I once worked for social services. I was involved in a case where both parents were essentially retarded. And I don't mean retarded in the Internet insult kind of way. They had one kid after another, until the school of one of the kids raised a concern about their ability to protect the children. Despite … Continue reading Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough
6 Tricks To Better Time Management
"Time - unlike money, opportunity or good looks - is the one resource that is allocated equally to all of us" Duncan Bannatyne - How to be smart with your time Here at the Manifesto of Perfection I write about self-improvement, my goals and reflect on what I have learnt. I do struggled to meet … Continue reading 6 Tricks To Better Time Management
How Mindset Got Me A Running Personal Best
In my quest to dominate the Spartan race, I have been working on my running time. I decided to compete in a 10k the week before Spartan - the purpose to soak up a competitive atmosphere and address any gear issues. I was running that distance round 46 – 48 minutes, but had not timed … Continue reading How Mindset Got Me A Running Personal Best
The Punk Rock Training Playlist
I really love my punk rock. The first time I went to a show was to see the Bouncing Souls support the Dropkick Murphys. I liked the Souls from the start, I gradually worked my way through their back catalogue, even eventually purchasing the reprint of their rare debut album - The Greenball Crew. I … Continue reading The Punk Rock Training Playlist
Six Annoying Characters You Encounter At The Gym
If you're not up yet with the blog, I go to the gym. During my time going there, I've encounter a number of annoying character types who go. Here is who to look out for: The Hogger Now I understand the need to have time on the bench. But a good proportion of my weekly … Continue reading Six Annoying Characters You Encounter At The Gym
One Simple Trick To Improve Your Pull-Up Power
I remember a time for many years at the gym where I could not do pull-ups and because I would struggle to do a couple this was something that I neglected for years. But then I came across advice on how to do more pull-ups and this got me able to do more than a … Continue reading One Simple Trick To Improve Your Pull-Up Power