Don’t sweat the big stuff — “You shouldn’t fool yourself — you have no idea what you’re getting yourself into.” — L.A. Paul Sometimes we obsess over the the right choice: whether it’s the right job, the right time to have a baby, or the right place to live. When making these big life decisions, we’re…

When it’s time to take a break from moonlighting — Shoshana Zuboff in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism suggests that ‘…too many of the best and brightest of a new generation devote their genius to the intensification of the click-stream’. …

Your weight is not the problem — I’ve not had the best relationship with my body. In fact, I’ve spent most of my life hating it. Only now in my 30s I’ve decided enough is enough. No more time to waste wishing my belly wouldn’t bloat or being hung up on my jean size. …

Historical trends suggest a brighter future ahead — To paraphrase Mark Twain, ‘history does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.’ The Pandemic lent shelter to a brewing economic storm Right now, banks are collapsing, interest rates are rising and inflation is biting — the media is loving it, but misery likes company and there’s no shortage of it. We’re scaremongered by the throwing around of terms…

After a midlife career change, dentistry is the gift that keeps on giving — Just over two years ago I was literally pulling teeth. Now I lead projects and pull data instead. Lots of people think dental degrees teach you how to drill and fill from the get-go, but we learn heaps more that sadly gets jettisoned and our degree certificates gather dust on…

Read this if you need company or want to learn from my mistakes — My attempts at starting a Substack newsletter are much like the car engine that won’t fire up, no matter how many times you turn those keys. The cranking hints there’s activity, only to be another false start. It’s not through a lack of ideas, but it’s the execution part. …

How to stay grounded when success comes a-knockin’ — Some books you instantly fall in love with. You wonder what you ever did without them. You want to highlight every line of every page because it’s pure life gold. You’ll feel as if you’ll sleep with this book every night like your bible. …

Why we can’t ever take our foot off the gas — I’ve naively thought more than once, that on completion of whatever self-learning expedition I’d just embarked upon – whether it was dentistry, an MOOC in analytics, or postgraduate education – I could have a breather. I could put my feet up. …

Reconsider how you spend your weekends — Imagine this: it’s 7 am on Monday Morning. …