Feb 12, 2019 | Life, Videos
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Yannick Jacob (one of the coolest coaches around) on his new project called “Cool Intentions”. It takes a look at how art & culture influence people. Topics we covered included sampling vs. stealing, pick up artists,...
Dec 27, 2018 | Productivity, Videos
A super swift presentation about how to overcome procrastination. The video covers:- 6 reasons why you are procrastinating- Why the internet solutions don’t always work- What you can do to progress Grab your free RFI (Reasons For Inaction) worksheet from the...
Aug 17, 2018 | Life, Productivity
A lot of people have a to-do list nowadays be it on an app or a scrap (of paper) but who controls who? This article looks at how to reduce to-do list stress by closing open loops. You know that stress when you don’t even want to think about what is on the list because...
Jun 17, 2018 | Life, Productivity
Soooo, those New Year’s resolutions… How are you getting on? Did you set any? You may be thinking, “Why is Sam writing about New Year’s resolutions, It’s the middle of the year?!”. Well, I thought this would be a poignant time to bring it up and talk about how...
May 20, 2018 | Life, Productivity
This article aims to look at the concept of self-credit – Pausing, giving yourself a big up and then rewarding yourself for the progress you have already made. If you are anything like me you are constantly working on a to-do list. If you are anything like me...
May 9, 2018 | Coaching, Life, Productivity
“Pay attention to the commitments and desires that our drunken selves so willingly and passionately share”. I came across this in an article recently in relation to inspiration and alcohol and found it intriguing. As someone who likes a beer, I have often...
Feb 15, 2018 | Productivity
Each December 31st I do a yearly review and one of the first sections within that is how many books I have read that year and which had the most impact on me. Deep Work: Rules For Success In A Distracted World by Cal Newport was 1 of 3 for 2017. This article is by no...
Nov 1, 2017 | Coaching, Productivity
Sounds like a bit of a sweeping statement but being coached really has been life-changing for me. I left my first session of being coached thinking, “I get it. I see the power of this coaching malarkey”. When I first started looking into coaching as a possible career,...
Oct 30, 2017 | Coaching, Life
“Did you even hear what I said?”, “I didn’t realise that was what you meant”, “I just want him to understand”. These phrases pop up a fair bit during all types of relationships, be it friends, family, colleagues or loved ones. Chances are you could be as guilty of...