In order to go out and do great things in the world, you first need to feel great. Otherwise, it’s hard to succeed at all, let alone find lasting success. In my time, I have had successes, but not necessarily in the right way. Certain success was not good for my mental and physical health, […]
The Journey from Success to Significance
By August 7, 2013 9 Comments
I am going to let you in on a tip that could save you decades of effort. The thing you are chasing probably doesn’t matter. What is it you want? What does success mean to you? Wealth? Fame? Achievement? Many people measure their success in terms of recognition, wealth, power and status – and there […]
The Aggregation of Marginal Gains
By July 17, 2013 35 Comments
I am always talking about achieving huge goals. I am also the first to believe that anyone can achieve big goals. Whilst it’s vital to have and articulate a big vision and mission, actually achieving what you set out to do is another story. This is why we need to recognise ‘The Aggregation of Marginal […]
I Would Actually Like to Work Like a Dog
By July 10, 2013 8 Comments
Have you ever seen a dog work? Well, my dog Henry certainly doesn’t. He is either playing enthusiastically or asleep. Henry is one of my mentors in life, so I am more than happy to take a leaf out of his book. I don’t think I have ever seen him have a bad day. In […]
The Easiest Way to Get is to Give
By July 3, 2013 14 Comments
I will be honest with you. This is probably one of the toughest posts I have ever had to write. I have been thinking about it for months but hadn’t found a way to put it into words. It crosses the line on a few societal constructs, which might be uncomfortable for some people. Despite […]
You Cannot Get a Turkey to Innovate – Let Alone Vote for Christmas
By June 26, 2013 1 Comment
I am often asked to help organisations to innovate. The very notion of organising innovation appeals to the mischief-maker in me. ‘Improvement’ and ‘innovation’ are often confused. Improvement, to me, is a construction process, whereas innovation is a rebuilding process. To rebuild something, you have to knock something down. And that is where the turkeys […]
Rise Up and Start Your Own Movement
By May 29, 2013 5 Comments
“Whatever you want to do in the world, there is always a way.” Wooah! I have just come back home from an incredible few days in at the Super Hero You Conference hosted by the incredible Downtown Project in Las Vegas. I won’t lie to you. I am feeling pretty inspired and superhuman right now! […]
The Bucket List, and Your Return on Adventure
By May 22, 2013 5 Comments
I am sorry to break it to you – but at some point, you are going to kick the bucket. (You Are Going To Die). Whether tomorrow or in 100 years’ time, your life is going to end. You will cease to be. That is a hard fact for many people (including myself) to accept, […]
Are We All Born Limitless?
By May 15, 2013 2 Comments
I am off to San Francisco today to pitch a radical new education project for children that aims to answer the question: ‘Are we all born limitless?’ It is a really bold and challenging new approach to education that raises a lot of questions. I am compelled to demonstrate that so much more can be […]
They Used to Burn People at the Stake for Saying The World Wasn’t Flat
By May 1, 2013 1 Comment
I am a contrarian thinker. As a way of getting attention when I was growing up, I used to deliberately take the opposing view just to be argumentative. If it wasn’t for my mischievous grin, I would have got into far more trouble that I actually did. You can imagine just how many people found […]