16 hours agoMember-onlyThe nine uncommon habits of unstoppable modern warriorsWe don’t need to be in battle with a clan of medieval nasties to live like a warrior. We don’t need to don a heavy iron chest plate to be a warrior. ‘Warrior’ is a way of seeing the world and a filter through which we see ourselves in that…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
17 hours agoMember-onlyMen, these 12 subtle behaviours make you instantly more attractiveI’ve always considered myself a decent-looking guy (my mum certainly seems to think so). But I haven’t always been attractive to the ladies and people in general. In fact, there have been many moments in my 37 years where I actively repelled people. I was frequently surprised by this. I’ve…Relationships Love Dating4 min readRelationships Love Dating4 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyThe single most important thing that determines the success of any entrepreneurI’ve built businesses and done the self-employed solo entrepreneur thing for over a decade. I’ve succeeded, but I’ve also failed plenty. I’ve worked with thousands of business owners as a coach. I’ve seen what works for them and where they struggle. I’ve watched people start things enthusiastically and then disappear…Online Business2 min readOnline Business2 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyThirteen ‘unreasonable’ challenges you can do that will set you apart so you create insane opportunitiesThis post is not for the faint of heart. But it is for those of you who enjoy the game and are willing to stick your neck out and do something a little far out to create opportunities. It’s about enjoying yourself and challenging yourself. This is the kind of…Personal Growth4 min readPersonal Growth4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyFive questions to ask yourself before writing any short, motivational article:I’ve written coming on to a thousand articles and newsletters over the years. I never formally learned how to do this well. But every time I write, go through the process and hit publish, I learn something. I learn from my emotional experience. I learn from what my thoughts tell…Writing Tips2 min readWriting Tips2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyHow to make yourself luckyEver notice how certain people seem to attract all the luck in life, while others are like characters in a Peanuts comic? Always attracting the rain like they bathe in an aura of misfortune. Do you think there might be something to that? Were lucky people blessed by the Lucky…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyFourteen secrets to finding your uniqueness so you stand out in your own wayMost online advice is training you to be a soulless automaton. We follow the rules and frameworks that work for others and wonder why they don’t work for us. This makes us miserable. Here are 14 things you can do to win by exploring and developing your unique talents and…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyNine ways we sabotage our productivity, and how to turn that around quicklyACTION is everything. (Especially consistent action) We can plan till the cows come home, but nothing happens until we ACT. I know how easy it is to feel the numbing pain of inaction. I know what I want to do, but I just can’t seem to move and do it…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyNine things to know about yourself so you write more stuff people want to readHaving written my thoughts online for about fifteen years, I am convinced that our best writing reflects how well we understand ourselves. The more in tune we are with ourselves, the more the work resonates. And resonance is everything in good writing. What do I mean? You need to expect resistance. You will find a…Writing Tips4 min readWriting Tips4 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyWriting online consistently is HARD unless you understand these eight things:I struggled to write consistently for years. I needed to ‘feel up to it.’ When I didn’t, I stopped. That one-day pause would turn into weeks. Then I realised writing brought me some juicy benefits and opportunities. So, I did what I needed to do to show up. These are…Writing Tips3 min readWriting Tips3 min read