The Default: the Operating System You Never Agreed To
The through line in all my work is living by design, not by default, the title of my book. What…
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You made the decision and meant it. But there’s another factor that determines whether it sticks.
Why the decision didn’t change anything – and what actually will I’ve had several conversations following last week’s newsletter, mostly…
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You Made the Decision. Why Is It Still This Hard?
There is a moment, usually a few weeks in, when a client looks at me with something between disappointment and…
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The identity trap that strategy doesn’t fix
“My business needs me” – and why that is the problem. It’s the end of the first quarter of 2026…
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The Hidden Identity Behind Your Results
“I know I should charge more … but something inside won’t let me” Maybe it’s not just charging more. Perhaps…
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International Women’s Day
My mum died twenty years ago and I still reach for the phone sometimes to tell her things. She worked…
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The four Tendencies
Tendencies – from Gretchen Ruben’s work – are a useful way of looking inside at our own reasons for not…
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A Case Study in Life by Design
Find out what happened when I made a wrong choice. How I noticed I had and what I did differently.Life…
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Proritise What You Really Want
Most of us think about what we don’t want a lot. But your mind cannot process negatives.In order to not…
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A Case Study in Life by Design
I’ve just been booked for another speaking event this month. Here’s how it happened. The invitation arrived and I was…
