Innovation = doing something new James Wright reacted boric acid with silicone oil in 1943. This resulted in a rubbery substance which bounced when dropped, but was also stretchy and gooey. Unfortunately, the substance would not hold it's shape. As hard as Mr Wright tried to stabilise the substance to replace traditional rubber he couldn't.… Continue reading Innovation Vs Entrepreneurship
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NHS Health Startup – Part One
So have an off day today from work, so I packed it full of things to do to get my idea/first start up off of the ground. I originally started this blog to keep people in the loop and let people see how I overcome each obstacle on my way to starting my first startup as… Continue reading NHS Health Startup – Part One
How To Make Money
I was very scared when I was 19 years old. I had just committed to paying several hundred thousand pounds, move to a different country where I didn't even speak the language and ended up working over 80 hours a week. I literally had no time to eat a lot of the time and spent… Continue reading How To Make Money
People Are Leaving the NHS
People are leaving the National Health Service (NHS) in droves. There is widespread discontent amongst staff. Not just physicians, but the whole gamut of healthcare providers. Yesterday I wrote about how paying people more and more is not the solution to getting them to be more productive. It is also not the way to retain… Continue reading People Are Leaving the NHS
The Rise of Superman
Getting into "Flow" I remember that moment when I was 16 years old playing in my first band. We were improvising on the spot, our minds connected. The notes seemed to flow out of me, the licks I had been trying to nail for weeks were just pouring out of me with seemingly no effort.… Continue reading The Rise of Superman
Hooked by Nir Eyal
The step by step approach to get people addicted to your product! We've all done it. We've all been dead set on getting down to work, but then end up watching random cat videos on YouTube, or ended up looking at random pictures on Pinterest for hours on end. This book is precisely about that. It… Continue reading Hooked by Nir Eyal
Decoding the DNA of the Entrepreneur
I don't know about you, but I always envisioned entrepreneurs to be these kind of lone warriors - total outlaws who have carved their own path with their innate genius and sheer force of will. Richard Branson's first successful business was his magazine business at age 18. Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook at age 20. Bill Gates dropped out… Continue reading Decoding the DNA of the Entrepreneur
Linchpin by Seth Godin
Are you a linchpin? Or are you listening to you lizard brain and are part of the crowd? This is an excellent book which I highly recommend - especially for people who are stuck in a rut and not satisfied with their life/career and where it is going. Not only is it for those people, but it's… Continue reading Linchpin by Seth Godin
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