Just nowMember-onlyUnderstanding this one thing transformed my communication confidenceI was a confused kid. At school, I was either the class clown or I’d be super quiet. Looking back, I realise why I was so conflicted. I was deeply affected by a single belief: I needed to feel good to communicate with confidence. If I felt at ease, I’d…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyYou are not a perfectionistYou are not a perfectionist. You just say you are. As an excuse. Not to finish things. Why? Because you don’t want to finish. You do not want to finish. Your goal was never to finish, and likely never even to start. You might find it hard to see yourself…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyHow to end self-consciousnessMy name is Alex, and I’m a self-conscious wreck. At least, I used to be more of the time. Self-consciousness stops us from enjoying the beauty of interacting with others and delivering our truth. We can end up in a spiral of doubt, poor performance and further doubt. It can…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyWhy I’m dedicated to improving my speedPete was a guy at school who always finished his homework hours before everyone else. I went to boarding school, and they’d put twelve boys in the same room to do homework every evening. Pete would race through his work so that he had time to read his beloved novels. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyIf you’re struggling to find the inspiration you need to work, read thisWe can come up with various creative reasons why people don’t see success the way they want. We create excuses for ourselves too. ‘I suppose I’m just not cut out for that kind of work. I’m just not that kind of person,’ we croon. But we need to remember the…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyIf you’re a writer or creator and tired of not being seen, you need to read thisYou’ve finally finished your masterpiece. You’re beaming. You feel good about it this time. Could this be your big break? You’ve added a funky title and some trendy hashtags. You hit publish, feeling a mix of excitement and some trepidation. An hour later… Three measly likes and a comment from…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyEleven habits that make you feel more inspired than the vast majority of peopleFeeling inspired. That often elusive thing we all wish we could feel more. But, very often, we can feel the exact opposite of inspired. Even if life is going seemingly well. Over years of fluctuating between inspired and flat, I learned that it comes down not to what’s happening in…Motivation4 min readMotivation4 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyThe magic of making little everyday tests to create momentumA brilliant thing I learned from one of my mentors was to ‘test’ rather than ‘trust.’ Most of us feel resistance to taking action, particularly when it comes to something new. This is because it isn’t something we’ve tried. We haven’t associated ourselves with that thing — whatever it is. …Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyThe nine immutable laws of badass success you never heard ofWhat does ‘success’ mean to you? It is obviously subjective. But the strategies we can use to find our own versions of success share similarities. Not all the best ideas are in your favourite self-help book, though. Some of them are right here… 1. Law of Enjoyment. No matter how seemingly tedious or ugly…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Mar 21, 2024Member-onlyTwenty sentences that will make you more online income than a two-year MBAThe opportunities for using your skills, talents and experiences to make money on the Internet has never been more profound. I’ve been making a good living solely through the Internet for over the last decade. Here is what I know: The greatest obstacle for an entrepreneur is an overactive mind…Online Business3 min readOnline Business3 min read