Are your parents here son? — Are your parents here son? The question I was asked by different soccer scouts during the period 1989–1993. I traveled to 3 clubs. However one of the scouts was a P.E. Teacher at the secondary school (aged 11–16 years) I attended. 5 clubs approached my parents representing; Arsenal, Millwall, Celtic…

Business ideas and barbells It was early January in 2005 when this idea was born. I had left university in 2004 and was working for a sales and marketing company In Belfast. Not just any sales and marketing company. We had music pumping from 6.30 am (starting time) and bells…

Do you want to get ripped, bro? — The fitness industry is worth over $100 Billion. From celebrity diets, supplement endorsements, body transformation coaches, health and muscle magazines, dedicated television channels, mobile apps, personal trainers, and online technology. It doesn’t matter what fitness/health goal you want to achieve. All you have to do is click online and you…

A Window to 80s West Belfast — Did this environment shape part of the man who sits and writes this story? Are we traveling via a DeLorean or a Hot Tub Time Machine? It doesn’t matter as long as we get there. Where? Back in time to arguably the decade that revolutionised culture. We have arrived. The year is 1989 and the community is West Belfast. Hold fire. I need to check the news on teletext. All clear. Let’s go exploring…

“I think Twitter is going to fade into irrelevance.” — Jim Louderback Let’s Face Facts Since its introduction in 2006, the app has undergone significant shifts in how it attracts users to the platform. Joining the Twitter movement in 2012 I’ve spent the past decade interacting with various add-ons, feature…

Stay quiet no one is awake yet. Why would they be it’s 5 am during a global pandemic, and getting up with any purpose is not high on the agenda. Traveling into the bathroom I throw some cold water on my face ready for the task at hand. …

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” — The world is built on relationships. Those relationships can help form; alliances, collaborations, partnerships, or networks which are core foundations in developing bonds, connecting with others, and creating experiences that shape our lives. It has been said: “You are the average of the 5 people you spend most time with” Depending on who is positioned within your circle of influence determines what opportunities…

How many times have you heard some of the most successful people in the world reinforce the benefits of owning the morning? As someone with a disciplined morning routine, I am a robust advocate of how it can rewire your thoughts. …

“Self-command is the main discipline” -Ralph Waldo Emerson- How are some people able to remain: consistent, focused, committed, and determined to reach their goals, while others fade away? Do they possess unique skills, traits, or strengths us mere mortals do not? In short, No. However, what they do cultivate is…