It is commonly believed that if everyone thinks something is a bad idea, no one will do it. However, a phenomenon called 'the Abilene paradox' suggests otherwise, named after a 1974 story recounted by professor and management expert Jerry B. Harvey. In the story, a family is playing...
David speaks with Kevon Cheung, an author and content creator. Kevon runs a course, Build in Public Mastery, to help entrepreneurs show their work publicly to build up their brand and superfan base. He wrote a book, Find Joy in Chaos, to help entrepreneurs build their online presence so opportunities...
In a world where busyness is glorified and productivity is often equated with saying yes to every opportunity, there is a profound and often overlooked truth: the ultimate productivity hack is saying no. In our quest to achieve more, we often neglect the power of boundaries and the impact of...
David speaks with Michael Ashcroft, a writer and Alexander Technique teacher who previously spent 10 years consulting on clean energy innovation. A lot of Michael's work centres around helping people expand their awareness. He's written several essays and posts I've loved, particularly about the...
We all have a profound yearning as humans to uncover our life's purpose, to understand why we are here and what we are intended to do with our lives. Unfortunately, many people go through life feeling unfulfilled and aimless because they never discover a clear answer to this...
David speaks with Lauren Razavi, Director of Special Projects at SafetyWing, overseeing the Plumia mission to construct a virtual nation on the internet. Lauren is also the author of "Global Natives: How Digital Nomads Will Shape the Future of Work, Travel, Innovation & Migration," a book that explores...
