Paul Kiernan

“I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
- Niccolo Machiavelli.
Character Status in Business
I was an actor for about 35 years, when I left that world and joined the corporate world, I was surprised how many of the skills I learned and used as an actor transferred over to my new life. One particular tenet of acting that has come in very handy is status. As an actor, we studied the status of our characters, examined the status of people in regular life and lear...

People are always looking for advice from family, friends, random strangers. Here at Thoughtlab our copywriter, Paul, for some unknown reason, is often asked questions about life, love and animal husbandry. Paul has no background in psychology or psychiatry, he is neither a counselor nor a sage. He’s barely literate, a hermit and usually drunk but he takes time out of his busy day to answer questions people ask of him so, that’s something, we guess. So here at Thoughtlab, we are introducing o...

Dear Paul,
Last night my girlfriend and I had an argument. I said the old saying is March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. She says that isn’t a real thing. Can you clear this up for us? Is that the old saying about March and if so, where does it come from and, are there any more weather-related sayings about the other months?
Signed,
Calendar Boy
Dear Calendar Boy,
Let me start by saying that is a deeply weird thing to be having an argument with your girlfriend about. Did you g...

Dear Paul,
My girlfriend is threatening to break up with me unless I start posting more on Instagram. She says it is important that I look cool for her friends to see. At least 5 more posts per week she said is the minimum. Is this right of her? What do I do?
Signed,
Shutter Bugged
Dear Shutter Bugged,
That seems like an awful situation to be in, truly awful. I don’t personally understand the need for your relationship to be showcased on a social media platform. What does she get from this? H...

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