There’s a quiet power that doesn’t come from charisma, cleverness, or control — it comes from presence. Alan Watts once said the way to become unforgettable is not to try to be interesting, but to stop trying at all. The moment you give up the obsession with yourself — how you look, how you sound, [...]
If you’ve been feeling “stuck,” bored of frameworks, and secretly craving the thrill of making something only you could make—this is for you. TL;DR (but read it anyway, you’re a creator 😉) The Creative Ambush argues that real creativity isn’t summoned by sticky notes, frameworks, or polite meetings. It’s born when you take radical responsibility, [...]
Introduction: Success Brings New Fears Scaling a business, earning more money, or stepping into visibility should feel exciting. Yet many solopreneurs and creators find themselves anxious, restless, or even self-sabotaging when success approaches. Why? Because success triggers subconscious limiting beliefs — fears that lurk under the surface. You may not even realise they’re running the [...]
"Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables him to do easily some feat impossible to any other." — Ralph Waldo Emerson Introduction – The Hidden Power Within If you’re in your 40s or 50s and feeling the stirrings of something more—a deeper calling, a desire to contribute in a way that feels uniquely [...]
Introduction: Rethinking Success Most solopreneurs chase money, metrics, or status—but The Good Life reminds us that success without fulfilment is just another trap. The core message? A good life is built on connection, balance, and meaning. For creators, consultants, and coaches, this means designing a business that fuels—not drains—your life. 👉 IMMachines tie-in: Tools like [...]
I read about the fact that our clients are looking for 'transformation' but what does this really mean. I fed this into 'Thought-Leader Engine' GPT and it turns out that, in addition to results, a much deeper spiritual change is sought that most creators, consultants and coaches may not have fully considered. We toss around [...]
They call it “the hurt business” for a reason. Boxing. MMA. Combat sports. It’s not just physical pain—it’s emotional, spiritual, and deeply revealing. And oddly enough? It’s the best metaphor for building a solopreneur business later in life. Because launching a coaching brand, writing a book, selling digital products, or building an audience over 45 [...]
Introduction: The Ancient Operating System You Didn’t Know You Needed You wake up, coffee in hand, inbox already poking at your cortisol levels. Your creative to-do list is a mile long. Funnels need building. That digital product needs polishing. And somewhere in there, you’re trying to “live a good life.” But what is a good [...]
Let’s be honest—there’s nothing glamorous about hitting a wall in midlife. You’ve built some things.You’ve lost some things.You’ve collected wisdom, scars, and receipts. But what do you do when the speaking gigs dry up, the content flops, or your big launch barely makes a ripple? You feel like a failure.But here’s the truth: Every adversity [...]
Some people build businesses to play the game. Others build businesses to win. But here’s the harsh truth most creators avoid: If you don’t expect to win… you’re already halfway to losing. That’s the blunt, empowering essence behind Expect to Win, Hate to Lose—a raw, no-excuses book by Donald Devine that lays out a success [...]
