Please don’t tell me to meditateMost people find meditation agonisingly boring. Although the case in favour is well established by now — from the more down-to-earth…Apr 5, 2023Apr 5, 2023
How does coaching actually work?Good coaching can be a game changer. It can be the difference between a constant state of stress vs. a state of energised optimism; a…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Published inBootcampHow to do user research when your user is a heroin addictWhere do we find some heroin addicts to speak to? This was the question that my team and I were faced with when building an opioid…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Ancient wisdom for modern times — the importance of energyI’m going to start with a confession here. I’m a walking bag of contradictions. I spent the first two decades of my life nurturing the…Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023
Why your brain holds on to all the s***Ever wondered why you fall asleep thinking about the one thing that went wrong that day, despite all the good stuff?Feb 23, 20231Feb 23, 20231
Are you listening to understand, or to talk?When was the last time you had a great conversation? Think about what made it great for a minute. I don’t know the topic, or who the…Feb 15, 20231Feb 15, 20231
Published inBootcampProductivity — you don’t need to do more stuff; the stuff you do needs to do more for youStop trying to do more, start thinking about what you should really be doing with the limited time you have.Feb 8, 20231Feb 8, 20231
Coaching — what gives you the right?To be clear, nobody has ever actually asked me this question, but I sometimes imagine it’s what’s running through the other person’s mind…Jan 26, 20237Jan 26, 20237
Published inquitgenius-productProduct Reading ListI often speak to people looking to make a move into Product; or those already in Product and looking to grow. Here’s a tidied-up version of…Feb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022
Published inquitgenius-productHow we think about product: introducing the Quit Genius product principlesLife in the Product Team at Quit Genius can be fast-moving and incredibly varied. The types of challenges we’re tackling include…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
How technology can help your employees to overcome substance addictionTurn on your TV to watch the latest series and it won’t be long before you see a stereotypical portrayal of substance addiction — usually…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Why don’t more people get treated for addiction?According to the US National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 21.2 million people (or c.8% of the US adult population) needed…Nov 19, 20201Nov 19, 20201
Published inquitgenius-productThe Future of Addiction TreatmentIn my role at Quit Genius, I’m fortunate to spend time speaking to people with experience of addiction, figuring out ways in which we…Aug 12, 2020Aug 12, 2020
