How to become a person of value
“Do not try to become a person of success, but try to become a person of value,” Albert Einstein famously said. I thought of this quote as I was chatting with Aubrey Bent, the 14th [...]
Graduating from the school of hard knocks
Thomas Williams is from the town of Ballina. When he was 20, he went out one night, got back the next day, and found the family home was empty and his belongings had been boxed up. [...]
Growth happens outside your comfort zone
One of the reasons I’m having lunch with 500 strangers is because I want to improve my interpersonal skills. Hence my meeting in Circular Quay with the wonderful Stephanie Poole, who was my 12th lunch. [...]
My $20,000 lunch
I can’t believe how lucky I am to be able to have lunch with people like Chris Mikhael. Chris was the 11th person I’ve met on my journey to have lunch with 500 strangers. Chris [...]