A lot of people talk to me about their fear of taking risks, and think that I take a risky approach to living my life . They say, “I wish I could live the way you do, but I have a mortgage and school fees to think about. I have to save for a rainy […]
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 […]
Go Out And Make A Dent In The Universe
By March 20, 2013 5 Comments
“I want to put a ding in the universe” Steve Jobs Have you ever asked yourself the question: What are you working for, after all? What is it all for? ● To finance that mochaccino a day that helps you work, rest and play? ● The detached house with a swimming pool? ● That fabulous […]
Quite frankly I couldn’t give a **** about your business
By March 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
“If only. Those must be the two saddest words in the world” Mercedes Lackey Where are you trying to get to?’ That is a question that I ask every entrepreneur I work with: Without fail, I get an answer about their business. But it is a trick question. This is just a way of them reaffirming […]
Maintain Your Mojo by Maximising The Four Ls of Life
By January 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
‘You have everything you need to build something far bigger than yourself.’ Seth Godin The other day I heard a great analogy that inspired me to write this post. It was about having enough legs on the table for a balanced life. This metaphor encapsulates the problems that entrepreneurs face on their journeys. From all […]
How to Avoid The Hedonic Treadmill
By December 19, 2012 6 Comments
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me… Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… That’s what matters to me.” Steve Jobs If you want to achieve something big, owning things can hold you back. The bigger your house, the greater the number of cars you have, the more the […]
You are Going to Die
By November 21, 2012 7 Comments
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain You are going to die. It’s a fact. It might not be easy to accept, but you have only a limited amount of time left on this planet. Many people feel really […]
Know where your time goes – and make it go further
By October 31, 2012 3 Comments
“A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value of life.” Charles Darwin This point is so simple and easy that anybody can do it. Do it properly, and it will deliver great results for you. Everybody has the same 24 hours each day – the big difference is […]
The Fisherman & The Businessman
By April 18, 2012 4 Comments
One of my favourite books is The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris (Amazon link UK, US). I try to read it at least once a year to remind me to keep doing things my own way. Inside this book there is a nice little fable about a fisherman and a businessman which goes […]
The Ultimate Short Cut to an Ideal Life
By April 12, 2012 8 Comments
If you don’t know what you want out of life, then it is quite hard to set out to get it. The ultimate shortcut to your ideal life – getting to where you want to go in the shortest possible time – can only really be taken if you know where you want to get […]