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…

How to solve tough problems without beating your brains out

Published: Thu, 09/26/24

It’s Saturday, late morning. Lauren and I are on the sofa with a cup of tea and a hob-nob, about to partake in the most rock 'n' roll part of our…

How to withdraw $12,500 when your bank goes bust

Published: Tue, 09/24/24

On 18th February 1855, a French-Canadian cattle dealer called Louis Remme wandered into his local branch of the bank Adams & Company in Sacramento and…

The myth of "tidy space, tidy mind"

Published: Mon, 09/23/24

Now I’ve found my daily email groove, I have an increasing number of subscribers who’ve been reading these emails for 12 months, 18 months and even 24…

Clear your noggin to stop the sloggin’

Published: Fri, 09/20/24

A new adventure’s on the cards: Ne t week, I’ve been asked to do a 50 minute slot at a team offsite about Mindset & Clarity. When I ran my Mindset &…