Me in a room with people smarter than me. Pre. S.: The Conspiracy is open for newcomers! I hope you’ll consider joining if you’d like to do something that matters,...

Bumps ahead? This article might help. Lead the applause Last night, I went to a whisky tasting at Toronto’s (and probably Canada’s, and likely North America’s) best whisky pub—The Caledonian....

I love this journal. You will, too. My new journal is available for pre-order—with bonuses. Mostly in North America and the UK… there are some options in Australia, but I’m...

It’s not enough to grind. You have to stop and reflect. How to get better My solid guess is that if you read this newsletter, you care about shaping your...

Marcella’s card to me after my Cotopaxi adventure. I was mis-guided. Here’s what I learned. (I’ll be doing some guiding myself on November 11 (some public coaching) and Nov 12...

Image and words by Hugh MacLeod. Sheep? Or wolf? Shortly after starting Box of Crayons, I came across this quote from Hugh MacLeod, liked it so much I bought a...

Me teaching at the Do conference in Wales in July. My most surprising principle for coaching (and life) I don’t have a coaching practice. Years ago now, I realized that...

My foot, Puerta del Sol, Madri. Kilometer 0.0: The Power of Daily Resets That’s my foot, you see. Puerta del Sol is in the heart of Madrid, in the heart...

And John Cougar Mellencamp was singing when we arrived. I came for Bob, I stayed for Willie (Pre.S. – I have a new book that drops in January. It’s just...

19 years to go, statistically. I’ve got 6938 days to go. You? Statistically speaking, I’ll die this day in 19 years. Years ago, I read this article by Kevin Kelly,...

Marcella and I being ease-ful, at Manly Beach. The power of ‘easy’ (x 4) I’m on another quick trip to Australia, spending time with my family. Highlights include Mum, Marcella,...

The doorway to my office. No, no to the rah-rah! I know my email sign off is “you’re awesome and you’re doing great” … So this may be an unexpected...