Big news

Published: Mon, 09/09/24

Big news from Casa Grundy: (drumroll please...) I’m going to be a Dad! To say I’m delighted is an understatement. I can’t wait to get stuck in.

Does this wacky gym exercise hold the key to feeling fearless?

Published: Thu, 09/05/24

Over the weekend I donned my retro headband, fluorescent tank top and tie-dye shorts to visit my local gym for a 40 minute HIIT workout. “Gym” doesn’t…

The art of asking for what you want - and getting it!

Published: Wed, 09/04/24

Yesterday’s email was all about asking. Asking is a powerful tool. It opens doors that appear to be closed. It challenges the status quo and creates…

An unsung tactic guaranteed to kick-start your dream life

Published: Tue, 09/03/24

Can you find the missing link between these seemingly unconnected short stories? E hibit #1: Richard Montañez was a janitor at Frito-Lay when he asked…

Why I don’t believe anyone who says “I have no imagination”

Published: Mon, 09/02/24

As my 20s ticked by and my job became an ever-increasing feature of my life, one thing I noticed was this: My imagination started to fizzle out. I was…

Honesty hour

Published: Fri, 08/30/24

Updated: Fri, 08/30/24

This is the third time I’ve started writing this email. At about 6.25am, I began to draft an answer to a reader’s question about my email yesterday…

The problem with meditation

Published: Thu, 08/29/24

Updated: Thu, 08/29/24

Something to chew on: I think it was back in my Edinburgh days, during a hectic time at work, when I first flicked to the app store and downloaded a…

1962 transfer window reveals surprising lesson about getting unstuck

Published: Wed, 08/28/24

On April 25th 1962, the Cleveland Indians baseball player Harry Chiti was signed by the New York Mets. The terms of the trade? The two teams agreed…

How to use Desire-Driven Scheduling to get more stuff done

Published: Tue, 08/27/24

One of my biggest concerns when I re-joined Lloyds Bank in October 2023 as a full-time, paid-up member of the 9 to 5 brigade was this: Will I have the…

The secret mental life of Coach Tom

Published: Thu, 08/22/24

Strange but true: There were a handful of peculiar thoughts which dominated my mind on & off for years while I ploughed my frazzled furrow in the…