Now this is a topic close to my heart … well, my head actually … as I write these tips I find myself with a real corker of a head cold. So let’s get medical for a sec …

FICTION: Men are wimps and complain more about a cold than anyone else in the family.

FACT: Men, being the pillars of society that we are, have the strength to ward off all but the nastiest germs. By the time we catch the cold it has developed into a special super strain that IS WORSE than anyone else in the family had!

FICTION: Because of this, men seek and get more sympathy than other family members.

FACT: We have it tough! A Scottish survey found 72 percent of women believe men make an unnecessary fuss when they’re sick, and 22 percent of women said men expected to be nursed. Only 12 percent of the woman said they felt sorry for them.

With that off my chest, we’ll go on this month to look at viruses of the IT type, a HUGE cost-saver if you have family overseas, a time-saver for one of those apparently simple tasks, and a life-saver when it comes to protecting the life blood of your work - your email.

Enjoy!