The hidden, long-lasting impacts of taking a sabbatical
Published: Tue, 10/24/23
This might catch your eye if you’ve ever thought of taking a sabbatical. Harvard Business School published some curious research earlier this year in…
Following Fulfilment
Wanna be a rockstar?
Published: Mon, 10/23/23
One of my “go to” karaoke tunes? (especially when duetting with Lauren) “Rockstar”, by Nickelback. If you don't know this musical masterpiece by…
Riding the funkmobile straight out of funky town
Published: Fri, 10/20/23
I was out & about earlier this week and I decided to find a Lime bike to cycle home. (do you have Lime bikes where you are? They’re dotted all over…
One type of person who *should not* hire a coach
Published: Thu, 10/19/23
Here’s what digital marketing manager Jessica had to say after a recent coaching session: Working with Tom really moved the dial for me. I came away…
Are you a Glider, Curler, Clumper or Double-Sider?
Published: Wed, 10/18/23
A ground-breaking new personality test has just been released by that bastion of balanced and non-sensationalised news: The Daily Mail Online The…
Smelling a rat
Published: Tue, 10/17/23
This story might make you squirm. Especially if you shiver at the thought of a dirty, hairy, disease-ridden rat scuttling across your floor. Don’t say…
How to solve tough problems without beating your brains out
Published: Mon, 10/16/23
It’s Saturday, late morning. Lauren and I are on the sofa with a cup of tea and a hob-nob, about to partake in the most rock 'n' roll part of our…
My thoughts on the new Elon Musk biography
Published: Fri, 10/13/23
Have you read the new Elon Musk biography? I’m making inroads. But, in some ways, I feel like I’ve already finished it. The papers here in the UK have…
The George Costanza School of Success
Published: Thu, 10/12/23
Remember the TV show Seinfeld? There’s a great episode where George has a mini crisis of confidence. It dawns on him that every decision he’s made in…
Why you might stop receiving my emails soon
Published: Wed, 10/11/23
Worrying news out of Canada: Platforms which host podcasts now need to register with the Canadian government. The reason? To permit “regulatory…