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Simon Cottee

Simon Cottee

Why does the BBC hate Novak Djokovic?

And what does this have to do with 1984?

Feb 15, 2022

Why does the BBC hate Novak Djokovic?

Feb 15, 2022

Simon Cottee

Who is in charge of your New Year resolutions? You 2021 or You 2030?

How to recruit your future self to smash your New Year’s resolutions.

Jan 1, 2022

Who is in charge of your New Year resolutions? You 2021 or You 2030?

Jan 1, 2022

Simon Cottee

Why I joined a gym in December and why you might want to think about it too.

We all know that the best time to join the gym is in January. Offers abound, everyone is fuelled by New Year’s resolutions, and we all need…

Dec 13, 2021

Why I joined a gym in December and why you might want to think about it too.

Dec 13, 2021

Simon Cottee

Judgmental Day

Why are there so many anti- anti- vaxxers?

Dec 9, 2021

Judgmental Day

Dec 9, 2021

Simon Cottee

The Emperor’s new vaccine or Why Christmas must be cancelled

I just finished watching the Prime Minister give a press conference (I know, serves me right) and I am torn between being impressed by the…

Nov 30, 2021

The Emperor’s new vaccine or Why Christmas must be cancelled

Nov 30, 2021

Simon Cottee

What if nobody wants me? — The emotional roller-coaster of a job search

The last two years has been very odd in more ways than one. Curbs to our freedoms have sometimes resulted in new opportunities, with…

Nov 29, 2021

What if nobody wants me? — The emotional roller-coaster of a job search

Nov 29, 2021

Simon Cottee

Peppa Pig, Coca-Cola, and Data analysis — what does it take to change your mind?

It is broadly accepted wisdom, that you cannot changes people’s opinions with facts . During Brexit, almost everyone knew the £350m to the…

Nov 25, 2021

Peppa Pig, Coca-Cola, and Data analysis — what does it take to change your mind?

Nov 25, 2021

Simon Cottee

Why it took me 20 years to write my first post, and how you can do it in 20 minutes.

Part of me has always wanted to be a writer. I loved writing as a child, I have written for newsletters and magazines at school and work…

Oct 7, 2021

Why it took me 20 years to write my first post, and how you can do it in 20 minutes.

Oct 7, 2021

Simon Cottee

What I learned about writing by not writing for a month.

The short answer is nothing. The long answer is more complicated. One month ago, prompted by the turning of the calendar, and a review of…

Mar 2, 2021

What I learned about writing by not writing for a month.

Mar 2, 2021

Simon Cottee

New month’s resolutions

So it’s now the start of February. All those grand plans I had a month ago, where are they now? Looking back at my list, I do look like…

Feb 2, 2021

New month’s resolutions

Feb 2, 2021

Simon Cottee

Simon Cottee

Chief procrastinator and aspiring writer, based in the UK. Interests include skiing, wine, data, and the beneficial role of nature in our health. And wine.

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