What Paul Daniels taught me about confidence - 2
Published: Thu, 08/07/25
Updated: Thu, 08/07/25
I’m taking August off. To ensure you get your weekly dose of Heppellisms I plan to send you four of my favourite newsletters from the last 10 years.
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August Off?
Published: Thu, 07/31/25
Updated: Thu, 07/31/25
If in doubt, turn it off and on again. It works for computers, Wi-Fi routers and our brains. Tomorrow, I’m switching off. And on 1st September, I’ll…
I always find a parking space. So can you.
Published: Thu, 07/24/25
Updated: Thu, 07/24/25
Have you ever played 'Crawl the car park'? Circling the lanes, hoping the perfect spot might magically appear? What if I told you there’s a little…
How One Word Changed Everything
Published: Thu, 07/17/25
Updated: Thu, 07/17/25
When Steve Walker became CEO of Amicus Horizon, he made a clear and simple decision. Stop saying ‘stock’. In housing associations, homes are often…
One Million Seconds Ago
Published: Thu, 07/10/25
Updated: Thu, 07/10/25
How long ago was one million seconds? Surprisingly it was just under 12 days.That’s it. Not even a fortnight.One million sounds huge, but in seconds,…
58 Lessons at 58
Published: Wed, 07/09/25
Updated: Wed, 07/09/25
I’m 58 today, and just for fun, I thought I would share 58 lessons I’ve learned. People don’t remember what you say, they remember how you made them…
Fred Dibnah’s Cameraman
Published: Thu, 07/03/25
Updated: Thu, 07/03/25
Have you ever watched something on telly, been totally absorbed by the person on screen and completely forgotten that someone must be behind the…
The cost of yes
Published: Thu, 06/26/25
Updated: Sun, 06/29/25
Ever said yes just to please?To avoid an awkward moment.To look good.To keep the peace.To not rock the boat (even when you’re the one bailing out…
64% of people still prefer a human. But that won’t last.
Published: Thu, 06/19/25
Updated: Thu, 06/19/25
A Gartner survey found that 64% of consumers would rather companies didn’t use AI for customer service. While that’s a clear majority, it also hints…
Reasons to Be Cheerful – Part 25
Published: Thu, 06/12/25
Updated: Mon, 06/16/25
🎶The juice of the carrotThe smile of the parrotHealth service glassesGigolos and brassesRound or skinny bottomsTake your mum to ParisLighting up the…