In praise of procrastination
Don’t beat youreself up for procrastinating – instead, turn it into a tool to understand yourself better.
Rob
The four-second meditation practice
I’ve given meditation a fair crack – and it just hasn’t worked for me. I have, however, found a way to get most of the benefits in just a few seconds per day.
My 10 rules for life
Bonus rule #0: Don’t take life advice from random people on the internet. But if you did, here’s what I’d pass on…
How money is created
Money in the UK isn’t created how you expect, or by whom you expect. The real answer is so simple it might take some getting to grips with…
Notes: High Output Management by Andy Grove
My notes from the business classic High Output Management – covering meetings, planning, delegation, and more.
What to do when everyone tells you you’re wrong
If all your friends say you’re wrong, or an expert says you’re wrong, you could still easily be right. Here’s how to work out if you are.
A beginner’s guide to Bitcoin security
With Bitcoin you have complete responsibility for your security – which is its beauty, but daunting too. Here’s how to get started.
My email workflow that productivity experts would hate
I know the official “productivity guru” way to handle email, I ignore it because I’m a bloody rebel, and it’s working brilliantly.
Quantitative Easing: The big development no-one’s talking about
There’s no excuse for not understanding Quantitative Easing – especially given the recent change that has serious future implications…
What really happens if you miss the best days in the market?
You’ve probably heard the investing maxim that if you miss just a few of the best days in the stock market over a decade or more, your returns will be drastically affected. This turns out not to be the whole story…