Edition 47 XLVII - Shibuya Crossing Grand rising Reader. It's been a while since my last newsletter. I'm travelling around Asia, working hard, meeting good people, making life memories, training every day, just ... playing the game of life. And while I enjoy writing, it made me realise, some things needed to be dropped, in order to make the most of where I am in the world. And the newsletter? I only write it when I want too. I don't want to sell to you. I hope the odd newsletter you get of me...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Edition 46 XLVI - 95% Holiday Grand rising Reader. Recently, I have been travelling, and with more travelling coming up, things are not slowing down for me. Business is at max capacity, and I'm thinking hard about the next level up while in a digital nomad era. Having said that, wherever I am, I am normally working as well. That was until a recent trip to Estepona, Spain. I decided for a "cleaner" break. I took the week off from two clients. I have never done this until now. With one client,...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Edition 45 XLV - Searching for Bobby Fischer Grand rising Reader. The other night, I was incredibly sore from kickboxing (a fantastic feeling) and decided to sit down and watch a film. Classically, we can get stung by indecision, but we all know how to handle that: XXXV - The Greatest Skill You Can Learn Nevertheless, I already had one choice in mind. "Searching for Bobby Fischer" Now Bobby Fischer, if you haven't heard of him, is one of the greatest chess players in history - if not the...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Edition 44 XLIV - Psoriasis Life Lessons Let's do some more time travelling today Reader. Back to 13/14 year old me one Saturday in summer. We were on the way into town, but needed to drop my sister off for her shift first. My hair was longer than normal, and I remember feeling gruffly. When we dropped of my sister, my mum who also worked at the same place needed to head in for 5 minutes, so I waited in the car. I would soon be working at the same place, and do a stint of around six long...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Edition 43 - XLIII XLIII - Scotland Serenity Grand rising Reader. One of the biggest things that irked me in a job, was the need to approve holiday time. Being my own boss, to decide what to do with my own time was one of biggest pulls. So I can pack a duffel bag, throw my laptop in a bag, take a six hour drive to see some family, and do this: Upon arrival, get cosy. It's a six hour drive. Time to get some food with the family. Next morning, head to the first loch of several. Sounds like a...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Edition 42 - XLII XLII - “The best time of your life” Grand rising Reader. Back in school, around 17 years old, I was having a pretty rough day. Nothing major had happened. But it was one of these where nothing appeared to go right. I stumbled through the day, and at the end, I had a free fifth period. I went to the studio (essentially a common room), and saw one of my closest friends there. "Yo" I called over. *dap* "You good bro?" In classic avoidance, I said "I'm grabbing a drink, you want...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Edition 41 XLI - Summer Season Good evening Reader. I've not sent an email out for a fortnight. The rhythm of life and business, eh? One thing moves forward, another thing drops. The more we push in one direction, other things fall. Nature's law? Perhaps. We adapt to our environment, just as we adapt to the seasons. And now? It's summer season. The season of growth. This is when you put in the work. I did not realise it had been two weeks since my last email. The projects are in full flow....
5 months ago • 1 min read
Edition 40 XL - Losing Followers, Making Money Grand rising Reader. There is a big myth on Money Twitter (𝕏) and across social media. That lots of followers equals lots of money. And it's bullshit. I know accounts with thousands of followers making more than accounts with 300,000 followers. Since XXIII - Why I deleted a 74,000+ follower account, my income has not dropped. It has only risen. Why? Because 400 connections with the right people is far more advantageous than 74,000 followers of...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Edition 39 XXXIX - The Dark Side of Wifi Money It may all seem lavish, Reader. We're our own boss, making money from a laptop. And I'll be honest... it is. But there is a side people don't tell you about. Similar to the ones who promote a 4 hour work day, but don't tell you about the several 12 hour shifts required in preparation for that. Because if you only work 4 hours, your competition is out working you. Because if you're working on your own, the people working in teams will outwork you....
6 months ago • 2 min read
XXXVIII - Word of Mouth Good afternoon Reader. Today, is a quick one, and something for you to think on. The importance of word of mouth. Word of mouth is an integral part to what makes a business successful. Think about it. While ads are an effective way to get started, how many times have you bought from an ad? How many times have you bought because you read good copy? Perhaps a couple. But how many times have you bought because someone recommended it to you? A friend, a family member, even...
6 months ago • 1 min read