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20 Years Of Blogging
Today marks 20 years since I started this blog. A lot has changed in those years.
Today marks 20 years since I started this blog. A lot has changed in those years.
This blog began in 2004. Back then, my life was changing fast, and I was dreaming of a future...
Critics used to play an important role in popular culture. But many people think we’re better off without them....
The self-help literature encourages us to have a clear sense of purpose. But defining our mission isn’t always easy....
Art is transformative. Nowhere is this more evident than in the idea of sympathetic magic which can help us...
Recent comments about personal branding from one of my favorite podcasters got my questioning my previous writing on the...
Legendary guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has a simple piece of advice for becoming a better guitarist: play songs. His advice...
LinkedIn is a ubiquitous, career-centric, social media platform. So, why did I decide to quit?
It’s time for the final seasonal theme for 2021. For the next three months, I’m focussing on mastery.
A routine chore got me thinking about life in 2031. What will life be like? And why should we...
Twitter is more than just a social media platform. It’s part of the Zeitgeist, our moment in history. Using...
As the pandemic slowly grinds, 500 days into my “new normal”, I’m trying to imagine ways to add more...
What is a personal brand? The phrase puts some people off. Although, in a way, we all have a...
For February I did the Music Writers’ Exercise (#MWE) which involved listening to and writing a short review of...
With the snow falling here in London it was time to take stock and reflect on a difficult month...
Aspiring writers are told they must do more reading in order to improve their writing. But reading the classics...