Ready for the end of the year? None of us really are, but let’s see how we can make the most of it… 1. Note your top 5 lessons from this year. Few take a moment to assess how their year went. It needn’t be some big fanfare thing. Just reflect for a while on what you learned this…

“Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself, or give it to yourself. Nobody else can.” — Michael A. Singer All my life, I worried about what other people would think of me. The fear of being judged can be all-consuming and a significant source of needless suffering. I…

Failing feels icky. But what do we lose when we try to avoid it? Reflect on this for a moment, and you may realise that you lose a lot. Be ok with making mistakes. Share that thing even if you don’t feel ready and it doesn’t seem perfect. Speak up…

(This is no joke) — We don’t operate on a level playing field. I’ve learned this from working for myself as an entrepreneur, writer and creative for over fifteen years. How can this be? We strategically create an edge. Here’s what I learned: Your greatest obstacle isn’t work or other people. It is the story you buy into that says you’re not cut…

You don’t need a ‘job’ in the old-fashioned sense anymore. In fact, you’re generally better off these days if you secure your own income, on your terms, without being tied to any one employer. It’s riskier to rely on a single employer (job) than multiple customers or clients (your own…

Is clear thinking even attainable? What even is ‘clear thinking,’ buddy? Put simply, it’s using that clever little noggin of yours without overwhelming it with thoughts. When our minds entertain a lower volume of thoughts, we do better. We think more effectively and creatively. You’ll know what this is like…

It is frustrating when few seem to care about our work. All those hours poured into that project. Such a flimsy response. We finally gave ourselves a moment to believe in ourselves, and it’s fallen flat on its face. How can we expect to stay focused and motivated and build any momentum, if barely anyone seems to care? We try to…

Take a moment when you can to observe people in discussion. Maybe you’re in a coffee shop or eavesdropping on a couple at a restaurant. Are they really listening? Like really, really listening to one another? In most cases, we find people who, at best, respond to the surface level…

As I write this, I am seeing four dimensions. It’s pretty crazy. I’m not even on drugs, unless you count Kinder Bueno. I suppose it is, thinking about it — but that’s not what I mean here. Have you ever wondered why travel is so popular right now? ‘Taking a…