The Five Whys is a technique that I share with the brave and brill folk I work with, to help them with their clarity & business bravery.

As your "lawyer for the emotional defence", I will prove, beyond reasonable doubt, how capable and brave you are / have been / can be.

How much do you love what you do? How is that love translated in your actions, impact, energy, words and deeds?

What is your origin story? How do you weave who you truly are into your work and the experience(s) you offer your audience?

"Be careful, it's addictive!" - a warning I once received about public speaking. But could 'addiction' actually be a gift for your business?

Who is holding your towel? Who can you turn to, to ensure you are making incremental gains in your business?

What will it say on your gravestone? Perhaps a less depressing way of asking the same question might be how do you want to be remembered?

In the spirit of the location app, what three things (or three words) would you use to describe your current mindset?

Almost a third of small business owners believe that not having enough time is preventing them from moving their business forward.

We’re addicted to luxury “destinations” in the belief that, when we get there, we will be happy.

My top five takeaways from Atomicon 2024 - the world's best sales & marketing conference for small business owners.

To be your best self; to be closer to your core values and purpose can make a massive difference to successfully embracing the Four Fears®.

Being a perfectionist is exhausting. How much energy are you giving to things that do not deserve that much effort?

What is the no.1 cause of workplace burnout?

Sometimes the simplest advice can have the biggest difference in your business story. Emotions are contagious (as we know) - whatever you bring to a conversation will have an effect on the person you are talking with. If you were to consciously bring your best self to every conversation - your authentic, genuine, generous self - in order to listen and learn from whoever it is that's in front of you... and if you set yourself a challenge to have at least ten authentic conversa

Clarity, bravery & serenity. A feeling of exhilaration from being focused and brave enough to follow your heart.

This is one of the last photos of me and my best friend, Dan (we called him Tex).

This is the origin story behind the principle of the Four Fears® - based on four brave & brilliant personality types.

Reflecting on precious time with family and remembering how, in a previous corporate life, it was easy to miss those magical moments.

This post might also include the most unpleasant picture you see today - sorry about that. Have you ever talked yourself out of an opportunity because you felt you didn’t deserve it… Have you ever felt you weren’t good enough or weren’t ready… True story I am a drummer. I’ve played for almost 40yrs and… I am bloody good! I am a way better drummer than I ever was at graphic design, marketing, business strategy, leadership development and all the other “normal” things I made a