Changing the world, seeing the world
“I don’t want to live a normal, regular life,” Mia Bowyer told me during our very enjoyable lunch. Mia, the 213th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has had [...]
Be kind whenever possible
Danny Mayson-Kinder, the 212th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, posed a simple yet profound question. Why, she wanted to know, do political leaders telephone students who top the [...]
A case study in resilience
I’ve long believed that anyone who emigrates to another country is more open-minded and resilient than the average person. After all, it requires a strong mind to swap certainty for confusion, and to farewell your [...]
Doing work that really makes a difference
Sharron Keogh grabbed my attention when she revealed she's co-writing a book called Thrive: How to 10x Your Health, Wealth and Happiness, in tandem with her husband. Sharron, the 210th person I've met on my [...]