Founders — don’t forget to refuel The dashboard tells us when to refuel our car. The warning lights are there for a reason. If you don’t fill up you’ll be forced to stop. But us founders aren’t as disciplined. “Leaders eat last” We put others first — customers, our team, even our products. We care so much…

And getting paid to be you —

This was the question I posed to my little group at our Ideas Café meetup last week. We talked about the fears, the guilt and self-doubt that surfaces when we want to put our ideas out into the world. So often our posts, videos or podcasts sit there unloved, in…

Some people are radiators, others are drains. Be conscious of where you devote most of your precious time. Writing builds clarity and connection like nothing else. Master it. You don’t need to pretend you know it all. You don’t, so ask for help. There are no rules in business. So…

In his fascinating book How Music Works, David Byrne (best known as the front man of the band Talking Heads) has a powerful message. That creativity isn’t simply something that emerges from within us. But that is unconsciously & instinctively influenced by the environment we find ourselves in. He argues…

Despite what many people think, most entrepreneurs don’t start a business because they want to retire on a desert island. They might be feeling trapped and want to chart their own path or feel more alive. They are a human being with unmet needs. And those needs don’t necessarily go…

🏕 What’s new at Happy Startup Summercamp 2022 When I sat down to write a similar email 3 years ago almost to the day, little did I realise we’d be in 2022 before we’d be planning this gathering again. So after 2 years of hibernating it’s a joy to be able to share this with you. This September…

We are the cusp of a special moment. Advances in healthcare over the last century mean that for many this can mean another 20–30 years on this planet. The majority of children born in the West today can expect to live to 100. This isn’t something that has we’ve had…

For those of us born in the West today, living to 100 will be the norm not the exception. I wrote a post about this recently. Living longer is clearly a gift and thrilling should we stay in good health, but the simple truth is these extra 25 to 30…