How to stop going round and round in circles
Published: Wed, 01/31/24
There's an old saying which goes something like this: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a…
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My dishwasher saga continues
Published: Tue, 01/30/24
On the 8th January, I sent out an email called “My dishwasher breaks down. Eye-opening insights ensue”. Today is the 30th January. The calendar at the…
The real reason Chris Rock keeps laughing all the way to the bank
Published: Mon, 01/29/24
I read an article recently about the comedian Chris Rock. Chris is widely regarded as one of the greatest stand-ups of all time. Google tells me he…
Birthday scavenger hunt
Published: Fri, 01/26/24
It’s my birthday tomorrow. (cue confetti and cake!) To celebrate, I’m changing things up in my email today. This week I’ve sent my normal daily…
How to make your own luck
Published: Thu, 01/25/24
Let's talk about luck. How to get lots of it. And, how to engineer it so you are never without it. On this note: I'm not a big superhero guy. But I do…
Separating the raisins from the rice pudding
Published: Wed, 01/24/24
If I had to sum up social conditioning in a sentence, I’d put it like this: Society isn’t very good at separating the raisins from the rice pudding.
How I'd stop World War 3
Published: Tue, 01/23/24
If you believe the gloomy headlines, World War 3 is hurtling towards us. 12 months, maybe 24 months tops. Some doom merchants are arguing it’s already…
The "anti-chess" approach to life
Published: Mon, 01/22/24
Friday’s chess-themed email got me pondering. Chess is often used as a metaphor for life. But there are places where The Royal Game falls short. I can…
World Chess Champion gives the game away
Published: Fri, 01/19/24
A few days ago I tuned into a podcast interview with e -World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand. “Vishy” is widely regarded as one of the most talented…
To anyone who feels something's missing
Published: Thu, 01/18/24
Imagine this: You’re at the racetrack one afternoon enjoying a flutter with a few friends. You place a small wager on each race but lady luck isn’t on…