I just finished reading Self-Renewal – the Individual & the Innovative Society (Paper) by John W. Gardner which I found extremely thought provoking and motivating as a young person, here are my favourite book clippings! “A society decays when its institutions and individuals lose their vitality.” “A society must court the kinds of change that will enrich and strengthen it, rather than … Read More
Why Knowledge Doesn’t Always Equal Power
If knowledge is really power, with the abundance of graduates and PHD students, we should be well on our way to solving the world’s greatest problems. But we’re not. Knowledge only becomes power when combined with passion and applied to a worthy cause. Thousands of graduates leave education brimming with ambition, only to be quickly inoculated with a heavy dose … Read More
Waiting For The Penny To Drop
I can’t help but notice the unsettled feeling many young people have when they talk about their nine-to-fives. Most often they speak about feeling undervalued, having money insecurities, or worst of all believing that this is it. I don’t know whether it’s just my generation’s heightened egos, a raise in consciousness or a fundamental part of the human condition but … Read More
9 Ways To Overcome Underdog Psychosis Inspired By Skepta
1. Just because you don’t fit in to the system doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. “We run our schools like factories. We line kids up in straight rows, put them in batches, and work very hard to make sure there are no defective parts. Nobody standing out, falling behind, running ahead, making a ruckus.” – Seth Godin Systems are … Read More
Five Tips for Graduates From Simon Sinek
1. Seize Opportunities – “There are people who see the thing they want and there are people who see the thing that prevents them from getting the thing they want. You’re allowed to take shortcuts and you’re allowed to go after the thing you want but don’t deny others their opportunity.” 2. Tell The Truth – “You take responsibility for … Read More
#23. Who Said You Can’t Be Young and Successful? w/ Blessing Maregere
In this episode Cem and Wayne interview Blessing Maregere, a multi-award winning young entrepreneur, author & inspirational speaker. He started his first business, a cleaning company, at the age of 16, which turned over £10k a month, employed 6 cleaning staff and he did it all in just 3 months. He shares with us how he did it and why … Read More
#16. DIY Education: How To Fall Back In Love With Learning
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why we’ve fallen out of love with education and what we can do to rekindle our natural curiosity for learning. We discuss why it’s so important to let go of our past schooling shames in order to make the most of this intellectual revolution and how self-education is key in freeing us to … Read More
3 Ways To Fall Back In Love With Learning
For most people, learning is a chore. The fact that less than 50% of young people read for pleasure can be blamed on the years spent memorising and regurgitating random facts for standardised tests. Considering we’re now living in the intellectual revolution, this is a real shame and has some serious implications on the future well being of millions. Although … Read More
Why Your Job Shouldn’t Define You
Here’s the first chapter of my FREE eBook Status Go: 10 Unlearnings To Thrive In The Digital Economy. If you enjoy it, you can download the rest by signing up to my newsletter. Chapter 1. False Assumption #1: Your Job Defines You (Tweet Quote) When you’re a child you get asked this questions a lot: “What do you want to be … Read More
4 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Need More Sleep & Honey
The business world loves to talk about ways of hacking productivity or working long hours and throughout the night as some sort of badge of honour. Even one of my favourite motivational speakers Eric Thomas states that, “Sleep is for those people who are broke,” and so it’s no wonder why young people and entrepreneurs are convinced that good work … Read More