New Tim Ferriss book & 50 Free Kindle Fires

50 Free Kindle Fire Devices If you don’t yet have a Kindle Fire and would one for free, Tim Ferriss is giving away 50 of them. This is a thank you for providing him with so much helpful feedback over the last six months. Here’s how to get one: 1) Just spread the word in […]

Simplifying My Life pt.1 – Decluttering

I do too many things, I have too much stuff.  It all came to a head last month as I sat down to review all my projects, tasks, roles and commitments only to feel overwhelmed by the sheer weight of it all.  So I made a decision there and then to do the following: Identify […]

I have a dirty little secret…

I have a dirty little secret.  It’s not the kind of thing I can tell my jazz musician friends or mention in polite company.  My name is James Taylor and I am a Bluegrass fan. It all started when I began working with a US company called ArtistWorks, the leaders in online music education and […]

On Being Grateful

What are you grateful for? I asked myself that question on Saturday night as I sat huddled around a camp fire with friends breathing in the crisp air of a Scottish glen.  How often do we stop and thank fortune for the lives we live?  When was the last time you felt grateful, truly grateful? […]

Sweating and moaning with Andy Murray

It’s all Guy Barker’s fault.  Guy is a friend, trumpet player (Sting, Frank Sinatra) and film composer (The Talented Mr Ripley) and one of the healthiest people I know.  I mentioned to him that I needed to do something in addition to cycling to improve my fitness and flexibility and he told me about Birkram […]