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We talked to Rik and Hen about the new life they've created and how. They talk to us about: The productivity benefits of slowing down The importance of taking ownership of how we spend our time The importance of understanding when working harder isn't working Financial security in the future v being energised and healthy now The importance of creating time in order to connect with oneself Recognis...

These show notes are a duplicate of those found in Part 1.  Our conversation with Liam covered many topics. He talked openly about: Growing up thinking he was the dumb one Failing all his GCSE's  Thinking he has undiagnosed dyslexia Finding confidence in his quick-wittedness and his climbing ability  Deciding to study climbing trees because he was already good at that Feeling part stupid, part gen...

Our conversation with Liam covered many topics. He talked openly about: Growing up thinking he was the dumb one Failing all his GCSE's  Thinking he has undiagnosed dyslexia Finding confidence in his quick-wittedness and his climbing ability  Deciding to study climbing trees because he was already good at that Feeling part stupid, part genius His talent for doing dickish things, just to see a perso...

We chatted to Alastair at the British Library. He talked to us about: His natural personality of nervousness, stress and hate of late  Coaxing himself to become more curious, more spontaneous, more relaxed and more adventurous   Differentiate between the things where you have control and those you don't i.e. don't get frustrated with the waves because you can't change them Confidence is built from...

It would be fair to say Hamish is not a conventional man.  Check out The Bizarre Houseboats of Britain to see what I mean. He thinks and acts differently and the effect is certainly different. In this conversation he tells us: - Why he got rid of the TV at 18 years old - Why he rescued a shapely old Portsmouth Ferry from the riverbed - How his floating home became a reflection of his warped self -...

Laurence and Carlos are designers of events and an online community that make entrepreneurs happy. In this conversation, Laurence talked to us about: Growing up in London pubs The family DNA of bringing people together The benefits of aligning what you think, say and do How he helps corporate hippies A life spent working out what he doesn't want to do Forgetting his vision which became a reality 2...

We wished we'd had longer with Bruce.  He's a brilliant demonstration of what you can achieve if you truly understand your strengths. He seems very able in many areas but what sets him apart is his ability to understand and therefore reach his audience. He seems to always find a way to stand out from the crowd and when he doesn't, he persists. Bruce is a people person through and through.  We talk...

Fiona is the antidote to any 'get rich quick' or 'instagram' society. Her philosophy on life is simple; if there's a problem that needs fixing, fix it yourself. Don't talk about the problem, paper over the cracks, ask for help or look for shortcuts. Just get stuck in and learn from your experience. Expect problems and deal with them as they arise, the more you experience problems, the better equip...

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Oliver was our first ever guest. Neil happened to go into Oliver's store and was so enamoured with both the store and proprietor, he asked if we could meet. LifeDoneDifferent.ly was born. Oliver talked to us about:   Selling plums outside his parents house How school really wasn't entertaining enough for him The benefits of having supportive, positive parents and positive friends At 16 why he ditc...

We met Tom at his very nice house in London. It's really nice! He shared his experiences in business and in life. He shared how he's changed and how his motivations have changed. What I like most about Tom is his ability to focus but never lose sight of the bigger picture including a super-skill in bringing his wide circle of friends and colleagues together. We talked about : How Miami Vice provid...

We've known Mark and Action for Happiness for many years but this conversation was different. Here we learned about Mark's sometimes painful journey into the world of social entrepreneurship. It was a real pleasure to talk about:   Big questions such as "What really matters in life?" What happens when you climb the ladder of success only to find you're climbing the wrong ladder What it takes to he...

"Those who tell stories rule society" so said, Plato. Monty Munford collects and tells very good stories. He doesn’t run society yet, but we’ll have more fun when he does. Monty was on the way to the pub when the lure of a few unusual beers persuaded him to join us in Ray’s cellar for a conversation that helped explain: Why he runs fast towards the edge of life’s cliff and then walks back  Why he’...

Alan says "creativity is intelligence having fun”. He balances some very rigid and carefully designed routines with architectural anarchy.  He joined us in The Walrus pub where he shared his thoughts on life including: Why everything will be fine On vision as an ability to visualise and create order when others can only see chaos Why he’s looking for £100 per week from each of his kids A rock ‘n’...

“I want one moment in time. When I'm more than I thought I could be”, so sang Gina Lyons and Whitney Houston every morning for two weeks as Gina’s dreamed of becoming Britain’s first reality TV appointed TV Producer. Gina met us in the Prince Albert pub to tell us what it’s like to be a rude working class girl with no fear and: How a night on the rum resulted in her purchase of a Sri Lankan hotel...

We recorded this episode in Ray's cellar having just recorded the ninth episode. We provide a bit of background which explains who we are, how we met and what we're interested in. Our plan is to have this sort of conversation every 10th episode or so. We cover the ideas that: successful lives are lived with a foot in each the known and the unknown if you want different results, you have to do some...