A moment of silence

Sunlight streaming into a room through potted plants

Maybe we just need to subtract to get ahead For the last couple of weeks I have been trying a new habit. So far I am finding it really helpful, and it has transformed my working days. So what is this new habit? Sitting in silence and doing nothing at the start of the day […]

Investing in Health: Home Gym

Making it easy to do the right thing (this is the latest in our ‘investing in health‘ series of blog posts) I’ve always struggled to maintain an exercise habit. Unlike saving or investing, it is not really possible to put it on autopilot. Over the years I have been a runner (was doing 30km practice […]

Investing in Health: Getting Fit at Forty

Making a Plan A perfect deadlift with 80% of her bodyweight on her first attemptEvery year I decide to get fit. I watch what I eat and do some exercise. This works for a couple of months, then I get derailed and somehow both the eating and the exercising revert to normal. Repeat every year. […]