The time I got to advise my younger self
Published: Thu, 01/27/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. Today I got to give advice to my younger self. This little clone is my niece, who's going to turn 18 later…
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She looked like a Warzone survivor
Published: Wed, 01/26/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. Mum looked shattered. Her eyes were hanging out of her head. Her hair looked e hausted, her clothes rumpled.
Every advice on "story" in just two simple phrases
Published: Mon, 01/24/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. The lecturer was saying, 'Yes, really...!' when the door swung open. Trey Parker and Matt Stone (creators of…
Inside the CIA's Gateway Process
Published: Sun, 01/23/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. In 1983, the CIA reported on what it called the Gateway Process. The Gateway Process was - is - a method for…
Is your ROI like the Jobless Rate?
Published: Fri, 01/21/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. What is the 'unemployment rate', actually? In InDaily this week, I read a self-congratulatory blurb about how…
Steak tastes better at breakfast
Published: Thu, 01/20/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. 'This is the first time--in 65 years!--that I've eaten steak for breakfast.' Mum's eyes were wide. She was…
What's with the justification?
Published: Wed, 01/19/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. I've got a challenge for you: Scroll through your LinkedIn feed and play Spot the Justification. There are…
Don't be afraid to get dirty
Published: Tue, 01/18/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. 'You've got to stop being afraid to get dirty.' The deep voice resonated down the phone. The feeling in the…
Give your ideas to the rapist
Published: Mon, 01/17/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. The grey carpet was hard beneath my feet. I was standing in a corridor between worlds; tute room in front,…
18 Reasons to get a Writer Therapist
Published: Sun, 01/16/22
From the friendly caves of Pi ie Hollow. This Monday morning, a simple list to get your brain-bo working. Why would you become a client of a Writer…