the uncomfortable truth about your salary
Published: Fri, 07/01/22
One thing I love about working for myself is greater freedom to choose how I spend my money. This might sound daft because I don’t have a salary any…
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a conman almost stole my identity
Published: Thu, 06/30/22
Recently I had the fun e perience of almost being conned. Which was unnerving… But it made me realise a few things. Let me e plain what happened… I’m…
wisdom from a London cabbie
Published: Wed, 06/29/22
London cabbies may be some of the wisest people in the country... Especially when it comes to politics, the weather or how to get from Brick Lane to…
how do you answer this question?
Published: Tue, 06/28/22
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how our identities are tied to our work… And how damaging this can be. Let me e plain what I mean… A common…
the gurus are wrong: happiness is overrated
Published: Mon, 06/27/22
One important thing I've realised recently is that happiness sometimes comes with a cost. And that cost is energy. What do I mean by this? Well, there…
powerful lessons from Park Run (part 2)
Published: Fri, 06/24/22
Writing about Park Run yesterday got me thinking about links with other parts of life. And there are some interesting connections. Let’s dig in… 1.
a powerful lesson from Park Run
Published: Thu, 06/23/22
On Saturday I popped up to Highbury for Park Run. (for those who don’t know, Park Run is a weekly group 5k for running enthusiasts) As people were…
3 insights from a fisherman
Published: Wed, 06/22/22
I love the parable about the fisherman and the banker. It has lots of lessons which apply to all of us… And it always gets me thinking. The story goes…
Ross from Friends is bang on
Published: Tue, 06/21/22
I loved the show Friends when I was growing up. And it contained a lot of wisdom for a sitcom. Case in point… If you’re anything like me, you’ll know…
a forgotten secret from the ancient greeks
Published: Mon, 06/20/22
Did you know that the Ancient Greeks had two concepts for time? It’s kind of counterintuitive… Because nowadays all we have is one. So let me e plain……