Published in The Startup·PinnedMember-onlyI Bought a Year of Tony Robbins Performance Coaching and Here’s What It’s LikeEverything you ever wanted to know about Tony Robbins affiliated coaching but were too afraid to ask — Note: This article is also a YouTube video if you want to watch that. That stupid advert kept popping up on Facebook. “Be the best you” or “Super power your life” or whatever it said. It was one of those adverts where someone good looking smiles into the sunshine, dressed…Lifestyle16 min readLifestyle16 min read
Published in Fuck Niches·2 days agoMember-onlyYou’re Going Hate Why Young Men Listen to Andrew TateWell well well, if it isn’t the consequences of society’s actions — I’m equally amused and baffled when yet another think piece comes out in the press, scratching its stupid head about why Andrew Tate is so popular. It’s obvious, so let me explain. But first, some disclaimers. Personally, I find Andrew Tate to be childish, a cartoonish buffoon with a big…Masculinity6 min readMasculinity6 min read
Published in Authentic Mind·Jan 18Member-onlyI’ve Been Collecting Quotes and Epiphanies for Years — Here’s 11 of ThemMorsels of wisdom to inspire and inform — I’ve never told anyone this, but I have a secret Twitter account where I write great sayings, quotes, mantras and epiphanies I’ve heard or read — anything that makes me go “Wow!” makes the list — documented in tweet form so I can revisit them from time to time. I…Advice6 min readAdvice6 min read
Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyChat GPT Wrote This Self-Help Article, Is It Any Good?What happens when AI starts giving better advice than humans? — Chat GPT is a new, openly available artificial (AI) tool that launched in November 2022. It’s a brand new technology for the general public, it costs nothing to use and it’s alarmingly good. You simply put in a command, written in plain English (!), …AI4 min readAI4 min read
Published in Authentic Mind·Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyI Did a Podcast Every Day for a Year and Learned NothingAnd I’m still doing it now — Every day I’m churning out a daily podcast, speaking into my phone like a robotic content generator without a quality control switch (Chat GPT, anyone?) as I babble into my phone for 5 minutes at a time about absolutely nothing, like the amateur hack that I am. Still, what did…Podcasting3 min readPodcasting3 min read
Published in Curious·Dec 13, 2022Member-onlyHow to Quit Self Help in 5 Easy StepsHappiness doesn’t need a podcast, a TED talk or daily affirmations — Or does it? — Quitting self-help is easy. All you have to do is try. So many of us are addicted to self-improvement and toxic positivity and it’s time to get yourself off this gravy train and step into reality. You – and I – need to accept some tough home truths. You’re not…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
Published in Hello, Love·Dec 1, 2022Member-onlyThis Song Sums Up Divorce PerfectlyProcessing relationship trauma via The Waterboys. — A handful of years ago I got divorced. I experienced some trauma. Trauma is a big word. It’s an impactful word too, if perhaps a little ham-fisted, the type of word to barge into sentences, to punch you in the arm, or disturb the ambience in a fancy restaurant with…Divorce9 min readDivorce9 min read
Published in Authentic Mind·Dec 1, 2022Member-onlyThe Best Piece of Advice About Creativity You’ll Hear All YearIt’s OK, you’re meant to be disappointed with your work — At the time of writing, it’s early December. The British weather is living up to its reputation, temperatures are in single digits and rain taps endlessly on umbrella tops, car windscreens and steamy house windows. And still, with 11 months already in the bank, I can guarantee this is the…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Published in Fuck Niches·Nov 22, 2022Member-onlyHow Do You Solve a Problem Like Twitter?Toxicity as a business-model — Forget Elon Musk. He’s not the problem here. Twitter is the problem. Twitter is the worst thing humanity has come up with that didn’t involve physical violence. It’s a hellish place where users are forced down funnels of outrage and hate. It’s a brainwashing tool with no agenda other than…Twitter4 min readTwitter4 min read
Published in Authentic Mind·Nov 21, 2022Member-onlyEvery Time I Quit Social Media Something Worse HappensOur spirits are all under attack — I’m addicted to social media. So are you. I don’t care if you say you’re not, you are. It’s like saying you’re not addicted to sugar. Everyone has a natural propensity to use social media to excess, to be dragged in by its variable rewards and bright flashing pictures. There’s…News4 min readNews4 min read
