I presented this keynote at the 2019 Education Innovation summit. The topic was looking at the impact of artificial intelligence on our world and how our education system needs to change as a result.

My (very unsatisfying) review of ‘Superintelligence’ by Nick Bostrom - one of the foundational books in the recent rebirth of the field of artificial intelligence.

One little nugget from the book ‘Release the Bats’ by DBC Pierre.

A review of the wonderful travel treatise ‘Vagabonding’ by Rolf Potts. A book that champions slow, wandering travel as a means for re-discovering the awe in our world.

The pragmatic entrepreneurs of South Africa’s rural areas have a lot to teach us. We should be hearing more of their stories because they are the people on the ground moving the needle for the country by solving real, tangible problems.

Some thoughts on the distinction between need-based and want-based suffering and how to combat it with a story of redemption.

The best part about being rock bottom is that the only way to go is up.

The notion of creativity is sometimes narrowed down to grabbing inspiration from the ether and transcribing that into a work of art. However, as the professionals will tell you, that’s naive. In order to be prolific - you have to sit down in the chair and do the work.

Perhaps we are responsible for the perils of fame?  It might be time to dim the spotlight and re-think the way we respond to people in the public eye.

It's time to start changing the way we tell stories to ourselves.

My review of the book 'Happy' by Derren Brown.

"We are all tragically misunderstood."

My review of 'The Course of Love' by Alain de Botton.

Mathematics is a subject that divides us squarely between those who hate it and those who love it.  I argue that regardless of your affinity, it is a subject that lays the foundation for our thinking and therefore for our lives.  Here's why it deserves respect.

Using influence to make yourself better.

Politics is a game.  With a playbook written in the 16th century.

We need to make it obsolete.  We need real leaders.

My thoughts on 'The Raft' by Fred Strydom.

Going back to first principles.

My thoughts on 'The Perfection Point' by John Brenkus.

Reading is an art.  We need to treat it as such.

My thoughts on 'Candide' by Voltaire.

Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.