Unlimited is the story of a regular Aussie bloke who pushed himself further than he ever thought possible and ended up representing Australia at the highest level of endurance sport. That line alone could sound like hype. The book isn’t. What makes Unlimited work is that Dunn doesn’t present himself as gifted, destined, or special….
This year forced me to learn the difference between having a plan and surviving the reality. Redundancy hit early. Terrible timing, a tight market, and no perfect options. But you play the hand you are given. Standing still wasn’t on the table. At home, everything was shifting too. Henry started school at five, then moved…
Why I Picked It Up I’ve been a fan of Dennis E. Taylor ever since I binged my way through the Bobiverse series. Few authors manage to balance hard science, humour, and genuinely human questions about technology quite like he does. When I saw Flybot was out, it was a no-brainer. I wanted to see…
☕🐶 + 🧩 = Clarity.
Most mornings I start with coffee, my dogs, and a puzzle. My mum, in her late seventies, ends her day with Sudoku. My dad was the crossword man, the full Times crossword, day in and day out. I never asked him to teach me, and that’s a regret.
Different puzzles, different times, but the intent was the same for all of us: a way to pause, focus, and bring clarity to the noise of life.
Maybe that’s why sales and consulting feel so natural to me. At their core, they’re puzzles with higher stakes: structured challenges, incomplete information, and the satisfaction of seeing the solution finally click into place.
If I’ve inherited even a fraction of my parents’ puzzle-solving discipline, I’ll take it.
Discover the inspiring story of Nedd Brockmann in Showing Up. This gripping book review explores his 4,000km run across Australia, the grit and humour that powered it, and why we need more unfiltered larrikins like him in today’s world.
Monster wasn’t just another job board. I found one of my early roles there and later used their hiring plans to bring Sales Executives to Bermuda. Back then, they were the dominant force, with the reach to pull talent across oceans.
Fast forward to 2025, and Monster has filed for bankruptcy. No drama. No spectacular implosion. Just a slow fade.
That quiet fade should terrify every business and every career. Because complacency kills.
For companies, it means innovate or fade. Build ecosystems, rethink your models, embrace AI. For individuals, it means keep learning, stay curious, adopt new tools.
Standing still is what Monster did. And we’ve just seen how that ends.
How did anyone used to do it? Five days a week in the office.School drop-offs. Dog walks. Hour-long commutes.Dinner on the table, footy training, homework supervision, laundry, groceries, deliveries, tradies, life admin… all somehow done before falling asleep in front of the 9:30 news. And now some leaders want us to “get back” to that?…
A Book Review of “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things” by Adam Grant One of the best books I’ve read recently is Hidden Potential by Adam Grant. It’s sharp, well-researched, and full of ideas that challenge the way we think about talent, success, and how people actually grow—not just in business, but in…
Feeling like the adventure’s over? Explore how expats and career-shifters can design meaningful next chapters with Stanford’s Odyssey Plan and insights on identity, purpose, and stillness.
The first thing to go in a job search isn’t your skills. It’s your certainty. Here’s what I learned from a few months of unexpected reflection, rejection, and re-alignment. 🧠 Introduction A few months ago, I found myself unexpectedly job hunting.I took some time to visit family in South Africa — and while it gave…