January and February are usually fairly quiet months for me, lots of work and reading. As February comes to an end and the days get brighter and the Six Nations gets goings the years picks up some momentum. 1. My 2024 Annual Review. This is always a special time of

Hypothesis (or Question) Do micro breaks (10 bodyweight squats or a 2-minute breathing exercise) improve focus and mental clarity during the pharmacist workday? Why It Matters My 9+ hour workdays take their toll. Recently, keeping my focus sharp has become increasingly challenging, leaving me drained by the day's

I'm that prick that focuses on morning routines in place of doing real work. And whatsmore I rarely completed any morning routine regularly. In 2023, I found my myself stuck in a big fat rutt. It was the probably the lowest I had been in a decade. I

Hypothesis (or Question) I think turning my phone on grayscale (i.e. literally black and white) will help reduce my screen time and break the dopamine addiction I have with my phone. Why It Matters * I spend an inordinate amount of time on phone - in fact back in university

Read my previous annual reviews here and here. Past Year Review (PYR) Tim Ferriss's popular yearly reflection - the Past Year Review (PYR) has been something I've been doing for a few years now and I find it easy to derive some high level takeaways without

I keep a daily journal where I answer mostly the same questions everyday. Mostly I just write what I've been up to, what I'm worried about and what I'm grateful for. Usually I don't to anything with these entries but this year

For three years, I was deep in the world of biometric tracking, Oura then Whoop were my constant companion. For 3 years I had a steady feed of data about my body and performance. Heart rate variability (HRV), resting heart rate (RHR), blood oxygen, respiratory rate, and skin temperature, recovery

The Nature Pyramid: A Roadmap to a Healthier, More Connected Life During two years with a therapist, I uncovered a profound truth: leaving the city for my parents' rural home was like hitting a mental and physical reset button. The quiet, open spaces, and immersion in nature gave me

Daily Active Users or DAU is a metric used in tech businesses management to quantify user engagement. It represents the number of unique users who interact with a product, such as an app or website, within a 24-hour period. I first became acquainted with DAU and MAU (Monthly Active Users)

The post was originally posted on my Substack - What's meant for you.. on 17th December 2024. 1. Pharmacy Refit - this 6 week refit and disruption has forced me to reflection on what are core pharmacy services and to deliver a quality service despite mess and chaos

Running list.. 1. Nick Gray - nickgray.net 2. Tim Ferriss - tim.blog 3. Derek Sivers - sive.rs/blog 4. Sam Parr - theantimba.com/blog 5. Shaan Puri - shaanpuri.com 6. Gwern Branwen - gwern.net 7. Paul Graham - paulgraham.com/articles 8. Sam Altman

The post was originally posted on my Substack - What's meant for you.. on 27th Novmeber 2024. 1 - Birthdays - October was a big birthday month for me. I’ve my Dad’s birthday, one of my good friends 30th and more. For my friend’s 30th

Start here - Hiking and 100 Club The list... 1. Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK 2. Slievenamon, Tipperary, Ireland 3. Slievenamon, Tipperary, Ireland (Snow Edition) 4. Buttermere Circular, Lake District, UK 5. Little Langdale Circular, Tarn Hows, Lake District, UK 💡No signal in car park - selected wrong route. Started a

The post was originally posted on my Substack - What's meant for you.. on 6th October 2024. Welcome to my first monthly recap of my life. 1. I’ve started a blog again. This would be my fourth or fifth attempt, but I’m hopeful and just can’

It was January 2024 whilst half way up a 4 km trail in Queensland, Australia when I realised I loved hiking. While resting at the top enjoying the sunset my resolve deepened, in that moment I knew I would decade serious time and km to hiking over the next years.

Start here - On Blogging and 100 Club The list.. 1. Best Indian grills in Birmingham, UK (2024) Best Indian grills in Birmingham, UK (2024)The best Indian grills in Birmingham, UK (2024) The finalists In order.. 1 - The Royal Oak, Handsworth (Google Maps) * OG grill. Even better now

The best Indian grills in Birmingham, UK (2024) The finalists In order.. 1 - The Royal Oak, Handsworth (Google Maps) * OG grill. Even better now after the refit. Feels like their meat is the best quality. Not the biggest venue, lots of tvs for games. 2 - Soho Tavern, Smethwick