Brad Revell

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December, 2018 Archive

Experiences • Travel • Uncategorized

Cycling and Perspective

December 31, 2018

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Fifteen months ago I moved closer to central London. As part of the new location I was able to subscribe to the Santander Bike Rental scheme (aka Boris Bikes, given Boris Johnson...

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Books

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

December 28, 2018

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My Rating of “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg: 8 / 10 This was another book that has been on my “to-read” bookshelf for quite sometime. I must admit I finally...

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Books

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

December 27, 2018

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My Rating of “The Checklist Manifesto” by Abul Gawande: 6 / 10 The Checklist Manifesto has been on my “to read” bookshelf for far too long. It was...

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Every Day is Extra by John Kerry

December 26, 2018

Views: 598

My Rating of “Every Day is Extra” by John Kerry: 9 / 10 It is quite funny after finishing this book to realise that the title “Every Day is Extra” is a...

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Becoming by Michelle Obama

December 25, 2018

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My Rating of “Becoming” by Michelle Obama: 10 / 10 Earlier this year I read Peter Slevin’s book on Michelle Obama. This book was published just prior to the end...

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Experiences • Language • Productivity • public speaking

Public Speaking and riding a bicycle

December 24, 2018

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What does riding a bike have to do with public speaking?...

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Books

I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

December 23, 2018

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My Rating of “I Am Pilgrim” by Terry Hayes: 10 / 10 This past twelve months has seen my intake of fiction rise dramatically. Of all the fiction I have read so far this...

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Experiences • Travel

It’s the little things ….

December 22, 2018

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I have traveled through Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam’s main airport) many times this year. A stop to the toilet before boarding a plane is typically part of my routine. What...

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Books

Call Me Ted by Ted Turner

December 7, 2018

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My Rating of “Call Me Ted” by Ted Turner: 7 / 10 “Call Me Ted” was a random find on Audible.com. I knew of Ted Turner as the man who started the Turner...

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Productivity

What does your salad look like?

December 4, 2018

Views: 738

I’m a big fan of a salad. It is a healthy way to get energy and nutrients into my system without feeling heavy and lethargic. Most of the time I make and eat these at home....

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