The Ripple Effect:
Rethinking Legacy
Ever wondered what your life will amount to when all is said and done? Legacy isn’t just for the famous or powerful—it’s for all of us. What if your greatest impact isn’t about grand achievements, but the subtle ripples you create that spread far beyond your reach? I’ve been wrestling with this question for months, and what I’ve discovered might change how you see your own influence in the world. Perhaps your legacy isn’t written in stone monuments but in the lives you quietly touch. Ready to rethink what you’ll leave behind?
Finding Your Own Formula:
Why Cookie-Cutter Approaches Don’t Work
Do you find yourself collecting formulas for success but still feeling stuck? You’re not alone. I spent years trying to make myself fit into the accountant mould before realising I had it backwards. What if the secret isn’t finding the perfect formula, but creating your own? Every course, book, and experience contains golden nuggets – if you know how to extract them. Discover how to stop forcing yourself into someone else’s template and start crafting an approach that honours who you truly are. Your unique formula is waiting to be uncovered.
The Thailand Effect:
Finding Your Real Self Through Simplicity
Have you ever stepped away from your regular life only to find clarity you never expected? My recent trip to Thailand wasn’t just a holiday—it was a revelation. While witnessing the simplicity, peace, and human-centred priorities there, I found myself questioning everything I’d been pursuing. What if success isn’t about becoming “better,” but about becoming more authentically you? While others rush to skill-up and hustle harder, perhaps the true opportunity lies in slowing down and looking backward to move forward. Between the endless striving and the gentle art of being lies the path to rediscovery. What might you find if you stopped long enough to remember who you really are?
When Values Collide:
The Moment That Changed Everything
Have you ever had a moment when your entire world view shattered? For me, it was sitting in a car park, realising I’d become the very thing I despised. One instruction from my boss had forced me to break promises to clients and effectively sentence 200 people to unemployment. The collision between the world I found myself in—filled with deceit and self-interest—and the world I longed for—built on integrity and compassion—tore me apart. But that painful moment sparked a two-year journey of rebuilding that changed everything. What happens when your deepest values are violated? And more importantly, do you even know what those values are?
What’s Wrong With Right Now?
Are you constantly chasing the next thing that will finally make you happy? I’ve been there—working fiendishly toward that elusive “happy place,” only to crash under the weight of stress and regret. Our world bombards us with messages that we don’t have enough, that we aren’t enough. But what if true happiness isn’t waiting in some distant tomorrow but is already in your hands today? What if the secret to contentment is simply lowering your gaze to appreciate what’s right under your nose? For just one week, try asking yourself this powerful question each morning: “What’s wrong with right now?” The answer might surprise you.
When Reality Wrecks You
I never imagined being ‘wrecked’ in one of the western world’s wealthiest cities. But there I was in Los Angeles, a mere two-minute coach ride from my fancy hotel room, face-to-face with the stark reality of Skid Row. Watching a woman inspect half-eaten chicken wings from a bin, my heart broke for a city 5,000 miles from home. This moment of witnessing extreme poverty alongside extreme wealth taught me two powerful truths: your temporary circumstances don’t define your permanent reality, and you always have a choice about what happens next. These simple facts might just change everything for you too.
The Power of Positive Emotions:
Why You Can Never Have Too Many
Can you ever have too much happiness? While that extra slice of cake might be overdoing it, positive emotions work differently. They create an upward spiral that expands your thinking, boosts creativity, and builds resilience. Meanwhile, negative emotions have their own important role—narrowing your focus when quick decisions matter. Understanding this “broaden and build” theory could transform how you navigate life’s ups and downs. Discover four practical strategies to maximise positive emotions without losing the protective power of negative ones. Ready to start your own upward spiral?
The Balanced Mindset:
Finding Value in Both Optimism and Pessimism
We’ve all met them—the eternal optimist whose glass is perpetually half full, who sees rainbows behind every cloud. While their positivity can be inspiring, it can also grate when you’re in the midst of genuine difficulties. Equally tiresome, however, is the perpetual pessimist—the one who not only sees the glass as half empty but is […]
Happiness First:
The Counterintuitive Path to True Success
We’ve been taught that success leads to happiness, but what if we’ve got it backwards? Research shows that happiness actually precedes success, with happier people demonstrating greater creativity, resilience, and achievement across various life domains. Discover how shifting your focus from ‘success first’ to ‘happiness first’ could transform your life, and learn a simple gratitude practice that might just set you on the path to the success you’ve been chasing all along.
Reclaiming Ownership:
Becoming the Master of Your Fate
Who owns your life? It’s a profound question with far-reaching implications. When someone else owns your life, you become trapped in their interpretation of who you should be. Discover how to reclaim ownership, become the master of your fate and the captain of your soul. Learn the crucial first step in this process—accepting your current reality—and begin the challenging but rewarding journey toward becoming your authentic self.
