The question is, which would you choose? — It was a rainy Sunday, and I decided to throw this question at my son (10 years old) and daughter (13 years old). I asked each of them which they would take if given a choice. Either £3 million or £1 today, doubling daily for 30 days. My daughter never…

Napoleon Hill wrote over 3000 mottos for self-help and guidance in his lifetime. Here are just a few of his favourites. — Napoleon Hill was most famous for his popular self-help book, “Think and Grow Rich,” first published in 1937 following the Great Depression. His work continues to provide guidance and inspiration to this day. The following mottos were included in a rare live lecture given in 1963.

Why sell a photograph once when you can sell it a thousand times? Taking photographs that sell I supplement my day job by selling stock photographs. Over the years, I have created a sizeable portfolio of non-exclusive images accepted on various micro-stock photo sites. Many photographers hate micro-stock sites because of the small payout per photograph. …

When it comes to investing, timing is everything. Could this be the best opportunity to invest in precious metals? The best time to buy investments is when few people are buying. When your neighbour, co-worker or friends are buying, this should signal your exit. At this time, precious metals rarely…

These are all of my favourite tips for an easy post-workout routine with your shaker bottle. — Please note that this article includes my affiliate link to one of my own shaker cups I use daily. After any morning gym session, a protein shake forms an essential part of a daily exercise routine for most people. I use a shaker bottle to make my protein drink. But…

My mornings start with a few cups of fresh coffee—phone in hand, catching up on the news and emails on my phone. Once sufficiently awake, I spend the next hour and a half exercising before work. Over the years, I have experimented with various training styles and routines centred around…

What does the average engagement ring cost? In 2022 in the UK, the average price of an engagement ring costs £2100. This figure comes from an average of 100 recent engagement ring sales. Individual ring prices ranged from £600 to £10,000. But, as an average cost, the price works out to £2100. …

What are the parts of an engagement ring? The following article first appeared on the Serendipity Diamonds blog, available for non-members of medium to read for free. As jewellers, we often use terms that buyers struggle to understand. For this reason, we decided to offer a little help on the parts of an engagement ring. Despite all of…

Clarity treatments for diamonds and the pitfalls of buying a clarity enhanced diamond — What are clarity enhanced diamonds? Clarity enhanced diamonds are natural diamonds which undergo a treatment process to artificially improve clarity in the diamond. The treatment process typically falls into two main processes. Firstly laser drilling and secondly fracture filling. Both treatments aim to reduce the appearance of natural clarity characteristics within a diamond.