Disruptive technologies and AI are reshaping our world. We have economic uncertainty, polarization, rising geopolitical tensions, and, not to forget, climate change. Against this backdrop, I wanted to inspire people to choose creativity over stress, hate, and toxicity. So I wrote a book, … [Read more...]
Why Neutrality Will Improve Your Mental Health
The world becoming more stressed and depressed. And, overall, our mental health is worsening. Certainly, research suggests that feelings of isolation, anger, and depression have increased for many people in recent years, likely due to a combination of factors including the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...]
My Thoughts On 2022
I am a location independent online entrepreneur, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I'm 53 years old young, single, without kids. This puts me in the enviable position of being able to work online, earning in US dollars, while spending some of that money in a place where prices are very … [Read more...]
How To Live Overseas Successfully
Seven years ago I made one of the best decisions of my life: I left cold, expensive, miserable London for warm, cheap, welcoming Thailand. We are all different people at different stages of life. We earn and have access to differing amounts of money and we have different responsibilities … [Read more...]
Rediscovering My Passion For Business
How did I lose my passion for my business? Over a period of time (four years) and then all at once! I tried to explain in my previous post that I'd stopped working on a business that I'd previously loved – and I didn't know why. Back in 2018, because I'd created many digital … [Read more...]
Why I’ve Worked Less in 2021
I've been in online business for over 15 years. I absolutely adored my business. And now, for the last year or so, I haven't done any work. Before I continue, here's a video of me explaining in slightly more detail what's in this article. If you prefer to listen and watch rather than read, … [Read more...]
My POSITIVE Life Lessons from 2020!
2020 was a difficult year for many people. However, I almost hate to say it, 2020 was a good year for me in many ways. Looking honestly at why this year was good, teaches me many POSITIVE life lessons. First of all, I need to give you a bit of background. The pandemic in … [Read more...]
5 Essential Characteristics for Success in the 2020s
"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." – Lenin 2020 has been a year where a lot has happened. Some of it good; a lot of it bad. But I think most of the coming decade is going to be difficult. Sorry to be so negative. Anyhow, 2021 is near so it's a … [Read more...]
How To Work From Home and Stay Motivated During Lockdown
I've been working from home since 2006. Here are my thoughts on how to work from home and stay motivated during the lockdown (quarantine, social/physical distancing, call it what you will!) I've been living in beautiful northern Thailand for over 5 years now, in the city of Chiang … [Read more...]
Why Hard Work Isn’t The Key To Success
When I was young, I was lucky to observe "successful" people and they were always eager to tell me that hard work is the key to success. However, these influential people in my formative years probably taught me more about how not to do things, than how to do … [Read more...]