Where to find the real stuff of life
Published: Tue, 12/19/23
Fame if you win it,Comes and goes in a minute.Where’s the real stuff of life to cling to? - Louis Armstrong Let’s talk about climbing ladders. Those…
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My inaugural New Escapologist column hits the shelves
Published: Mon, 12/18/23
Today marks the publication of my inaugural column in New Escapologist. What, you might ask, is New Escapologist? New Escapologist is a print journal…
I'm bringing out a board game
Published: Fri, 12/15/23
After all, I’m a board game nut. Give me a night in with Codenames, 7 Wonders or Chameleon – or even an old school classic like Articulate, Scrabble…
The problem with advice like "just be yourself"
Published: Thu, 12/14/23
About a year back, I spotted a LinkedIn contact sliding into my DMs with a curious and intriguing offer: Would I like to take part in a panel on…
They gasped when he sat at the piano - but then he started to play!
Published: Wed, 12/13/23
5th January 1932, Vienna. Paul Wittgenstein sits behind his grand piano, ready for his premiere performance. His piece for the evening is Maurice…
Do you want to be your boss?
Published: Mon, 12/11/23
A while back, I started drafting an email with the subject line “Do you want to be your boss?” The idea in the email? That asking this question could…
An illogical tip from the brains behind Billions, Rounders & Ocean’s 13
Published: Fri, 12/08/23
Another of my favourite podcasts is the imaginatively named Conversations with Tyler. (I wonder how long the brainstorming session took to come up…
My old life as a junkie (part 2)
Published: Thu, 12/07/23
Yesterday I talked about my self-help “journey”. And my view that nearly all self-help, personal development and wellbeing advice that dominates apps,…
My old life as a junkie
Published: Wed, 12/06/23
I’ve been a self-help junkie for most of my adult life. You name it, I’ve tried it. Everything from daily affirmations & meditation, to mindfulness…
What thunderstorms, mortgage rates and your partner have in common
Published: Tue, 12/05/23
Here are some things you can’t control: (however much you might want to and think you can): *** You can’t control your family – whether it’s your mum,…