The Fortington Method

This episode wasn't planned — but when two people in the same week asked for advice on the same thing, it felt like a sign. The topic: visibility at work. How to stop being overlooked, stop feeling misunderstood, and start being seen by the people whose opinion of you actually shapes your career. In this episode, LJ shares her thoughts on workplace visibility — the idea that leaders aren&apos...

Gratitude is one of the most researched, most ancient, and most misunderstood practices in human performance. In this episode, I explore the history of gratitude — from the Stoics to modern neuroscience — and why it's not just good for your wellbeing, but genuinely self-fulfilling. The more you practise it, the more you train your brain to notice what's worth noticing. I also share my ow...

We talk a lot about productivity. We talk about morning routines, time-blocking, saying no to meetings. But Microsoft's 2025 Work Trend Index presents data that reframes the entire conversation — and it's startling. The average knowledge worker is interrupted every two minutes during the working day. Factor in everything that lands outside of 9 to 5, and that's 275 interruptions a d...