What do I mean by the “UK streets are littered with tax bills?” Last week we looked at the obvious taxes around income and the cost of living. This was written hoping that the people planning to come to the UK thinking going from zero to hero will be easy are made aware that it…
Life Lessons
UK Streets are Paved with Gold
I have always found it interesting that thousands of UK citizens leave the UK each year and more people from around the world come to the UK with the belief that the UK streets are paved with gold, with no idea about the cost of living in the UK. So, all I can think of,…
Military Mindset
Soon we stand to see the demise of another Conservative Prime minister in the UK. With the race for a new PM fully underway. One person I would like to see step up is Ben Wallace due to his military background and military mindset, and I firmly believe that’s what this country needs right now….
UK Immigration and the Philippines
I have written this article based on my personal experience with UK Immigration for Philippines citizens. With what you will go through to achieve the visa. I will add a few specific figures and facts. But I want to write mainly about the parts you will not be told when you apply for a visa…
Fake it, Till you Make It
Fake it till you make it !!! This was never a term used when I was job hunting. In the 2000s when I left the military and was looking for my next career. The closest we ever came to this was rehearsing “buzz” words that we, as veterans, would try and drop into the interview…
It’s Lonely at the Top
Most of you will have heard the phrase “It’s lonely at the top”. But how many of you have considered if it is true or what it actually means? Some people will argue that leaders’ loneliness is due to self-imposed isolation. The higher you climb the corporate ladder, the more sparse the trusted relationships. Sometimes,…
Natural Born Leaders?
Natural born leaders, do they exist, or can they be made? Is this the only way to leadership, or can they be made? I am of the opinion that people are born with the ability to lead. Some will naturally grow and demonstrate their ability to lead, but others will need that extra push and…
Carrot and Stick
The Carrot and Stick feature image for this post is “Europe 1916” by Boardman Robinson. Anti-war cartoon depicting Death enticing an emaciated donkey towards a precipice with a carrot labelled “Victory.” The whole “carrot and stick” narrative is intergenerational and will never end. We have all heard our grandparents talk about “the youth of today”…
Leaderships Seven Deadly Sins
We have all heard of the seven deadly sins. If you are a regular churchgoer, you probably heard and recited them more than others. You will probably also understand them more than most. While watching a few YouTube videos, I stumbled across a video on the seven deadly sins. Although I am in no way…
Leadership and 10 Traits to be Aware Of
Leadership traits to be aware of and not only avoid people with them but also ensure you do not develop these yourself! I have seen it time and time again where the guy on the shop floor will help anyone who needs it, they complain about bad management practices and swears blind that if they…