2013 has been an incredible year for me. The best yet, by far. It all started in a pub in London in the run up to Christmas 2012, when a mischievous comment about changing the world sparked off an extraordinary journey of personal discovery. The challenge was to try and see if it was possible […]
Why Burning Man is Changing the World
By September 11, 2013 9 Comments
Trying to explain the Burning Man event to someone who has not been is like trying to explain a colour to a blind person. You just have to see with your own eyes to fully understand it. What goes on there is pretty hard to explain without underplaying the experience. So for that reason I […]
Why having coffee is the foundation for everything I do
By September 4, 2013 12 Comments
I used to dislike coffee. I thought it tasted awful, probably because the average cup of coffee in the UK was made from instant granules. The first entrepreneur I ever mentored was a boutique coffee roaster named Chris – and it was his enthusiasm and expertise that got me into coffee, and also taught me […]
The 2 reasons why most religions are technically and organisationally flawed
By August 25, 2013 10 Comments
I am not going to debate on the right and wrong of each religion. I am merely going to throw out a provocation about the structures and underlying technology behind many religions. I am doing this not to trivialise them, but to provide a platform for a different kind of debate. If this debate progresses, […]
Why I think Bill Gates is wrong about Google
By August 19, 2013 12 Comments
There is a fascinating debate going on right now that will genuinely impact millions, if not billions, of people. It is something I am really passionate about, so I wanted to take the time to share my view on it. Bill Gates has recently criticised Google’s approach to philanthropy – in particular, one of their […]
Being Good to Yourself is a Platform, Not a Reward
By August 14, 2013 11 Comments
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 10 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 […]
There is Always Another Idea Around The Corner
By July 31, 2013 1 Comment
Ideas are everything and everywhere. Sometimes they are priceless, but they can also be worthless. The trick is to recognise which is which, for you. Many of us treat ideas as possessions worth holding onto – closely guarded secrets we must protect from others. Just look at the craziness of intellectual property issues! It amazes […]
Why I Think Women Will Rule The World
By July 24, 2013 18 Comments
In a typically provocative and mischievous fashion, I recently joked that I was thinking about getting a sex change. (click to tweet) Not because I want to be a woman (although I would probably sign up for a temporary experiment) but because I think we’re on the cusp of a shift from a masculine world […]
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 […]