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e: simon (at) simonstapleton (dot) com
t: +44 7786198538 (UK)
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office: Fountain House,Watledge, Nailsworth, Stroud, Glos GL6 0AP, United Kingdom

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50 Things About Me That You Probably Didn’t Know or Care About

1. I am happy
2. I have a 5 year old Son, James
3. I have four brothers, all younger
4. I live in Nailsworth, England
5. My Myers-Briggs type indicator is INTP
6. I am a Business Consultant, helping business leaders with change
7. I was born in Manchester, in the north west of England
8. My favorite place is Hawaii, where I went on my honeymoon
9. I also love San Francisco
10. I am a MBA graduate
11. As well as a BSc graduate in Computer Science
12. More recently I became a qualified eMentor, and eTutor (Level 3)
13. I’d like to do a PhD, but to be honest it’s only because I’d like to choose to be called Dr Stapleton
14. My passion is personal growth and development
15. And I love to share this with other people
16. And help them develop too
17. My previous employers were Microsoft, Oracle, and a string of US startups, particularly through the DotCom boom, and bust
18. My most famous failed project was BOO.COM
19. In my career I have been in roles focused on 1st line support, consulting, network security, web development, and management
20. My favorite kind of work is complex and challenging problems in a pressured environment
21. I am not as effective in a steady state
22. I thrive in extraordinary situations
23. Most of my experience is in financial services
24. I have written articles for several IT industry magazines
25. And have had two articles featured on the British Computer Society website
26. I have been quoted in the Washington Post on the subject of reverse headhunting using social media
27. And contributed to two books about social media and Web2.0, coming out this year
28. I am available for comment or contribution to similar publications – get in touch
29. I think, one day, I will turn my hand to becoming a serious author of books
30. But not necessarily an author of serious books
31. I love to spend time with my son
32. He often asks me questions where only a visit to Wikipedia can help me
33. I am 6’4″ tall
34. Of variable weight
35. I love real ale
36. And real coffee
37. I am not a fashionista
38. I’d hate to be a fashionista
39. I am not a big fan of music – it is too distracting
40. My favorite author is Terry Pratchett
41. And my favorite books are the Discworld series
42. My favorite TV show was CSI, although it’s become too patronizing now
43. So I like Lost more instead
44. I drive a black Jaguar XKR
45. Although I love to ride bikes
46. I destroyed my Porsche Speedster a couple of years ago – not a happy moment
47. I prefer rugby than football
48. I enjoy photography, but I consider myself an total amateur at present
49. I am useless at golf, which is why I am taking lessons
50. Taking walks on a friday evening, followed by the pub, is my favorite activity of all