They gasped when he sat at the piano - but then he started to play!
Published: Wed, 12/13/23
5th January 1932, Vienna. Paul Wittgenstein sits behind his grand piano, ready for his premiere performance. His piece for the evening is Maurice…
Following Fulfilment
Do you want to be your boss?
Published: Mon, 12/11/23
A while back, I started drafting an email with the subject line “Do you want to be your boss?” The idea in the email? That asking this question could…
An illogical tip from the brains behind Billions, Rounders & Ocean’s 13
Published: Fri, 12/08/23
Another of my favourite podcasts is the imaginatively named Conversations with Tyler. (I wonder how long the brainstorming session took to come up…
My old life as a junkie (part 2)
Published: Thu, 12/07/23
Yesterday I talked about my self-help “journey”. And my view that nearly all self-help, personal development and wellbeing advice that dominates apps,…
My old life as a junkie
Published: Wed, 12/06/23
I’ve been a self-help junkie for most of my adult life. You name it, I’ve tried it. Everything from daily affirmations & meditation, to mindfulness…
What thunderstorms, mortgage rates and your partner have in common
Published: Tue, 12/05/23
Here are some things you can’t control: (however much you might want to and think you can): *** You can’t control your family – whether it’s your mum,…
The self-doing to do list
Published: Mon, 12/04/23
I was listening to one of my favourite podcasts the other day. It’s called: My First Million (I’m a little way off!) The show’s all about wacky…
A real-life American hero on teamwork, leadership and decision-making
Published: Fri, 12/01/23
Yesterday I mentioned the movie Sully. For those who haven’t kicked back in front of this film with a bo of popcorn: The pivotal scene sees Captain…
Awesome moments that move us
Published: Thu, 11/30/23
I can be a bit of a soppy puppy. Especially when it comes to watching films and TV. Have you seen the movie Sully? The scene where Tom Hanks crash…
A kite in the wind will always drift off course
Published: Wed, 11/29/23
I was a “kite in the wind” for 10+ years. What, you might ask, is a kite in the wind? It's someone who has little say in what direction they’re…