Time to gamify your tasks and level up your productivity, find ways to deal with a know-it-all at your job and understand the power of the reset. I look at ways to build a mental gym and the best photos of the year.
Mixtape
#19 - November 2023
Big Special | Kate Nash | Jockstrap | Floating Points | Boygenius | Bonnie Prince Billy - and much more from my ears to yours.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #164 - grab the carrots!
Ways that you can conquer the feeling of being left behind, and thoughts about emails. We look at AI, remote working and travel - oh and we grab some carrots!
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #163 - infinite monkeys
I have ways that you can improve your personal discipline, and get better at dumping your brain. We look at the rules of being human, find out about the infinite monkey problem and play a game that is really hard!
Blog
Unlocking Overwhelm: Mastering the Brain Dump with a Trigger List
A brain dump is a tested and effective technique to declutter your mind, and using a trigger list gives you a shortcut to success.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #162 - the first emoji!
I look at how a shutdown ritual can help reduce stress at work, as well as techniques for overcoming imposter syndrome and improving procrastination. I also look at the Internet Museum and iron curtain Punk!
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #161 - decompression time
It's time to decompress, and find ways to stop procrastination as well as deal with microstress. Plus, can YOU remember all the tube stations?
Mixtape
#18 - October 2023
Mitski | Monophonics | Clark | Noah Yorke | Obanaa | UNKLE | Imperiux plus more great tunes.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #160 - happiness is 70 years old...
I'm looking at overthinking, ways to support your team, rules for a good life and how to say no. We'll also play a fun keyboard game.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #159 - sleep like a soldier
We look at ways to break the performance paradox, and a hack for overcoming resistance - and we'll play the checkbox Olympics.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #158 - think of a horse...
We look at more ways to be successful, how to take good breaks - as well as Aphantasia, and butter...
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #157 - new & improved
A new and improved look to the Stuff newsletter... but all the usual great Stuff.
Journal Prompts
Journal Prompts - Self-Understanding
Finding time for introspection and reflection is a vital tool for growth, here are fifty journal prompts to help you foster self-understanding.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #156 - Seoul Cave Mystery
I've been thinking & writing about resilience, reading about freedom, learning about clouds and listening to indie music from Manchester.
Blog
50 Self-Care Practices to Elevate Your Wellbeing
Self-Care isn't a buzzword. It's a fundamental practice that can impact our wellbeing across multiple dimensions.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #155 - rotating ramen
This week, I have the latest edition of the Stuff Mixtape, you can fire it up to keep you entertained as you work through Stuff about decision making, privacy, feedback and a classic game turned into a daily puzzle.
Mixtape
#17 - September 2023
The Bug feat Flowdan| Ray Lamontagne | Du Blonde | Adrian Quesada | Lee Fields and much more my round up of late summer sounds.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #154 - lo-fi bears.
This week, I'm looking at more meetings, focusing on the team meeting and how you can make the most of those. I've also got some great links and resources on leadership, insomnia and networking over breakfast. To finish up, I have a great music recommendation for you from Roisin Murphy.
