These are strange times. For the first time in my life, it feels like external events are having an impact on what I do. I've lived through multiple government changes, wars (not that I ever took part), 9/11 and the 2008 credit crash. None of these events had a direct impact on my day to day existence. However, the coronavirus pandemic does.  Now, I find myself limited in what I can do. I can'...

It was 18 years ago that I first had the dream of becoming a best selling author. I wanted to be a prominent figure in the personal development world. In a time before blogging, online courses and YouTube, it occurred to me that the best way to achieve this aim was to write books.  Despite my enthusiasm, though, there were many obstacles in my way. First, I had no idea what I would write about...

"It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela I did it!!! The picture you see above is of me holding my first 'published' book. While I signed the book deal with Watkins Media back in December of 2018, it wasn't until I held a copy in my hand that it really sunk in. I'm a published author. I've done the thing I was told was impossible. My Impossible I was first told becom...

Since being published in 1963, The Power of your Subconscious Mind (by Joseph Murphy), has sold more than 1 million copies and impacted lives the world over. A quick perusal of it's Amazon page will reveal well over 2000 reviews, 78% of them 5 star and the kind of affectionate language usually reserved for a well loved relative. There's something magical about this book. It has the ability to ...

  Have you ever noticed that, after attending a seminar or reading a book, only one concept tends to stick in your mind? Sure, a day or two later, you can still remember most of the ideas but, six months down the line, how many of them are you actually using? Probably just one.  With that in mind, I've trawled through 20 of the most life changing books known to man to present you with t...

Why do you work? Is it because you love what you do and would still be doing it regardless of whether there was any financial incentive? Or, it is because of the money? If the answer is the latter then you are not free. Of course, there are degrees of servitude, but if your inner voice is rebelling against the routine of reporting to an office, or place or work, 5 days a week, 48 weeks of yea...

AUGUST 1995 I'm a teenager and I'm competing in a local tournament. Although I'm not committed to becoming a pro, I take these competitions seriously. I see them as a test of my skill and mental toughness. They're also sanctioned by the LTA (the main tennis organisation in the UK) and they carry ratings and rankings points. More than that, though, I'm playing against my main rival. This kid i...

I've been a hypnotherapist for 14 years. During that time, I've seen hundreds of clients for a variety of issues. One of the first things I tell them is that hypnosis is NOT mind control. Myself, or any hypnotist or hypnotherapist, can't make you do something against your will. In fact, hypnosis is far less exciting than it may initially seem. Entering into a state of hypnosis simply means th...

Think and Grow Rich is one of the most popular self-help books of all time (some estimates point to sales of around 100 million copies). In this blog post, I'm going to explore the most prescient ideas from the book and explain why, almost a century later, they still have the power to change your life.  First, we're going to look at the DCA or Definite Chief Aim. Napoleon Hill (the author) be...

Almost twenty years ago to the day, I got fired from a filing job at a major UK residential property developer. I lasted four hours! The manager called the temporary agency I was working for at the time and complained about my lackadaisical work ethic and lack of filing experience.  I couldn't believe it. Who needs experience for a filing job? However, as I took my leave from the office and ...