At the age of 12 I asked my Mum if I could have a computer and lucky me got one! I got an Apple Mac on my birthday which I had to share. I still have today, (probably a collectors item now).
I was one of the best students in my Information Technology class during school. I loved it and wanted more! I also attended an after school Roller Disco at the Youth Club down the road from our house which turned into a hobby when I bought my first pair of blades at 16. They went everywhere with me.
Inspiration comes from different places for everyone.
“If you mess with the best, you die like the rest!“
In 1995 a film called “Hackers” came out with Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie. By the time I finished watching this film I wanted to be a Hacker! The story, the computers, the sound track, the style of clothes, the graphics, the blades; Actually everything in this film intrigued me into wanting to know more. Could I have a job that encompassed all of these things?
Crash Overide, Acid Burn, Cereal Killer and Koogar are all handles. Whats yours?
Over the last 3 months Koogar has been working with Business Advisor’s from BHH Progress (updated 2014) who help busy business owners take their life back and working with my Coach Robertson Fox for nearly two years who help individuals breath. Due to the nature of our work, I’m online all the time and can work at any time at all. When you run your own company its hard to switch off.
For the past three weeks I have been working on the Koogar mission and vision, not just for 2011 but for the life time of Koogar. What do we want from the company? What do we want to achieve for the company and for our clients? These are the types of questions we have been asked to answer.
Going back to the reason WHY you started doing what you do is a great way of getting your mojo back, getting inspired and getting your vision. Watching this film again has just inspired me to be the best I can be with my work and life!
Understanding what you want from life or your business helps you get there that little bit faster.
What film inspires you?
I agree it is so important to know your own story and the soundtrack to your life – it all helps to motivate yourself, your team and those who benefit from your work.
Thanks for your feedback Henry!
Soundtrack to your life. I like that! Well between Hackers (1995) and Plunkett & Macleane (1999) I know what my lifes sound track is.
Motivation is keeps us all going.
This morning I watched BBC Click on the iPLayer to find out whats going on in the Technology world.
I do count myself lucky as a lot of people are not in the jobs or careers they want to be in.
I have a playlist on iTunes that is called Music of my Life. It’s, of course, full of the music that is important to me for one reason or another.
Thanks for your comment Tiff!
I think Ill be making my own soundtrack soon…
I watched Julie and Julia earlier this year and that story inspired me. I think a recipe book is more appropiate for me than a soundtrack!
Thanks for your comment Viki!
I havent seen that film myself.
If you did have a soundtrack though, what would be on it?
I do agree that a recipe book would be more suiteable for you, so how did you get into cooking?
Oooo lots of Bob Marley, some Eagles, bit more reggae, some Leftfield, some ELO, a couple of Scott Joplin pieces, and a bit more reggae (it always makes me feel better!).
I have always loved cooking, and used to help my Mum and Nan as a child. I wanted to go to catering college when I left school but didn’t, instead I fell into office based work. My Mum and I have often talked about writing a recipe book and also complained about the lack of decent food available when you can’t be bothered cooking. In June I got made redundant and so decided to put my money where my mouth was and set up my own business (with the help of my Mum)! I’d love to think I am building a brand that will extend beyond ready meals!
Nice! Some good tunes there…
Your comment has made me smile. Putting your money where your mouth is is a brave act indeed and I wish you all the luck in the world with it.
You have the passion and ability to make this brand into what you want it to be! I have full faith you’ll do it!
Some days it feels like insanity not bravery! Thank you for your faith, and for your advice.