Bring the thing

I have complicated needs. | More comics: buff.ly/zJPJYYP

Question: "After two months of a six-month coaching engagement, a client begins missing appointments and not following through on agreed-upon actions. What is the BEST approach for the coach to take?" What's the right answer? How's my business going? More in... naturallypaul.com/blog/notes-f...

This is a great account of the fuller story behind today's #TodayInQueerHistory post :)

One year on! A reflective piece, with insights into what it is like to coach and to be coached, considerations you (probably) hadn’t thought of, and food for thought. naturallypaul.com/blog/notes-f...

One out of 12 rams is uninterested in females. Deemed “non-procreative" by farmers, they're typically sent to slaughter. German farmer Michael Stücke rescues the gay rams. His company Rainbow Wool, sells fabulous wool products from his flock of gay sheep. rainbow-wool.com

Planetary Alignment xkcd.com/3192/

These are aubergine but now I can see why some people would think otherwise!

The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined

Being late for snacks. | More comics: buff.ly/diFeP25

In authentic-me news: Struggling to believe that Heated Rivalry is on mainstream TV, occasional prude that I am! 😳 I now to go and check that the rest of the series is still available on Now TV, just to check my levels of shock 😁

Superstition xkcd.com/3191/

Someone introduced me to Lego Masters Australia (apparently it's that edition and none other). I can't remember who they were, but I'm eternally grateful. Sometimes people not being quite competitive enough over Lego is *exactly* what you need. Recommended! www.channel4.com/programmes/l...

Silly me

"Siri/Alexa/Fred, remind me where I am, and why I am eating this tube of pringles when I am already full?" #Heathrow

Happy new year folks!

I'm at a really enjoyable Jewish conference but have still taken chill out time from the [checks notes] a silent disco DJ battle, reading a coaching book(!) Anyway, came across this concept which really resonated with me: /1

Off on travels. My inbox is clear. Unfortunately I know it's like sweeping all the dust and crap under the sofa. My undealt with emails will unsooze. Calendar reminders will happen. I will be found out. But not today! 😁🎉

The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground. Wonderful!

via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon

Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"

If websites can use cookies to improve performance, I can too

This brought a happy smile to my face. Felt authentic for what that's worth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIxA... - it was the interjections that did it! (Muslim) Mayor of New York and a Jewish family trying to cook together, as well as bringing in the festival of light.

I could be out, but this was my priority. Taking an exam on a Saturday night (actually, I have a cold, so wouldnt be out anyway) I'm tearful. This is a HUGE milestone for me. Blog to come in the new year about why this is so very important to me. Sending love to the world, despite all challenges!

3yo: “daddy’s phone is in his pocket!” me: “that’s true!” 3yo: “why isn’t mummy’s phone in her pocket?” me: “… buckle up, kiddo, we’re gonna discuss five hundred years of fashion and misogyny”

Well done to past me, who had the foresight to block out all of today (my last day befofe Xmas break) with a fake all day meeting. It has fooled the tricksy people who like to prey on empty calendars.

How to deal with expectations. | More comics: rooniecomics.com/comics/i-exp...

Selective listening

I have woken up feeling refreshed, on a day where I have two presentations. What's the *opposite* of "what fresh hell of despair is this?" I'm 100% confused, but not complaining!

Pyjama day! 🎉 (happy! self care is a thing) (practising what I preach... occasionally!)

That Doctor Who reboot needs a bit of work…

We're happy to say that the CFP for #LC26 is open until 1st Feb. For everything you need to know about the process, and our complete list of recommendations, head to www.londonscalling.net/cfp/ Get those thinking caps on and start drafting your submissions today ✍️ #TrailblazerCommunity #Salesforce

Moses and the Curious Case of the Business Analyst (TWO choices on 16th December). TWO SESSIONS very different options for Tuesday (16th). Food for thought and unexpected paths! And you get to hear from the awesome @peiroll.com and @vanessa.ba amonst others! naturallypaul.com/blog/moses-a...

Re-posting with alt text because the post accompanying this is obviously wrong, it's clearly a picture of a woman on a Crosscountry train having found a place to sit on the floor and read, her coffee cup beside her, folks queuing for the loo behind her

Unlikely, but I'll offer this: I'm presenting at a Jewish festival in late December. If anyone wants to hear about neurodivergency including examples that were written down 3000 years ago, then we've (me and a friend) have definitely got a ONLINE PREVIEW for you! This Tuesday (16th) at 6.30pm /1

Relationship advice, gay-style! Really loving Jon Dean's podcast series on YouTube. Very random, but gay-related series of guests. He asks the questions I wish I had thought of, and is lovely and honest about his own shortcomings. It's very human. Recommended! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiuf... /1 of 3

A little mindfulness pit stop

Things you don't realise until you type them. "It's why I felt very comfortable going for the risk and asking if you had ADHD. I'm ADHD too. I really think you'll love the support group! ***It's a family to me.***" Context: I was having a convo with someone that I had only met 90mins previously.

Filling in a survey for ADHD Adults UK and I RESENT this question. It's rude. How DARE they put me in the bottom half of the list. 😭 Nevertheless, because they are an awesome organisation, if you are based in the UK & ADHD, go and fill it in here: www.adhdadult.uk (the survey took me 5 mins)

Should be in bed, but right now is a good time to announce that I'm AACC certified!! That means that ADDCA says I'm literally asking good enough questions in my coaching; listening & creating a safe environment 😎 🥳🥳🥳 First of my cohort (which completed in January) to get to this level! #JustSaying🍾

Priorities

NEW BLOG! Why employee resource groups matter — and how to build one that works. I chat with Laura Harris about recognition, the power of shared experience, strategies and how ERGs help with these items as well as with recruitment and retention! www.bcs.org/articles-opi...

Government to broaden railcard train travel access for disabled travellers www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/gov...

I've organised community stuff before, but the efforts people are going to here in Glasgow to support this new project is just so amazing 🥹🥹🥹 Blessed? Fortunate? Nah, GRATEFUL! It's lovely to be in a place where people share the vision. It's not my first time, but I NEVER take it for granted! /1

I can worry about anything. | More comics: rooniecomics.com/comics/rain

Streamins service UI is increasingly bad deliberately. It's dark UX patterning as access to show catalogues narrows. If you let the user search, they will look for shows you no longer have (or never had). The goal is to hijack that journey and force a show they'll feel is 'okay' in front of them.

I popped along to the socialising group in Glasgow today and it was heaving - 30 people or so all playing... dungeons and dragons? (or something like that at any rate!). It was so lovely to be a space where ADHDers were just chilling and enjoying; not even discussing waiting list problems! 😍😍😍

Crossroads