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Booze, a Tsunami and a Rogue Skipper

It was Christmas Day, 2004 when ‘The Skipper’ and I decided that we were going to go for it this Christmas We first met in Thailand back in 1998. It had the final stage of a 19-month backpacking trip, which had yielded some very memorable experiences. I had travelled with 6 friends: 4 were Irish … Read Full Article…

The Mistake You Can Never Take Back

What Was The Worst Mistake That You Made That You Wish You Could Take Back? The odds are that you made it in a highly-charged, emotional state. When emotion is high, logic is often low. In this zone the likelihood of making a painful mistake through our need to be right or have the final … Read Full Article…

A Simple Way To Stress Less This Christmas

According to The Stress Management Society, 1 in 20 people consider Christmas more stressful than a burglary. Whilst spending time with the family may be something to look forward to for some, for others it is not such a pleasant surprise. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to make sure you stress less … Read Full Article…

Stress At Work: Death in the Workplace

According to The Stress Management Society, 1 in 20 people consider Christmas more stressful than a burglary. Whilst spending time with the family may be something to look forward to for some, for others it is not such a pleasant surprise. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to make sure you stress less … Read Full Article…

Wanton Verbosity: The Death of a Sales Pitch for Investment

Last week I managed to open the door to an investor for an early-stage business The candidate came via a colleague I have known for a few years who I like and trust. During my 2 year stint as a funding matchmaker in my previous company, I know how rare it is to get businesses … Read Full Article…

Matthew Thomas interviews The Heart Guy prior to The Messenger Summit in 2012

In this interview I was asked a little bit about my role as The Heart Guy and how I work. Matthew Thomas asks me a few questions. Please excuse my stretched-looking head! If you have any comments about this by all means email me at adam@adamshaw.co

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