Subject: why trying harder was making things worse
why trying harder was making things worse
April 18th, 2026 at 10:28 am BSTTrue story.For weeks last summer I kept failing at something I genuinely wanted to get right.Every attempt ended the same way. I'd put in the effort, get my hopes up, and pull back results that were nowhere near good enough. Noisy. Messy. Frustrating ...
💡Something's changing (and it's overdue)
March 29th, 2026 at 2:21 pm BSTHey,I've been in the self-help world for over 20 years.I've written the posts. Sent the newsletters. Shared the quotes. And if I'm being honest with you — a lot of it was exactly the kind of thing I'd roll my eyes at today."Believe in yourself." "T ...
Moving beyond the "fluff" (and a challenge for you)
February 14th, 2026 at 11:30 am BSTi,I’ll be honest with you: I’m tired of the "self-help" noise.We live in a world filled with "junk" information—endless lists of things to do, fluff that sounds good in a quote but doesn't actually change your Tuesday morning, and "hacks" that ...
The "Reset Button" on the back of your phone
February 8th, 2026 at 10:45 am BSTWe check our phones an average of 58 times a day.For most of us, that’s 58 tiny hits of stress—emails, news, notifications, and the "noise" of the modern world. It’s a cycle that keeps our brains in a state of constant, low-level anxiety.I want ...
FINAL CALL: 4 hours left... ⏳
February 2nd, 2026 at 4:56 pm BSTHi,Just a quick heads-up that the Astroimagery launch ends in 4 hours.After midnight tonight, the Free Worldwide Shipping offer ends and the launch price goes up.If you've been waiting to grab one, here are the direct links to the favorites: The Wiza ...
A reminder of the "Big Picture" 🌌
February 2nd, 2026 at 12:01 pm BSTHi,We spend hours every day looking at our phones. Usually, that means looking at stressful news, endless to-dos, or social media noise.When I launched my Astroimagery project this weekend, I wanted to create something that changed that experience.Th ...
A personal "win" (and a lesson in taking action)
January 31st, 2026 at 6:56 pm BSTHi,I often talk about the importance of moving from "planning" to "doing." Today, I wanted to share a personal example of that in action.For a long time, I’ve wanted to turn my photography into something tangible. This week, I finally stopped overt ...
🔴In case you missed The Confidence Compass…
January 5th, 2026 at 11:59 am BSTThe night I nearly packed it in… and what saved the session you Hi, In my last New Year email, I told you about a small experiment I’m running this year: helping you build real confidence through **tiny daily check-ins**, not ...
🔴In case you missed The Confidence Compass…
January 5th, 2026 at 11:50 am BSTThe night I nearly packed it in… and what saved the session you Hi, In my last New Year email, I told you about a small experiment I’m running this year: helping you build real confidence through **tiny daily check-ins**, not ...