From shy introvert to CEO. — As a kid, I was never really very confident. In fact, that’s a massive understatement. My self-esteem was through the floor. My lack of confidence held me back in a lot of ways throughout my childhood years. It prevented me from making new friends, from applying to be a part…

Confidence comes after competence, but never before. — Since starting secondary school at thirteen years old, I decided I wanted to become the leader of my house team by the time I reached my final year in education. Being a house leader would involve speaking to large crowds of students and hosting the annual competitions that took place…

Perhaps it’s just not your bag. — So you’re a writer, you’ve decided. Or at least, you’re going to be. Someday. Somehow. And that’s great. I’d like to welcome to the endless pool of mediocre authors, each of us with a deluded belief in our own greatness. Poor writers, told that we’re wonderful, destined for failure. But…

Words of wisdom from my favourite audiobook. — Every few months, whenever I’m stuck in a rut or need a burst of inspiration, I turn to one of my favourite audiobooks. It’s called It’s All in Your Head, by rapper and producer, Russ Vitale. It’s become a sort of ritual for me. The book is jam-packed full of…

It’s not about who you are; it’s about what you do. — We all want to be liked. To have friends. Our desire for social acceptance is so strong that it drives many of our actions. It pulls us to wear certain clothes, go to particular places and purchase various things — even if we ourselves don’t actually want to. Though we…

There are some things you should know. — It’s a weird age this, isn’t it? Fifteen, kind of caught between adulthood and youth, longing to be older but afraid of growing up. I get it. How? Because I’m you, ten years on. 23 years old. And a lot has changed, man. You wouldn’t believe the half of it…