Monthly Archives: October 2009

Should recycling be part of your everyday routine?

A quick question for you: Do you recycle? While checking my Twitter feed, I noticed the following update from Sheffield student @Joe_Oliver: “Going on a recee to find some recycling bins – before my housemates simply throw my heap of … Continue reading

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Why even your independence goes through a dependent phase

I believe everything I read and I regularly fall to peer pressure.  Just like you do.  Just like everyone does. The most independent free spirits among us may seem a law unto themselves, but they may just be better at … Continue reading

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Create a good impression in a presentation

Doing a presentation is like being marked for public speaking. If you don’t like speaking in public, you probably cringe at the thought of working on a presentation.  If only you could write an essay instead… But no, you’ve got … Continue reading

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Create Your Own Luck

Over the last month or so, there was a lot of hype surrounding Derren Brown’s series ‘The Events‘. While the series was thoroughly entertaining/annoying (delete as applicable), choosing lottery numbers or the correct number at roulette is very much a … Continue reading

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Make your work rock and get your creative juices flowing!

Whether you’ve got a few days or a few months to hand something in, there’s always enough time to get creative and produce quality work. But it’s often so difficult to shine?  Life gets in the way, there’s so much … Continue reading

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