Yesterday I bought some lotto tickets (lottery/scratch-it, a variety of names) and I scratched off all the... foil? (what is that stuff... does anyone know?!) I noticed that before I even looked at the numbers to see if they matched enough for me to become a "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!" I had this voice in my head that told me I d...

It is an absolutely incredible age that we live in, where almost anything (well, actually, probably, definitely, basically everything) you want to find out you can discover through deep research. Not just Wikipedia but going further and further, finding as many studies as possible, as much data as possible; unbiased, peer-reviewed scie...

Yesterday I was walking through the carpark at my local supermarket when a woman flagged me down. Taking my headphones out (the ones with cords, none of this wireless malarkey!), she repeated again in her French accent, “Can you help?” Her car’s rear right-hand wheel was up against the curb, quite close and she didn’t have the confiden...

Sunlight. Streaming through glass, warming a room, filling a soul. Very happy, bright and calm. Glistening water, tips of grass, hurried wind that nuzzles up against you. How wonderful is the sun. A beautiful start to any day.

It’s okay to have rest days. If you feel sick, if you feel under the weather or severe stomach cramps (like I may or may not have had recently), a day on the couch I’d seriously fine. I feel guilty that I haven’t been super productive, but I kinda know that I’m doing the best I can. Additionally, being bored is actually a great experie...

I went to the park recently, and observed a great example of offering a clear choice. The toilet had a cubicle with no door (I think it was temporarily gone). That cubicle was presenting a clear choice: “If you want to use me, people are going to be able to see you. If you don’t want that, find another cubicle with a door.” "I am this ...

I am, I am, I am. It's amazing to hear people's stories, absolutely, but I find listening to podcasts to be a fantastic tool for detailed research. From one person's interviews and discussions across multiple podcasts, you can really piece together facts about how someone achieved a certain thing, what the process was and what the nitt...

For the past decade, I've told myself a story that I'm not very good at reading books. News articles, podcasts, emails, etc. fine but books - tricky for some reason! Recently I started reading 'Robin', the fantastic biography by Dave Itzkoff. I am plodding along quite nicely, actually! Turns out I can read books okay... So! If you are ...

There is only ever today. There is only ever this moment. I spend a lot of time worrying about the future. I spent some time worrying about the past. Instead of being in the present, I’m often attached to my past and how that may impact my future. I think it’s pretty natural that humans want to exert control on our surroundings, and pr...

In squash, there are three main steps to get ready to hit the ball. You have to get your legs in position, your racquet up, and drive the ball toward the back of the court. Step into position, racquet up, drive. Repeat. I love playing squash because it's almost the only sport I've ever played that helps me to be really in the moment; e...

Often - maybe even always - discipline, consistency and long-term planning starts with the smallest things. For instance, this morning I really didn't come home from the gym wanting to eat turkey rissoles. I felt like some protein, sure, but maybe some eggs, bacon, beans, porridge, a vegan protein shake... the world's my bloody oyster ...

Every time you interact with someone (especially random strangers), you have an opportunity to make their day. It’s really quite a powerful thing when you think about it. If you’re a barista, you can shape messages via latte art (I’ve been on the receiving end - simply wonderful!) and if you’re a customer, you can share why you like th...

Habits, a routine, a practice - whatever you call it, it’s consistency isn’t it? I have been thinking a lot about this. Do you find it impressive? I do - I find it awfully, very, very, very-much-so impressive. I can do many things, at many different times (not multi-tasking; that’s another story) - but to do the same thing, something s...