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The Bank of TIME

Imagine waking up to find that you have £86,400 in your bank account. But here’s the catch – at the end of the day no balance is carried over. (more…)

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Burnout: the 4 BIG questions

Last week, I spoke at a conference about burnout, where I opened my keynote with a series of statements. So why not play along… (more…)

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BREAKING NEWS! Fairy Godmothers – they DO exist!

I’m hugely proud of what Art of Brilliance has become. We deliver awesome training that I can say, hand on heart, is the world’s best. Even better, we’re not-for-profit, so we plough time and money into our Outstandingly Happy Schools projects. (more…)

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How to handle overwhelm

It is easy to feel like the world is hanging by a thread at the moment. Everywhere you look there are problems. War. Crime. Violence. Politics. With the rolling news cycles and the noise on social media, it seems like we are in dark times and the light at the end of the tunnel is getting further and further away. (more…)

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Straight from the Horse’s Mouth…

Public speaking is a funny business. Sometimes in more ways than one. Everyone seems to be an international keynote speaker and best-selling author. (more…)

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How to have the best death ever…

We’re an upbeat bunch at Art of Brill. But we live in the real world where bad stuff happens. We’ve had more than our fair share of bereavements in the last six months, including Ollie’s grandpa. (more…)

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Matt’s Story

I first came across Art of Brilliance after reading Shine by Andy Cope and Gavin Oattes. I enjoyed it so much I read it twice! It truly was a wakeup call for me. (more…)

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It’s all about you!

Behaviour isn’t the problem, behaviour tells us there is a problem! (more…)

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Where do you stand on phones at the dinner table?

Having recently moved house, I inevitably found myself at IKEA. Following the arrows, I came to the kitchen section and wandering amongst the picture perfect Scandi chic, I began to notice a common thread. In most designs, there was an iPad holder built into the breakfast bar. (more…)

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How to find nurture in nature

Most people who love nature will go for a walk, or maybe pitch a tent in a field. If you’re a hard-core nature lover, you’ll immerse yourself in a wild swim. (more…)

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Climate change: Bring. It. On!

Woah. Wait! Before you take to social media to vent your spleen at the headline, read on… (more…)

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A love letter to ‘Now’

Dear present moment, I thought I’d write a note, just in case I have to suddenly leave this planet without saying a proper goodbye.

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