The Circles That Make You Bigger: Why who you spend time with sets your trajectory
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. Grab
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Is Anger Your Armour?: Why safety and growth pull in opposite directions
In 2004, a man named Marvin Heemeyer climbed into a bulldozer he had spent 18 months modifying in secret. He
Why Smart People Make Stupid Decisions: Why everyone else’s life looks better than yours
We don't make bad decisions because we're stupid. We make bad decisions because we often compare
A 91-second Reality Check: Why early success is the most dangerous kind
The 91-Second Reality Check This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way
Ideas That Don’t Exist: The unexamined assumptions running your decisions
You might be surprised to learn that Stockholm syndrome is just a theory. It’s used to explain why hostages
Confidence and Competence: The gap between what you know and what you believe
As we grow up we’re surrounded by people and environments that shape what we believe is possible. These early
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Leave the Bones Behind: How to extract the useful parts of bad advice
Not all advice is good advice. Daphne E. Jones, the ex-SVP and Chief Information Officer of GE Healthcare, once
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There’s always someone better: How to use that fact instead of being crushed by it
When I was 21 I remember feeling ahead for my age. But when I was 19 I felt woefully behind.
The Prioritisation Problem: Why good advice at the wrong time is bad advice
It’s easy to fall for the trap of following universal advice. Some people say you should travel the world
The Mystery of the Fake Orchestra: How one wrong assumption builds a false reality
The mystery of the fake orchestra Making one small assumption which later proves to be false can result in us
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The Danger of Role Models: Why someone else's map won't fit your terrain
Your heroes can kill you. Having an internal locus of control and identity is extremely important. It’s important not
Call the Timeout: How to stop one bad day from wrecking everything
We all have goals that require some discipline, but once one thing goes wrong it can be easy to let
