Why the world looks so different to you and me

Published: Tue, 02/18/25

A ripe and juicy riddle for you to chew on: How many pieces of fruit do I have if all of them are apples e cept two, all are bananas e cept two, and…

Why Spotify is making our lives more predictable

Published: Mon, 02/17/25

One of my guilty weekend pleasures? Buying a copy of the Financial Times, plopping myself on the sofa with a cup of Earl Grey tea, whizzing through…

A tiny commander issues her first midnight orders at Fort Grundy

Published: Fri, 02/14/25

Some happy news to share: A few days ago, Lauren and I arrived back from hospital, lowered the drawbridge, carried our precious cargo over the shark-…

Rules of living vs rules of life

Published: Thu, 02/13/25

For much of my 20s, it looked like things were going great. But how things looked and how they felt were very different. Despite good e am results,…

Which of these 9 office worker "types" are you?

Published: Tue, 02/11/25

Updated: Tue, 02/11/25

Something playful today: A ground-breaking new office-based personality test has been released by that bastion of balanced and non-sensationalised…

Why I stalk my colleagues

Published: Mon, 02/10/25

Updated: Mon, 02/10/25

An eye-opening habit which keeps me sharp at work? Casting a beady eye over my esteemed banking colleagues. Some people might call this casual…

The Coaching Playground

Published: Fri, 02/07/25

Updated: Fri, 02/07/25

A while ago, Lauren and I flicked on Apple TV and settled down on the sofa with a bo of After Eights to watch the movie Greyhound. For those who…

Paul Millerd on ambition, wisdom and success

Published: Thu, 02/06/25

Updated: Thu, 02/06/25

Picking back up where I left off yesterday with part 3 of my interview with writer, creator and Pathless Pather, Paul Millerd: ***Tom: How do you…

Part 2 of my interview with work/life freedom pioneer Paul Millerd

Published: Wed, 02/05/25

Updated: Wed, 02/05/25

Picking up where I left off yesterday… Here’s Part 2 of my interview with author, creator and Pathless-Pather Paul Millerd: ***Tom: Could you share…

Advice for anyone trapped, drained or suffocated by their job

Published: Tue, 02/04/25

Updated: Tue, 02/04/25

The book that’s been the biggest paradigm shifter in my life over the last 10 years? Paul Millerd’s The Pathless Path. Reading the book was like…