By For avid-readers and non-readers alike, here are some book recommendations based on what I read in 2018. To avoid overloading you with numerous recommendations, I’ve whittled down the 70+ books I read in 2018 to the three most important ones (the ones that had the greatest impact on me). At
What Reading Every Day Taught Me: May Edition
Luckily for me, my day job has temporarily moved my office next to this place(above), the Central Library in Edinburgh. Built with funds from none other than Andrew Carnegie in 1890 the Edinburgh Central Library is not only an incredibly impressive building but houses a huge collection. I have spent
What Reading Every Day Taught Me: April Edition
One book changed the way I think. One altered how I manage money. Another focussed on improving a skill I use every day. April was a good month for learning and improving. ‘The Consolations of Philosophy’ — Alain de Botton When reading the kind of material that I do, it
What Reading Every Day Taught Me: March Edition
Making a commitment to yourself and really keeping your promise can be difficult but it can truly be worthwhile too. At this point in time, I have read for 90 consecutive days (I have yet to read today, but I will) and now it is no longer a question of
What Reading Every Day Taught Me: February Edition
Today is World Book Day so it’s fitting that I share what I read throughout the month of February. Admittedly I had no clue what day today was until I went online to write this. ‘Awaken the Giant Within’ — Tony Robbins The genre of self-help gets its fair share
Taking a Leap of Faith
I am making two bold moves in regards to my work. It is equally exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. What if it doesn’t work? Move A involves a bit of a financial gamble, a time commitment and working massively outside of my comfort zone. Move B involves a
On Top of Your Game
It’s hard to operate at full capacity when you experience the following: Too little sleep. Too much stress. A lack of sleep affects concentration, mood, energy levels and a whole host of other things. Getting enough of it is severely underrated, especially in business/entrepreneurial circles where a lack of sleep
Taking a New Direction
After 78 posts and over 25,000 words written I have realised that I want to take the blog and site in a different direction. The original idea was to create and share something daily and I left that fairly open on purpose as I didn’t plan to write every day.
Sustainable Goals
Inexperienced runners who have signed up for a marathon regularly fall into the same trap. They start with too much too soon and either injure themselves or tire themselves out. Running a medium to long distance run every day is not sustainable for them. I’m all about having incredibly audacious goals. It’s
Originality
A new fashion brand launches. A band or a solo artist release a new album or single. An artist reveals their latest works. These things happen many times over, every single day, all over the world. How much of the output will be original? Nothing is truly original. Everyone has their influences