'Race The Sun' and considering we started at 7am, we got in just in time before the Earth rotated away from the giant star in the sky! Success!

How many times have you overheard a conversation between two people arguing about whether the outcome of an event was down to luck or skill?

As the Premier League season enters the final stages with less than 10 games to go, awards nominations will begin to enter the minds of players, managers and journalists alike.

🍦🦈 Did you know that data from the US shows the number of ice cream sales per month is correlated strongly to the number of shark attacks per month?

The "Buy low, sell high" paradigm in investment is predicated on the ability to "time" the market. Everyone wants to say that they bought a stock at the lows and rode it all the way to the highs before cashing out. Newsflash, it's virtually impossible to do. Also, trying to time the market can be extremely painful for investors.

⚽ Its heading into the business end of the football season, when champions are crowned, and dreams can turn into nightmares.

You have all heard it before, it's the classic hedge. It works because working alone or with a group has advantages and drawbacks and I always think the best answer is 'it depends on the circumstances'.