Photo by Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash Well, that was interesting.... As 2025 comes to a close and 2026 readies itself to spring on us with the relentless enthusiasm of a springer spaniel puppy, some reflections and learnings to take you into the new year and hopefully help you make it the best one yet. Mike Martin • Self Care
Hannah Knowles delivering an Art of Brilliance session Getting Your Priorities Right A challenge, inspired by my mate Hannah, that will get you thinking about priorities, mixed in with some thoughts on life and a little bit of Terry Pratchett. Mike Martin • Personal Ownership
Photo by Igor Omilaev / Unsplash Some Words Just Sound Nicer A story about influencing, manipulation and passive aggressive cats, with some tips on how to maximise your positive impact on the world and minimise the world's negative impact on you. Mike Martin • Personal Ownership
Photo by Ali Yılmaz / Unsplash Slightly Less Sh1t A tale of bald heads, waving eyebrows and getting out of a dark place, a little bit at a time. Mike Martin • Self Care
Photo by SHOT / Unsplash Everything in Moderation A tale of elephants, tortoises and hares and how they will help you make the journey to best self sustainable and successful. Mike Martin • The Journey
Photo by Stephen Hui / Unsplash Welcome to Out Beyond Ideas A tale about how my frustration with the 'enshittification' of the internet and love of Rumi's wisdom got together and created what I hope will evolve into a practical and useful resource for anyone wanting to thrive in the 21st Century. Mike Martin • Stuff
Photo by Ellephant / Unsplash Drama Llama Karma - Part 2 This follow-on from Part 1 focusses on how you can move from the drama triangle, where everyone loses, to the empowerment triangle, where everyone wins. Not an easy journey, but a worthwhile one. Mike Martin • Drama Triangle
Photo by Jannes Fischer / Unsplash Drama Llama Karma - Part 1 A tale of sibling rivalry, the evolution of soap operas and how our desire for drama might be changing our relationships, but not for the better. No llamas were hurt writing this article... Mike Martin • Drama Triangle
Photo by Dingzeyu Li / Unsplash Rediscovering You - Part 2 Part 2 of our rediscovering you series, takes it to the next level thanks to Dr. Andy Cope and introduces you to the wisdom of my great friend and fellow welshman, Sanjeev Sandhu. Mike Martin • The Journey
