One of the highlights of last week’s New Adventures conference, which I attended as part of Booking.com’s recruitment away-team, was Robbie Manson’s talk on mindfulness. His thoughtful presentation, coupled with a laconic, deliberate delivery made him sound like the smartest Scot you’ve ever met.

I like Getting Things Done. I really do. But, ever since reading the book and subscribing to the philosophy, I’ve had trouble nailing down a process that entirely works for me. At the core of Allen’s recommendations is this idea of a “trusted system” and it’s that aspect that I have struggled with. I’ve tried… [read more]

2011 was an odd year. I’ve been bouncing back and forth to my hometown for fifteen years, moving away then moving back in ever-decreasing circles, but until last year I’d always stayed in the UK. And yet, to claim that our move to Amsterdam in April was something of a big deal is put to… [read more]