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Recent articles
My mantra when life gets hard
Reading Time: 2 minutes The old saying “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” gets trotted out all too often when someone is going through a hard time. I don’t think it’s particularly useful. It’s trite and can come
Happy birthday to Unleash Your Awesome!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Happy birthday to Unleash Your Awesome! It’s hard to believe that my first book is now a year old! The first month was a blur of activity – from shipping out copies of the book
The joys and perils of working from home
Reading Time: < 1 minute “Work from home”, they said. “So few distractions”, they said. “Lots of opportunities for focus and deep work”, they said. This happens multiple times a day. Molly likes, no, DEMANDS attention, and she’s very good
My 5-star reads of 2022
Reading Time: 7 minutes After the success of my article about my 5-star reads of 2023, I decided to create this: my 5-star reads of 2022! I read a tonne of books every year, and track all of my
My 5-star reads of 2022 – list version
Reading Time: 2 minutes Here are my 5-star reads of 2022, in list format. If you’d like the pretty, picture-rich version with all the linky goodness, plus my reviews, check it out here. I read a tonne of books
My 5-star reads of 2023
Reading Time: 10 minutes I read a tonne of books every year, and track all of my reads, from 5-star to 1-star, on Goodreads (check out my profile and reading lists here.) And because I religiously track what I’ve
Series pages
Series: How to turn great ideas into great results
Reading Time: < 1 minute Welcome to my series on “How to turn great ideas into great results”. On this page, you’ll find links to the articles I’ve written detailing
Series: How to have great ideas
Reading Time: < 1 minute Welcome to my series on “How to have great ideas”. On this page, you’ll find links to the articles I’ve written detailing strategies for having
General posts
Great Ideas: Strategy 5 – know nothing, be curious
Reading Time: 6 minutes This strategy sounds counter-intuitive, but the “know nothing, be curious” approach puts us on the pathway to developing fresh perspectives and gaining insights. And from that, we can generate great
75 Ways To Use Your Strengths During The Festive Season
Reading Time: 8 minutes As we move into the festive season, it’s a perfect time to look for new ways to use your strengths to support your wellbeing, create enjoyable celebrations, and help your
The Best and Wisest Piece of Advice I Ever Received
Reading Time: 5 minutes Back in my early 20s, I was given a piece of advice, and told that it works in every situation that humans face. I initially couldn’t (or rather, wouldn’t!) accept
Is It Really Possible To Overuse A Strength?
Reading Time: 5 minutes One of the most common questions I hear when talking to people about their strengths is whether it is possible to overuse a strength. After all, it’s something that you’re
Respect – a foundational value
Reading Time: 2 minutes Respect for all people is foundational to my personal values and my business philosophy. I believe that every human being is worthy of respect. And I have seen time and
My 5-star reads of 2022 – list version
Reading Time: 2 minutes Here are my 5-star reads of 2022, in list format. If you’d like the pretty, picture-rich version with all the linky goodness, plus my reviews, check it out here. I