A man admired for his quirkiness and talent.  Defined music for a generation. Shocked and delighted millions of fans.  

It’s been a bad month for the music industry after the earlier demise of Stevie Wright. 

RIP Major Tom. 
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Below is a fascinating article about the benefits that introverts bring to your business or community. 

http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/5-ways-introverts-make-better-entrepreneurs.html

Below I include a link to an article that asks “Why do physicists believe in theories that they cannot prove?”

http://qz.com/590406/philosophers-want-to-know-why-physicists-believe-theories-they-cant-prove/
It is a timely reminder of the role of instinct and faith in our everyday decision making. Sometimes we know something is right even if we can’t prove it. 

How often do we rely on “gut feeling” when making a decision? 

I am not suggesting that we abandon reason and proof but if scientists answering some of the biggest questions facing humankind proceed without proof then we should not downplay the role of instinct and faith in our everyday lives. 

Follow the link below to an interesting article about a civilisation that has managed to keep Western Civilisation at bay. They live on an island and do not take kindly to visitors. 

Now imagine you are charged with the task of making contact with them and winning their confidence.  You can fly over the island and drop one item. What would that be???

http://brightside.me/article/the-inhabitants-of-this-island-havent-allowed-outsiders-on-their-land-for-thousands-of-years-17505/

To launch this blog I thought it was

time to plant our potted Jacaranda. It was given to me by my friend and talented artist Draga Suman. It was a cutting from a larger tree and it was a foot tall when she gave it to me in 2012. I thought it had died and was so happy when Andrea told me it had regenerated.

Let’s hope it grows with the blog.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/8831674

This is the first day of my blog. I am a lawyer with a number of interests that I will share with you. Feel free to provide your comments. 

Here goes……