The optimised fast lane to rest and relaxation

Published: Tue, 10/15/24

I’ve just downed my third wheatgrass smoothie and according to my Pomodoro timer, my ice bath will be ready in e actly 9 minutes, 13 seconds. So…

An illogical approach to making choices which “bohr-ders” on genius

Published: Mon, 10/14/24

While reading about Niels Bohr – philosopher, physicist and by all accounts a Danish good egg – I came across a quote which probably has something to…

-5 ways to find clarity, calm and happiness

Published: Wed, 10/09/24

99% of personal development articles, podcasts & newsletters are falling over themselves to tell you what to do to find clarity, calm and happiness.

Good enough is good enough

Published: Tue, 10/08/24

I once met a guy who had a proper perfectionist streak about him at work. I mean things like: *** His thinking was all or nothing. Everything was…

Unconventional wisdom from Those About To Die

Published: Mon, 10/07/24

Lauren and I are cracking on with our quest to complete Amazon Prime. We’ve just polished off a show packed with chariot racing, gambling and steamy,…

Why I ignore every uplifting & motivational post on Dimstagram

Published: Thu, 10/03/24

This story might raise some eyebrows: I’ve taken part twice in Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within. A jamboree which big Tony himself modestly…

Bad things come to those who wait

Published: Wed, 10/02/24

Updated: Wed, 10/02/24

The first line of ANY daily email is the most difficult. A blank screen is like a void. A place of complete emptiness. Moving from that nothingness to…

Why this newsletter was 15 years in the making

Published: Tue, 10/01/24

Updated: Tue, 10/01/24

Back in my very early days as a lowly graduate at Lloyds Bank, I started a “newsletter”. It didn’t involve much writing or editing or anything like…

How does change happen?

Published: Mon, 09/30/24

I’ve just kicked off my latest series of Mindset and Clarity Workshops at work. On Thursday, 31 eager and hungry colleagues joined me in person in…

7 reasons I don't set goals

Published: Fri, 09/27/24

Here goes: *** I’m not all that convinced that goals motivate me *** Spending time thinking about my goals is a great way to procrastinate while…