Essays

Nobel-Prize winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman shows us where we can and can’t trust our intuitions.

A podcast discussing modern leadership.

Two very different views of success can teach us what growth really costs.

Building and nurturing rich social connections brings lasting benefits to both our minds and our lives.

Taking control of our health today can help ensure not just a longer life, but one filled with purpose and vitality.

A reflection of my unexpected battle with open-heart surgery—and the journey to recovery.

Rethinking our beliefs about ageing reveals how a positive mindset can keep our minds sharp and our lives meaningful, no matter our age.

Recognising how our future selves will change is crucial for making decisions that truly benefit the person we will become.

True influence comes not from charisma or status, but from cultivating trust, connection, and positive behaviours that inspire others.

Relying on work alone for fulfillment overlooks the essential long-standing human needs that enrich life.

The allure of doom and pessimism can trap us in negativity, but self-awareness and optimism are the keys to finding our path to personal growth.

Focusing on strengths, not weaknesses, leads to greater growth, happiness, and confidence—challenging conventional wisdom.

Modern distractions are eroding our focus, but a deliberate approach can help us reclaim the attention needed to create meaningful work.

Reaching the thirty-year milestone since turning seventeen, I look back on ten things I’ve learned during those three decades.

Successful people quit fast and often when they detect a plan is not the best fit with their abilities and interests.

Uninterrupted focus is increasingly rare, but reading can strengthen our concentration and create more things of value in our lives.

Rather than labeling habits as good or bad, consider them effective or ineffective, guiding us toward the person we want to become.

In our quest for meaning, subtracting rather than adding may be the key, especially as we age, to discovering our 'second curve' in life.

In a disrupted world, we’ve lost the signposts and expectations on working norms.

In our distracted and anxious work lives, cultivating a regular flow state offers six key benefits to enhance professional performance.

Amid a hyper-competitive, self-centred society, the enduring strength of humility serves as a timely reminder.

Brains are great for having ideas, but not so good at storing them. Here’s where technology can step in.

Despite greater autonomy in our workdays, the rise in burnout suggests the need for smarter, more intentional approaches to how we work and live.

The ancient virtues of Stoicism—courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom—offer timeless guidance for shaping our daily lives.

In a society obsessed with speed and productivity, procrastination can be a hidden ally, giving us space to reflect, innovate, and connect more deeply with what matters.

Why embracing teamwork and group activities like running can help us reclaim the lost superpower of belonging and collective success.