Whilst in Italy, I loved trying their pasta.  My personal favourite has always been Pasta Al Pomodoro.Here, you can find a video on how to make it like they do in Italy.  I tried making this and it was delicious. What dishes from other countries have you tried cooking?

I’m currently working through Mary Beard’s book, ‘SPQR – A history of Ancient Rome’.  It’ a good book and worth reading if you are interested in Roman history like I am.In the last day or so, I stumbled upon a documentary series developed by Mary on Rome. I’m currently two episodes in, and have already …

Until recently, I’d never really been a coffee drinker.The first time I remember having it, I had just quit smoking.  We were at a building site and my colleague came back and told me he had asked the lady if she could make us both a cup of coffee.I’m not sure in hindsight if it …

Because it is not renewable. Time is the only thing we have a limited amount of.  Sure, we might have limited money, but if we have time and health, we can earn more of it. Health is the second most important asset.  If you are out of time, you have no health.  But you can …

Here’s a quick and easy way to tell how cooked your steak is.  Enjoy!

How often have you heard the term ‘overnight success’?Rarely is someone an overnight success. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes for years before people gain enough traction to make it big. Many obstacles have to be overcome, discipline needs to be implemented, habits need to be formed and skills need to be …

I’ll always remember the advice given to me by a friend’s dad: If you don’t have a few dollars for your friends, don’t bother having any (friends that is). If you have already made plans with someone, honour that commitment first. Even if means you miss out on a better offer. Otherwise, you are showing …

Rinse and repeat.These famous words are on the bottles of most shampoo and conditioner brands.  It’s a very simple statement.  And yet, whilst not all of us follow this instruction, it is a formula that has helped to sell many bottles of shampoo and conditioner over the years.What sort of simple instructions could you use …

Seth Godin has written a post today arguing that software matters more than hardware.Seth is in no sense denying that hardware is necessary to run software.  Instead, he is making the case that whilst hardware is attractive, it’s the software the creates more opportunities and is where our focus should be.Could it be that our …

Following on from my post about why buying a house is a sucker’s game, some of you may be wondering, ‘What should I invest in?’Whilst I’m not a financial adviser, my personal view is one of two things: Yourself, and Businesses. Within both of these options, there is a range of subsets. From writing, to …