A sneak peek into my diary

Published: Mon, 10/13/25

Last week was like a game of whack-a-mole at work and my daily emails took a brief sabbatical. But all that’s about to change. In the ne t few days…

When the maths just doesn't add up

Published: Fri, 10/10/25

There’s a few lines in Michael Neill’s book The Inside-Out Revolution where Michael lays out a formula for happiness. A formula which society would…

Why perks and policies don't change company culture

Published: Wed, 10/08/25

My godfather Simon is in town for a few days. We met on Sunday for a traditional roast. Over lamb shoulder and more gravy than you can shake a stick…

Why I’ve stopped networking at work

Published: Tue, 10/07/25

I don’t do networking coffees with my colleagues at work. But even though I’ve hung up my networking boots, I’ll sometimes grab a cup of tea with a…

The inspiration (and name!) for my new coaching program

Published: Fri, 10/03/25

Hold your horses and I’ll come to both of those in a mo. First, a short story to set the scene: When I took my si month sabbatical from the merry…

Is there a right way to live?

Published: Thu, 10/02/25

Yesterday evening, I hopped on the Lizzy Line after work to meet my sister in London’s West End. We were grabbing a bowl of pasta before shimmying…

The Secret

Published: Wed, 10/01/25

In 1998, the American counsellor, educator and teacher Mavis Karn wrote a now legendary letter called “The Secret” to a group of juvenile inmates…

What game are you playing at work?

Published: Tue, 09/30/25

In April, I sent out an email with the subject line: How 9to5ers can use the Tetris Effect to find more fun, freedom and success at work In the email,…

At the drop of a hat

Published: Mon, 09/29/25

Updated: Mon, 09/29/25

When I run a Mindset & Clarity session for a new team at work, I always start the session the same way. Namely, I introduce myself to the room as Tom…

You have permission to give yourself permission

Published: Thu, 09/25/25

There’s a famous parable by the Czech writer Franz Kafka called Before the Law. In the parable, a man from the countryside tries to enter “The Law”…