Does every single person ever created have a purpose in life is it just for a special few? How does a sense of purpose relate to how we manage our time? In today’s episode we explore more insights from Marcus Aurelius and also from Randy Pausch who reminds us that the barriers and blockages in...
It would be reassuring if the reason people don’t reach their goals was simply a case of talent or circumstances. The reality is something very different. In today’s episode I share one simple idea that could transform your experience of goals how quickly you reach them. Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the...
There is one reason why some people achieve their God-given potential and so many don’t. It does not matter if you are a bus driver or a president. This one thing explains why some people achieve incredible results while others reach the end of their life wondering what it was all about. Grab a free...
You are going to get a lot out of this special episode. I may have had too much coffee but I ripped into some deep musings on the tension between Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Merton’s self-actualisation thesis and why Tom Cruise impresses me. If you are ready to keep growing then this is the episode...
In today’s episode I take you through a simple process for finding a deeper sense of gratitude in the small details of your day. There is so much difficulty and stress in the world that it is very easy to only see the potential darkness instead of the constant radiation of points of light and...
One of the risks of modern life is the belief that the path to our happiness and success are hidden in some future time frame. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking ‘one day’ things will work out and everything will come together for us. When we live with too much of a...
In a world obsessed with blame and being a victim, complaining has been elevated to a form of civic religion. Misery loves company and complaining about your life will always see you quickly surrounded by plenty of low energy people ready to reinforce your limited and usually inaccurate perception of reality. In today’s episode I...
Never in human history has it been easier to become distracted from doing the deep work we need to do or from investing in the relationships that matter the most. In today’s episode I start with another great insight from Marcus Aurelius about the need to become ruthless with the distractions in our lives. From...
What do you think lies at the epicentre of so many of our social, political and global challenges. We are not being manipulated by aliens! What is happening in the world will always and only EVER be a reflection of the combined choices of individual humans. In today’s episode we check in with first century...
The result of the last few years of government policies has powerfully impacted many lives. In today’s episode I respond to a listener question about how we can help young people recover from the many losses to their educational and social lives. The ideas I share here are applicable to all of us because they...
