You rehearsed. You timed it. You built the deck to flow like a story. And then the subject matter expert starts talking.
Published 9th October 2025
What's your go-to dish? The food that you simply couldn't live without. Maybe you've already planned your death row meal.
Published 24th September 2025
It's presentation day. The one you've been waiting for - the must win.
You walk in. The energy's flat. No eye contact. No smiles. Just polite silence.
Published 18th September 2025
Who's been here? Juggling a hot coffee and a Cornish pasty the temperature of molten lava on the train home. And, of course, you're replaying the moment. You should've seen it coming. You should've had the slide.
Published 10th September 2025
First day back at school today. The kids were up before the alarm... bags packed, shoes on, full of energy. I give it three days.
Published 4th September 2025
I once clung to a script like it was a lifeline. Big pitch. Senior leaders. I wanted to sound polished. Professional. Precise. So I rehearsed every word. And then I delivered it - exactly as written.
Published 27th August 2025
The slide looked great in rehearsal. It had movement. Arrows. A build. It was meant to show how everything connected.
But in the room? It landed like a brick.
Published 21st August 2025
This weekend I tackled the BBQ. The kids (8 and 6) joined in - armed with enthusiasm and questionable technique. We scrubbed, rinsed, and stood back. It looked better.
Published 19th August 2025
The cab ride back to the station. Everyone's quietly replaying the pitch in their heads. Someone's nursing a lukewarm coffee. And then someone says it: "So… did we win it?" Cue the post-mortem.
Published 13th August 2025
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