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The hidden cost of being the capable one
I think there is a particular type of burden that comes with being the man everyone relies on. You become good at handling things. You’re...
I reckon the most dangerous phrase you can say in life is ‘I should be happier than I am.’
Sure, it sounds small. The kind of thing you want to say quietly. Something you might not even dare say to your wife on a...
I gave up 16 weekends in two years and never once resented a single one of them
For many years, my attitude to performance was ‘head down, push on through.’ It got results, of a kind. But there was a version of...
Want to know if you’re living your values?
I suggest you don’t bother checking your intentions. Check your calendar instead. Because your calendar doesn’t tell you who you want to be. It tells...
You’re executing brilliantly on a life that doesn’t excite you
Most high achievers are extraordinary at setting goals. Almost none of them has a clear picture of who they want to be when the goals...
How many times can you say ‘next year’ before it becomes never?
The other day, I caught myself doing it again. “Next year, I’ll finally make that change.” “Next year, when things settle down.” “Next year, when...