John's Blog

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on individuals, communities, and societies worldwide. It caused millions of infections and deaths, overwhelming healthcare systems and highlighting the importance of public health infrastructure. Lockdowns and restrictions led to economic downturns, job losses, and

During my 40-year career, I have experienced several episodes of complete burnout which had a profound effect on me and put me out of action for long periods of time. If you have never experienced burnout, then you are doing very

I found this short article in Word for Today recently and it resonated with me because I love to laugh, and now I know why. “Scientific studies reveal that people who laugh, live longer. Humour is a stress dissolver. It’s an

I came across this story of adversity and one person’s desire to overcome the challenges she faced to fulfil her dreams and it warmed my heart. Maya Long ago in a small village nestled in the heart of a lush green valley

I came across this article in Word for Today and it made me think about the way I handle fear. “Advice columnist Ann Landers received about ten thousand letters every month. When asked to name the most common problem in her

Julie and I had a wonderful holiday where I rested fully for the first time in 8 years. I thought that all the trips I had abroad were holidays, but they were in fact working trips. What amazed me on

I am writing this blog from the Algarve having enjoyed a fantastic holiday with my wife Julie. We fly back tomorrow refreshed and happy. If I can be honest with you this has been the first holiday I have had

I came across these wise words in Word for Today and it made me think back to the time I had a near-fatal car accident. A wise man once said ‘I saw that there is nothing better for people than to

I came across this information about Katy Perry which I found very interesting as it details her extremely difficult journey which eventually led to her worldwide success.  Born in 1984 in Santa Barbara, California, Katy Perry is an American singer and

Born in 1962 in Ontario, Canada, Jim Carrey is a renowned comedian, actor and entrepreneur, and quite possibly one of the most famous comic minds of our time. However, his early years were distraught with a string of failures, with a

Born in 1953, Howard Schultz is the famous American entrepreneur behind the wildly successful coffee company, Starbucks. However, his early life, like many other famous people who failed at first, started off in extreme poverty, growing up in Canarsie Bay, part

Born in 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas, Jack Canfield is the celebrated author and motivational speaker behind the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. As a Harvard-educated person, Canfield clearly possessed the intelligence for crafting such a book, however, it was his

Commitment is one of the 5 key pillars I speak about in my Masterclasses. All who are successful in sport, music and business have this in abundance. When they say they are going to do something they do it. Their

I came across this simple story posted by Carl Richards, a friend of mine and it made me really think about our value and how it changes depending on where we are.  A daughter’s graduation ‘A father told his daughter, “Congratulations on

I came across this wise information in Word for Today and with the loss of my mother last October this really resonated with me.  Loss is inevitable Inevitably, we and our loved ones will experience life’s losses: illness, ageing, death, divorce, disability, loss

A couple of weeks ago I was working on my business in an M&S Café which I do on a regular basis as I find it really enjoyable to work in such a lovely atmosphere.  The Café was busy, but

Last week I met up with Stuart Ross, the founder of High Growth, a company based in Nottingham, and we had a lovely lunch in Wagamama. He has had an amazing career and is now running a hugely successful company