Fifty This is my 50th article in 111 days, and it has gone by in an absolute whirlwind. It seems like yesterday that I first sat down at my computer and started typing out the words to welcome to my journey. And what a journey it has been so far. I have learnt tons, and […]
The time was right to take a break
I’m sure no one noticed, but I took a break last week. It was mine and my son’s birthdays and we had a weekend away planned with good friends, the first in nearly a year. So we packed up the car, and headed up the roads to Center Parcs, and had an absolute whale of […]
Why you need to believe in yourself
It’s all too easy to let the waves of self doubt wash over you from time to time. It may start as something really small, but it easily grows unless you can truly believe in yourself. Steven Pressfield would refer to this self doubt as ‘resistance’ in his book “The War of Art” (which I […]
Weekly Quote Drop #9
This week’s quote drop features Wayne Gretzky, the former NHL star, and he says You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take Wayne Gretzky It’s great doing all the learning, and refining your systems and tools, but sooner or later, you need to take the shot!
Weekly Quote Drop #8
This week’s quote comes from Derek Sivers who says: It’s either Hell Yeah, or no Derek Sivers This is a great reminder to prioritise the things that you are most passionate about, and don’t fill your precious time with things that are not important.
Weekly Quote Drop #7
Today’s quote comes form Tony Robbins, the American author, coach and speaker known for his self help books, who says: The path to success is to take massive, determined action Tony Robbins It’s all to easy to make some subtle, half hearted actions to start working towards your goals, but we really need to take […]
The rollercoaster of sharing your work
A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to actively promote my journey by 1st May in my leap of faith. That is today. So this post will be the gateway to my friends, family, acquaintances or anyone else that happens to stumble across this article. I’ll start very candidly, there is no expectation for […]
Weekly Quote Drop #6
Today’s quote come comes form James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, and demonstrates why we need systems to support our creativity and productivity. You do not rise to the levels of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems. James Clear
What to do when you suffer a creativity crisis
The last week was a slog. I found myself struggling with what to write, even though I’ve got a database of ideas. But it didn’t really feel like any of them jumped out at me. To be fair, the last few months of writing or filming have gone pretty well to be fair, so maybe […]
Will music make my videos better?
Music has the power to inspire and move so many people. You only have to look at sites like musicnotes.com to see the impact that music can have. And not only on musicians, but people from all walks of life. Philosophers, artists and scientists all revel in their love for music. But, what impact would […]