What is clear thinking?
Published: Fri, 04/10/26
The enlightened Jesuit priest Anthony De Mello gives us a clue in his barnstorming book Stop Fi ing Yourself: ***The first thing to know is that it…
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Who else wants an "Onto The Pitch" coaching session?
Published: Thu, 04/09/26
In yesterday’s email, I opened up three spots for an Onto The Pitch coaching session. As I write this email, two spots are left. If you missed the…
The problem with planning your career
Published: Wed, 04/08/26
The best way to kill momentum is by making a plan. Momentum means you’re on the pitch. Making a plan means you’ve stepped off the pitch and you’re…
Farewell, Fort Grundy
Published: Tue, 04/07/26
Lauren, Baby Grundy and I are waving goodbye to Fort Grundy today. We have lots of happy memories here. Fort Grundy is where the stork delivered Baby…
Elon Musk endorses The Subtraction Method?
Published: Mon, 04/06/26
Updated: Mon, 04/06/26
I was scrolling on LinkedIn yesterday when I came across an interesting document called “Elon Musk’s Company Building Principles”. It’s a list of 11…
Why haven’t hard-working professionals been told these facts?
Published: Fri, 04/03/26
In September 2008, I joined the merry world of banking as a fresh and hungry graduate. During my first few days, I was handed all sorts of HR Manuals,…
The spreadsheets won't save you
Published: Thu, 04/02/26
Lauren and I are packing all our possessions into big, brown bo es. In a few days, we leave the mean streets of East London and the stone-clad floors…
The oldest trick in the book
Published: Wed, 04/01/26
As today is April Fool’s Day here in the UK: One of my favourite April Fool’s stories comes from London in the 1860s. A group of pranksters sent out a…
Why I ignore every uplifting & motivational post on Dimstagram
Published: Tue, 03/31/26
I’ve taken part twice in Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within. It's a jamboree which big Tony himself modestly calls “the greatest personal growth…
It's only work
Published: Mon, 03/30/26
It’s always dangerous writing an email like this one. Emails where I’m reporting directly from the front line, taking grenades in the workplace…