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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The top five: 1. Love is a losing game - 6.45 million views 2. Be Curious - 4.66 million views 3. An infinity street in Sheffield - 3.57 million views 4. The running man - 3.01 million views 5. Bricks - 2.33 million views. See (and download) all my photos below 👇 unsplash.com/@garybpt

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I haven't uploaded a photo to @unsplash since January 2021 but my images still rack up around 1 million views a month, with a total of 51.6 million (so far). Pretty proud of that. 1/

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Really enjoyed escaping into Ancient Greek mythology with this book. The Gods didn’t try to be all divine, and they certainly weren’t worshipped as figures of perfection. They were cruel, jealous, flippant, petty, loving, and, dare I say it, strangely human-like. Would highly recommend.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I genuinely think this is my favourite photo that I’ve ever taken.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Today’s office. It’s on the wrong side of the Penines but it’ll do. #JoyfulWorkplaces #EtihadStadium

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Trying to remember how to think whilst ChatGPT is down...

A photo of Clinton Baptiste from the British TV show, Phoenix Nights.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Awesome day with Athena at the dog park today.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Looks like I’m not the only one who can’t wait to go to the pub.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Let’s see what families move in over the coming years.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

When she’s not chewing your arms she’s actually quite lovely.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Single-handedly the best investment for this dog we’ve made.

A photo of my German Shepherd puppy laying with a Fenrir Hammer toy.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This weekend has been far from relaxing, but at least Athena’s first pub trip was a great success.

A photo of my eight-month old German Shepherd puppy, Athena.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Today's Google search: "Why are adolescent dogs such pricks?". The Momentum Chrome extension QOTD brought me back down to earth.

A screenshot of my Chrome background with the quote "Stop beating yourself up. We are all a work in progress".

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Working from home just got a little harder…

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I found a knackered old bird box that looked to have never been lived in. Given it some repairs, will give it a light sand, and will put it in the more prominent, safer position. I’m hoping that with regular filling of my feeders it’ll have a family of birds living in it in no time.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

As excited as I get about technology (especially AI), I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of AI images. They’re heavily overused and I’d prefer to work with real creators. Still, turning myself into a muppet made me laugh more than it should have.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Went to see a man about a dog… and bought a six-month old one ❤️

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

After all the tariff-inspired penguin memes recently, this can’t be an accident.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Meanwhile, I’m in Newcastle at Newcastle United Football Club’s St James’ Park talking about workplace play and wellbeing with colleagues from the NHS Business Services Authority. Very happy that the sun has got its hat on. Hip, hip, hip, hooray.

A photo of Newcastle United stadium entrance.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Well, Caddick, that’s unfortunate 😂

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Two metres from a pair of wild deer earlier. Awesome to be so close.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I’m working on a new website as a side project. I like the current Joy Junction website, it looks cool, but I made it using a template that wasn’t really for the same kind of business. 1/

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

In this month's Deep Dive newsletter I'm covering a big issue... why its time to rethink the term “remote working”. 1/

A photo of a wooden building in the middle of a forest next to what looks like a lake.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

A neighbour of ours from South Africa passed her citizenship test recently so we all went to her house to celebrate. We did a mock test for fun and I scored 44% (pass rate at 75%). Why do we expect foreigners to know this nonsense?!

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

A few years ago I developed a free tool to enable meaningful employee wellbeing conversations called the Conversation Canvas, which is now used around the world. I'm so incredibly proud of it. 1/

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Sanding 113 years worth of paint off of these beams was one of the worst decisions over ever made. What an absolute ballache.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Finished my first book of 2025 tonight; “Key Person of Influence” by Daniel Priestley. The book was packed with practical insights, but also challenges, pushing you to think about your business differently.

A photo of Daniel Priestley’s book, “Key Person of Influence”.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

You may be cool, but are you ‘holding an egg against the wall with your forehead whilst twerking’ cool?

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

First log burner fire of the season. I’ve missed it.

A photo taken in my living room of my log burner and Christmas tree.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I sometimes get the opportunity to work in some amazing places. #London #CanaryWharf

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Took a while to finish. I kept falling in and out. I didn’t take as much out of this book as I thought I would but it’s one of those that needs reading multiple times to unpack. I did enjoy it though, and maybe next time I’ll read it in an entirely different light. #Philisophy #Seneca #Stoicism

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Had a really Gouda time with Alex tasting cheese and wine at Pooky’s Deli tonight. Think I might feel it in the morning but I don’t give Edam.

A selection of wines that we tried this evening.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The hallway is my favourite Christmas decoration. It kind of, temporarily, takes your eyes away from the horrible wallpaper.

A photo of our wreath and lights going up the bannister.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Big step taken on the future YouTube/course creator journey. #JoyfulWorkplaces #EmployeeWellbeing #HR

A photo of my new wireless microphones, Lark M2, ready to record some videos.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I created a free-to-use tool to support line managers to hold authentic wellbeing conversations with colleagues called the Conversation Canvas. Would love to do a follow up to this event on it if you thought it worthwhile.

A screenshot of Joy Junction’s Conversation Canvas.

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Gary Butterfield @garybpt.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Shrek Party tonight. I am the realist boy.

A photo of me dressed as Pinocchio from Shrek.

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