I’m a huge fan of the hit TV show The Bear, and a specific couple of lines from it inspired this post. For the uninitiated, The Bear is a fantastic show which follows the trials and tribulations that ensue when an award-winning fine dining chef, Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, inherits his family’s beef sandwich shop following …
Tag: Real world relationships
As a species, the human race is screwed…
I’m hoping someone will be able to convince me otherwise, but I genuinely do believe this to be true, at least in the western world (the UK, western Europe, the US etc). And much of it is down to phone addiction… I’ve thought this for a while, though some things I observed during a couple …
Do you have opportunities to talk about your mental health?
I’m fortunate to work for a company which places a great deal of importance on the mental health of employees. The Wellbeing team in our HR department are fantastic. They regularly arrange lunchtime catch-ups for staff to understand what support is available and to provide an opportunity for us to talk in a safe space. …
Don’t dwell on criticism from anyone who you wouldn’t go to for advice
A short post this week, inspired by the huge amount of keyboard warriors out there these days who appear to think they have a free rein to take to social media and type whatever they like about people, no matter how vile, personal or abhorrent their words may be. It happens far too often and …
Do you listen to talk or listen to listen?
Something I’ve noticed more and more over recent years is that most people listen to talk rather than listen to listen. Confused? Let me try to explain. In any conversation, it’s vitally important to give the other person our undivided attention. To be genuinely interested in what they are saying and take in every word. …