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Don’t judge a book by its target audience. Judge it by the change it sparks. Fiction—when done right—isn’t soft. It’s a ...
08/06/2025

Don’t judge a book by its target audience. Judge it by the change it sparks. Fiction—when done right—isn’t soft. It’s a delivery system for hard truths, wrapped in story. Stormbreaker delivered.

Some books aren’t just entertainment. They’re seeds. You don’t realise what they planted until years later—when you look...
07/06/2025

Some books aren’t just entertainment. They’re seeds. You don’t realise what they planted until years later—when you look at your drive, your curiosity, your discipline, and wonder where it all started.

We love stories that move because we recognise them. Life rarely gives you the luxury of stillness. Stormbreaker reminde...
06/06/2025

We love stories that move because we recognise them. Life rarely gives you the luxury of stillness. Stormbreaker reminded me—then and now—that sometimes survival is about how long you can keep moving without falling apart.

Adaptability isn’t optional. It’s the cost of staying relevant, staying alive, and staying ahead. Alex Rider might be a ...
05/06/2025

Adaptability isn’t optional. It’s the cost of staying relevant, staying alive, and staying ahead. Alex Rider might be a fictional teen spy, but the lesson he embodied is real: rigid minds break. Those who bend, grow.

That line didn’t just set the tone for the book—it set a tone for life. We pretend youth is a safe zone. But the world d...
04/06/2025

That line didn’t just set the tone for the book—it set a tone for life. We pretend youth is a safe zone. But the world doesn’t care how old you are when it decides to test you. The earlier you understand that, the more prepared you are for what’s coming.

Stormbreaker isn’t just a youth thriller, it was the book that lit a fire in me. At 14, it pulled me into a world of spi...
03/06/2025

Stormbreaker isn’t just a youth thriller, it was the book that lit a fire in me. At 14, it pulled me into a world of spies, danger, and discipline. Rereading it now, the message still holds: adapt or die. A fast-paced reminder that fiction can shape who you become.

True leadership doesn’t flatten people—it reveals them.To lead well is not to treat everyone the same, but to understand...
01/06/2025

True leadership doesn’t flatten people—it reveals them.
To lead well is not to treat everyone the same, but to understand how they are different.
Great leaders adjust, not to pander, but to unlock potential.
One size never fits all, and fairness is not found in symmetry—it’s found in discernment.
He treated me differently because he saw who I could be—and acted accordingly.

The world isn’t drawn to what blends in. It’s drawn to what risks standing alone.In a market flooded with sameness, the ...
31/05/2025

The world isn’t drawn to what blends in. It’s drawn to what risks standing alone.
In a market flooded with sameness, the outlier doesn’t just stand out—it defines the edge.
Absurdity isn’t about being loud or strange for its own sake. It’s about being willing to do what others won’t, in order to say what others can’t.
In a culture addicted to optimisation, it’s the unexpected that makes us feel something again.

Most people care more for machines than they do for themselves.They’ll change the oil in their car, upgrade the software...
30/05/2025

Most people care more for machines than they do for themselves.
They’ll change the oil in their car, upgrade the software in their phone, protect the paint on a vehicle they’ll discard in ten years—yet neglect the only vessel they’ll ever truly own.
The body is not replaceable. The mind does not reboot.
What you nourish now, you inherit later.
There is no second chance to honour the first foundation.

29/05/2025

If your body and mind were a car, and you only had one for life—how would you treat it?
Warren Buffett’s metaphor reminds us: there are no replacements.
Wear it down through neglect, and you pay with your future.
Look after your engine—your health, your thoughts, your energy—and the road ahead takes care of itself.

A well-formed question does more than seek truth—it changes the shape of the seeker.Ask the right question, and you don’...
29/05/2025

A well-formed question does more than seek truth—it changes the shape of the seeker.
Ask the right question, and you don’t just get a clearer answer—you become a clearer person.
It’s the difference between “What should I do?” and “Who am I becoming?”
Questions are not neutral. They carry direction, implication, identity.
The question is half the answer because it decides where you're willing to go.

In this episode, I explore the concrete takeaways from The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett. These aren’t abstract idea...
28/05/2025

In this episode, I explore the concrete takeaways from The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett. These aren’t abstract ideals—they're raw, lived-in lessons. From why your mind and body are your first foundation, to how meaningful questions shape behaviour, this reflection dives deep into the book’s most impactful ideas and challenges conventional wisdom around leadership, communication, and culture.

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