In Trafalgar Square, London there is a ‘spare’ plinth that various works of art rest upon. These pieces change on a regular basis and I always keep an eye out to see what is current. In a previous blog there was a picture of a large bottle with a ship inside. On this occasion I saw the rocking horse with young boy in the saddle. (There is also a bird on his head taking a rest or a higher view – usually this would be a pigeon as the Square is well known for these birds. On this occasion I can confirm it is a seagull.

Anyway, bird aside, I was caught by the image of the

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As you enter Worcester City in England, by train, there is a factory sign that peers from the medley of buildings with the title ‘Lea & Perrins’. Just like many signs on factories it highlights the business’s name. Some will instantly recognize the name, for many more it is just another name that sits on top of the industrial architecture that has been built in seemingly random fashion over a century or more.

So what is in this name? Worcestershire Sauce is made here. It is a spicy brown liquid that is often seen in bars, kitchens and dinning rooms the world over. I remember many years ago seeing a bottle of this sauce in a bar

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I was running a small private event using Insights Deeper Discovery recently and delighted with the group I was working with. All people were keen to develop themselves, all people were self employed, and all people had chosen to invest in their own development. For people who are self employed the cost of the day has a double hit – there is the cost of the event plus the opportunity cost of their time – they could be earning a fee elsewhere.

The colourful mat you see in this picture is the one I use, but sadly on this occasion not in such a scenic setting! It was a British winter with snow outside, but thought this

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