Why this newsletter nearly didn't happen
Published: Fri, 01/03/25
Updated: Fri, 01/03/25
The reason is simple: I had a handful of good ideas for this newsletter. But only a handful. I thought if I used up all my good ideas, I’d struggle to…
Following Fulfilment
My top 2024 insight
Published: Thu, 01/02/25
Updated: Thu, 01/02/25
A year ago, I sent out an email with the subject line “My top 3 insights from 2023”. One of those insights was this: (taken straight from the email)…
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025
Published: Wed, 01/01/25
Updated: Wed, 01/01/25
No doubt about it: 2024 has been a great year. Here are some of my most memorable moments: *** In April, my podcast episode with Mark Crossfield hit…
My Mindset Workshops sweep through the office
Published: Tue, 12/31/24
Updated: Tue, 12/31/24
One of my happy surprises from 2024? My Mindset Workshops. During the year, I ran 26 workshops for my esteemed banking colleagues on topics like…
A love letter to anyone trying to keep up
Published: Fri, 12/27/24
Updated: Fri, 12/27/24
I’ve just flicked to an iPhone note I wrote on 29th December 2019. The note is a no-nonsense list of goals, objectives and to-do’s I set myself for…
9 things you might not know about me
Published: Thu, 12/26/24
Updated: Thu, 12/26/24
In no particular order: *** I collect books like they’re going out of fashion. I even read some of them *** I’m very British. I love drinking cups of…
Why Frosty the Snowman is my life coach
Published: Wed, 12/25/24
Updated: Wed, 12/25/24
It’s almost like Frosty was made for life lessons. For instance: *** At any moment, Frosty could lose his head, be knocked over by a wayward snowball…
How I improved my memory in one evening
Published: Tue, 12/24/24
Updated: Tue, 12/24/24
Sunday evening to be precise. When the clock struck 8pm, I poured myself a tot of whiskey, plonked myself on the sofa, grabbed my iPad and fired up…
An unexpected guest arrives at Fort Grundy
Published: Mon, 12/23/24
Updated: Mon, 12/23/24
A few weeks ago, Lauren and I waved goodbye to Casa Grundy and took the 55 minute Uber ride to our new home: Fort Grundy. We’re enjoying life here. We…
A heads up to hard-working 9-to-5ers
Published: Thu, 12/19/24
Updated: Thu, 12/19/24
By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day - Robert Frost Today’s email isn’t for the couch…