Tiny Thoughts

Every Sunday, I write a lesson I wished I had learned 10 years earlier, to feed our brains with intelligent content to start our week. I also share interesting articles, book quotes, and the occasional speech or TED talk to help us all get smarter, wiser and live better.

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See How the Rest of the World Lives, Organised by Income

Ever wanted to know how the rest of the world actually live, without bias from the news and other mainstream media? This Ted talk will completely change your worldview.

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A Promised Land, by Barack Obama

I spent most of my free time this week reading Obama's new book. His memoirs on his journey to the White House and the key issues he faced during his first term as President. I share some thoughts and why I think it's recommended reading for everyone!

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Bitcoin to the Moon 🚀

The cryptocurrency has hit many all time highs this year and it's increasingly seeing adoption from corporations and financial institutions. Bitcoin is here to stay!

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Celebrating Diversity: LGBTQ+ History Month

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, I helped to arrange an I&D event that shines a light on the unique struggles of those in the LGBTQ+ community.

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I Will Be Running the London Marathon!

Happy Sunday! It's official – I will be running the 2021 London Marathon!!! 🏃‍♂️ As a London boy, there's no better way to kicking off my marathon journey than running my home marathon – and I couldn't be more excited. I will be running for Prostate Cancer Research [https://www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/

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The World Doesn't Give You What You Want, It Gives You What You Need

Not getting what we want is disappointing, but it's often for the best. Building the resilience to bounce back and learning to be patient helps us win in the long game of life.

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Can Individual Success Be Replicated?

You can be forgiven for thinking there's a secret sauce to success. In reality, luck makes success random – it's almost impossible to replicate. Everyone's path to success is unique.

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Why Preparing Is Better Than Planning

2020 has been one of the most unexpected and challenging years on record. I wrap up the year and explain why we should maintain our optimism for 2021.

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How to Avoid Choking Under Pressure

Choking while under pressure is something we're likely to experience at some point in our lives. How do we avoid this? And how can we bounce back quickly from choking?

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If You Mix Raisins With Turds, They’re Still Turds

Charlie Munger is one of the people I look up to the most. Yet I rarely talk about him. I decided to change that this week as I dedicate this post to him.

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Reflecting on the Last 12 Months

It's been precisely a year since I started writing my weekly newsletter, so I've put together a summary of themes and topics I've written about during this period.

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Being Content with Less

Do we need more, more and more to be happy? Or can we be content with less? Let this tale of someone who lives on $100 a month, despite being worth close to $1bn convince you it's the latter.

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Knowing When It's the Right Time to Quit

Our society looks down on quitters, because we've been raised to never quit. I challenge this notion and suggest that there's a time and a place to quit.

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The Best Way to Make Decisions

Ray Dalio, the founder of the worlds largest hedge fund, explains the decision making process at his firm. It's something we can all incorporate this into our lives, to help us make better decisions.

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Is Having a Work-Life Balance a Fallacy?

A work-life balance has gained notoriety over the past few years. Having balance wasn't something I considered important — but I have come to realise that I was taking a long term view.

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Kamala Harris: First Woman to Be Elected to Executive Office in the US

The results are in. Trump is out. Harris will be the first woman to be elected to the executive office in the US. And will become a huge role model for millions across the globe.

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Burnout Is Real

If you've not been feeling yourself recently, it could be because you're burnt out. I know I am. So I've decided to take a week off and committed to not doing any work, to help me get back on my feet.

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Does Social Media Cause More Harm Than Good?

People instinctively think that social media has been a huge addition to our society. But is this true? I consider some pros and cons before reaching a conclusion on its impact on our society.

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Covid-19 Widens Inequality Within Our Society

Inequality has increased as a direct result of Covid-19 — it's been unkind to the poor. We need to learn from this, to build a fairer society for all.

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What Can Beyoncé Teach Us About Being Creative?

Beyoncé is able to create the ideal environment to foster her creativity and improve the output of her work. And it's something we can all learn from.

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Bursting the Bubble by Travelling the World

There are many benefits to travelling, that often doesn't get appreciated. I write about my recent trip to Stockholm, and why people should travel more.

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Do Smartphones Make Us Stupid?

Smartphones ironically makes stupid. That's what the science says. Having our phones in close proximity to us while we work reduces our cognitive ability.

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Enoch Powell - Rivers of Blood Speech

Enoch Powell was a British Politician. We shared very different political views, particularly on social matters. I finally decided to give his famous speech a listen, and wrote up some thoughts.

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How Not to Be Stupid

Avoiding stupidity is going to get you a lot further than trying to be smart. At least, this is what Charlie Munger credits his success to. So how do we avoid stupidity?

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It's Time for a Government That Can Lead and Inspire

The current UK government are incompetent. It's wrong for the health secretary to stand behind a homophobe and a misogynist. Let's raise awareness and drive change.