Money lessons that most people never learn — Whether you think it makes the world go round or it’s the root of all evil, there are few things that motivate human beings the way that money will. …

Become the leader you’ve always wanted — It takes three years of study to become a lawyer in the United States. It takes between seven and eleven years to become a fully qualified doctor. But becoming a leader is much easier. All you need to become a leader is a job title, apparently. Hands up if you’ve…

Hey Medium, it’s been a while — July was a productive month. I published more articles than I have in a very long time. I was seeing increased engagement and a growing audience. I made enough money to buy not just one, but several cups of coffee. It felt great to be publishing consistently. …

Concentrate your time — I suck at managing my time. I could try and blame it on my kids, my job, or the fact that I’m such a busy person, but that isn’t the case. I just suck. I’d make Mia Khalifa blush. A few months ago, I put a digital sticky note on…

One of the most vivid memories I have from my childhood is finding out that my Nan died. I remember sitting on my bed as my Mum walked into the room, crying as she tried to explain it in words my nine-year-old brain could understand. Now it’s my turn. My…

And the most important skill you’ll ever learn — The moment you become aware of how addicted we all are to social media is like walking in on your parents having sex. You can never unsee it. I remember the exact moment I realised social media was having a destructive influence on my life. As I waited for Netflix…

Five questions to ask yourself before you publish — You’ve spent hours working on your latest article. You feel it in your heart that this will be the one. The article that people love. The one that redefines the meaning of ‘going viral.’ You wake up the next day and check your stats page, tingling with excitement, and find…

How do you plan to beat double-digit inflation? — I can’t watch Titanic anymore. And no, it’s not because Rose couldn't be bothered to shift her ass six inches to the right so Jack could fit on the bloody door. This scene has ruined it for me. Titanic’s musicians play a haunting rendition of ‘Nearer My God to…

On writing, life and money — Ah, 2019. The year I published my first article. Wasn’t the world much less fucked up back then? Nobody had ever heard of Covid-19, Will Smith hadn’t committed an assault on national television, and people weren’t turning tricks behind gas stations to pay for gas. Good times. I know, publishing…