7 things I’m looking forward to right now

Published: Tue, 03/10/26

I’ve been doomscrolling more than I care to admit recently. So I thought I’d change the channel in this email. Rather than wallowing in the news,…

How the Subtraction Method could revive Emma Radacanu’s tennis career

Published: Mon, 03/09/26

On Friday, I came across an interview on BBC Sport with the British tennis superstar Emma Radacanu. Emma famously won the US Open in 2021 as a…

The Brad Pitt School of Clear Thinking

Published: Thu, 03/05/26

A movie I thoroughly enjoyed was the Brad Pitt sports flick Moneyball. Some parts are undoubtedly jazzed up for Hollywood but the story is as true as…

Patience over speed

Published: Wed, 03/04/26

Riffing on my email yesterday about slowing down to the speed of life: One of the implications of people moving faster than the speed of life is that…

Slowing down to the speed of life

Published: Tue, 03/03/26

Updated: Tue, 03/03/26

Today's email comes to you live from the 7.10am Avanti West Coast service from London Euston to Birmingham. Sitting opposite me is a bloke with black…

Has Baby Grundy toddled off to join the monkeys?

Published: Mon, 03/02/26

Updated: Mon, 03/02/26

The stork plopped Baby Grundy by Fort Grundy's drawbridge just over a year ago. Since then, our nursery has filled up with an alarming number of…

The Buddha of Banking channels his inner jungle philosopher

Published: Fri, 02/27/26

Updated: Fri, 02/27/26

A few months ago, I ran a short promo for author and newsletter subscriber Jim Roberts’ book, In Search of Maya. This is the second book in Jim’s…

Lawyer-turned-author J.R.Roberts swings into action with his biggest no-brainer book offer yet

Published: Thu, 02/26/26

Updated: Thu, 02/26/26

I’ve written before about my pal and newsletter subscriber Jim Roberts. Jim’s the guy who quit his job at international law firm Ropes & Gray LLP to…

What is The Subtraction Method?

Published: Wed, 02/25/26

Updated: Wed, 02/25/26

I've been asked the same question on a couple of coaching calls recently: I've seen you talk about The Subtraction Method in some of your emails Tom.

You don't have to catch your colleagues' stress

Published: Tue, 02/24/26

Updated: Tue, 02/24/26

In yesterday’s email, I opened up two slots for a Calm On Demand coaching session. Calm On Demand might be right for you if: *** Your stress has…