The real meaning behind ikigai — The pressure to find my purpose used to suffocate me. I’d read so many books about how it was the secret to happiness that not having one made me anxious. Was I wasting my life? I was jealous of the people who seemed to have it all worked out. As…

According to the world’s best coach Simon Ong — There are two types of people in your life. Some will drain you every time you talk to them. You’ve all got someone in your head right now who does this to you. Others will electrify you. They make you feel inspired to attack your day. Simon Ong is one…

And how to do it the right way — You’d be surprised how many entrepreneurs are sharing all their secrets every day on Twitter. You can find out their monthly revenues, who they are hiring, and the challenges they are facing. They grow their following rapidly as hungry aspiring entrepreneurs dissect everything they post. It might sound like madness…

5 steps to taking your life in the right direction — Let’s be real. I lie to myself all the time and you do too. When I quit my job, I told myself I wanted to have the freedom to work on my own terms. Yet in the last few months, my hours and stress levels slowly crept up. I’m not…

Sometimes we just don’t have the words — Japanese philosophy has had a huge impact on my life. I find the calm balances out the mayhem of the modern mind. When I first walked into a karate dojo aged 13, I had terrible self-confidence. Eight years later, I was on the UK National Squad and could happily teach…

Tips for those who want to make money too — The number one question people ask me when they find out I quit my job to become a full-time creator is how I make my money. Some people blurt it out shamelessly and others try to slip the question in under a mask of politeness. My gut wants to tell…

Stop being your own worst enemy — The pressure I put myself under sometimes cripples me. Thinking about all my to-dos can make my mind go blank and my heart fall through my gut. I end up needing to sleep because I can barely function. Yet the rest is poor quality because I start remembering other things…

The end of the interview merry-go-round — Seven months ago, I quit the corporate world to be my own boss. But only after working seven years in a job that, deep down, I knew wasn’t right for me. Many of you reading might find yourself in the same position. I liked the people I worked with, and…

The right decisions can transform you — I used to think practicing mindfulness was a universal good. I was wrong. For many people, the way they practice mindfulness simply prolongs their burnout and stops them from making the decisions right for them. The problem is when the focus is on reducing stress rather than removing the source…