If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the last decade it’s that you can’t afford not to be a rebel. The days of quiet conformity are done. I’m sorry if you’re a quiet, conformist type. Maybe I was at one stage too. But not anymore. What changed in the last decade? A lot, but let’s focus on …
You haven’t got time for resentment. You haven’t got time for friction. You haven’t got time for beefs. You haven’t got time for any of this stuff. Are you crazy? If you have got time for those things, or think you have, then you really need to have a look at your priorities. Time, you …
I never realised before that I suffer from SAD—seasonal affective disorder. This is when the winter, the cold and dark, makes you feel depressed. And in a way I’m not sure that I do. It’s more the other way around—it’s more that sunshine and heat makes me ridiculously, irrationally happy. There’s a mini-heatwave going on …
Just recently I’ve been really enjoying Seth Godin’s new podcast Akimbo. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Seth, you need to check out his work. He’s a famed marketer, whose books, including The Dip and Purple Cow, are some of the best and most innovative in the business advice space. He’s certainly been a huge influence on me. …
Whether your aim is to get more dates, get fit or start your own business, the single most important trait you should strive to develop is consistency. Not only is consistency the key to success in every area of your life, but it is also one of the core elements of all entrepreneurial, sporting or …
One of the drawbacks of life is that wherever you go, and whatever you do, there is always someone who will be critical of you. It would appear that this is an immutable law of human existence. It applies from when we are very young, and are subject to unkind words or bullying in the …
A sure way for people to fail at opportunities in life, business, and in dating is by half-assing it — that is, deciding on a course of action but then not following through with sufficient commitment. This is something you should avoid if you want “deep” experiences that transcend the superficial. Whenever you do anything, you should …
When I was younger I used to party a lot. There was one particular club in Clerkenwell, East London that I was fond of. Every week they would put on a hard techno party. I was there every week. So obsessed was I with this particular venue that even when I moved two hundred miles …
We all have to learn the difference between reward and indulgence. And this goes for our social interactions are well as the way we treat ourselves. When dealing with a girlfriend, or with a business contact, or even just a friend, we need to be careful not to indulge ‘bad’ behaviour. By that I don’t …
The most important thing is that you see yourself clearly: self-honesty is key. There’ll be times when you judge it prudent not to be entirely honest with others. I don’t recommend you lie, but there are situations when the playing field is not equal. When it is advisable that you keep certain cards close to …
