I’m 50odd. When I was 10(ish) my mum would take me to Thorntons. A magical, dimly lit chocolate cave that made only the best…
When I say I don’t care what people think about me, it’s not true. Not really. I pretend it’s true for two people. For…
I’m the worst person to ask what I do. And you’re the worst person to ask what you do. Because we’re just about the…
Businesses use boring words like strategy, framework and, err, business. I don’t. Instead, when in the Brand Director chair, I explore: 1. Why are…
The good news about humanity is that, most times, we can find heartspace for someone much easier than we can find headspace. What I…
It surprises me when I start a new business or project, that good people around me suggest it’s a brave move. I never feel…
When I meet a 50odd blog reader, and they realise I’m the writer, and they thank me for writing, I almost always do the…
Many things at The Do Lectures are different to anything, anywhere. Here’s one of them. At The Do Lectures, you hear differently. Or at…
By the way. Here’s how this chat ended. The one where I suggested a friend of mine should ‘think further’ than cold calling. She:…
I chatted with a nice lady recently that had decided to be angry with her own bottom because it was bigger than she wanted…
It went something like this: Me: So, are you going to write a great, helpful little digital book? I don’t like thinking of you…
I think there are two kinds of vision (worth having) for founders. 1. Sniffy Vision. These visions appear suddenly and unannounced. But only if…
In the long run, the best way to build ‘your business’ is to me more ‘your’ and less ‘business’. We’re bored with same old.…
Is your business really your business? As a founder, this question is as important as any you can ask. For two reasons: Most founders…
Here’s where almost all Board Table Business Communication Frustration comes from. “We’re better. We know we’re better. But because they say they’re better, even…
The best way to master a thing, is to explore, craft, hone and do the thing – yourself. The explore bit is talking and…
Get a “This thing…” Great brands always have a “This thing…” If you do get a “This thing…” – here’s how I, and everybody…