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Infrequent yet insightful writings that bridge the gap between professional success and winning at life… because I know one thing for sure: this journey isn’t just about business.

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Self-Sabotage: How it holds us back from growing our business
Are you self sabotaging your business? Some people are afraid of rejection, some are afraid of letting other people down, some are afraid of success, of failure, of not being perfect. Some people don’t even know what they are afraid of, they just feel fear taking hold. The first step is to understand what you

Be Yourself… Everyone Else is Taken
The most powerful thing we can do is learn to be ourselves. I know that sounds a bit crazy… who else are we supposed to be? The truth is, it’s a lot harder than it seems. For most of us, we have spent years trying to be who people tell us we should be, often

The Lies Our Minds Tell Us (That Hold Us Back)
I talk about business a LOT. Usually it’s about ‘hard’ skills, practical skills; teaching people how to acquire new skills.When I talk about how important our ‘mindset’ is in all of this, some people think it’s just a platitude and not really all that relevant. I never quite understand how managing our mind is considered

6 ways to be happier today
Here’s something you are probably relieved to hear: I’m not always the zealous, go-getting entrepreneur you see on the internet. Like everyone else, I have my bad days too. We all have these moments, but it’s how we get through them that matters. So here’s the good news: even on bad says you have the

How To Avoid Burnout
One of the things I found out when I was doing research for Do Less, Get More that impacted me the most was what a huge effect stress has on people — the majority of people report being at least ‘relatively’ unhappy for most of the middle part of their lives and the NHS estimates

The Most Underrated Personal Quality in Business
The Most Underrated Personal Quality in Business A few weeks ago I was so excited to be interviewed on ITV’s This Morning — behind the scenes I had the chance to connect with co-host Eamonn Holmes, who it turned out remembered me from when we met decades ago, back when I was still with Chris Eubanks in

5 Signs You’re Stuck in the Busy Trap (and How to Escape for Good!)
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve really struggled with the busy trap and I’m still not completely out of the woods.. If you had asked me a few years ago, I would have told you that I was the world reigning champion of getting everything done – fast. It was almost like a