It isn’t what you would expect… — On the 23rd of March, 2020 our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson gave the news that we were all to stay at home, indefinitely, until we had flattened the curve. Everyone’s world changed forever that day as lockdown was foisted upon us. My gym (GYMBOX) shut its doors and no one…

Trust me when I tell you this little secret. Even when I tell you I’ve only earned $998 on my best month here and most months it’s between $300-$600 pending on how much I can be bothered. The truth is I only earn that much because I’m lazy. If I…

And its dark side..beware. — Medium is a funny place. It’s a meta-verse brimming with all sorts of creatures. Great writers, critics and trolls. Lots of trolls. You will find the most supportive fans you ever had and the most cynical of critics. Try writing an article that hits 500 claps and see how many…

Midlife has a crazy way of smacking you around the head with a stick. Those things you could have done vs what you did. In my twenties and thirties, I wanted to do well at work and make a lot of money. To make a name for myself and look…

You know, the ones you’ve promised yourself you’ll read before you die. Perhaps it’s Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, or maybe War and Peace. Those big word mountains whisper to you every time you put down a small 300-page book. “Read me” — they say. “Soon” But why soon…

To the ambitious young person dreaming of wealth: Do you truly know why you want it? It is not wrong in of itself but if you don’t know why you want it then you are blind to its power. In our 20s we may want wealth to feel special and…

Writing on this platform has been the most consistent act of will in my forty years of life. I’ve written on here every day without fail for two years with the simple goal of getting better at writing. I have done that and I’ve also made a bit of money…

I fought long and hard. My enemies were strong. Warm doughy bread and butter. Burnt basque cheesecake. I tried to overcome my cravings for tasty foods but I would always break. So I gave myself permission to eat whatever I wanted, and I haven’t looked back. This is what finally…