As we shift into lighter mornings and (hopefully) brighter days, there’s something about the promise of spring that encourages fresh thinking. The clocks change this weekend – a subtle but powerful reminder that time is moving forward whether we are or not. Where could you use this extra daylight to move things forward in your world?
Business of Endurance Podcast
Ed Chang: A master of endurance – not just in sport, but in business and life. Ed Chang was a successful lawyer, an Ironman triathlete, and the co-founder of Varlo Sports, a rising force in endurance apparel. But what makes his story remarkable isn’t just the accolades – it’s the mindset, the strategy, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
How do you balance a legal career, a start-up, and training for one of the toughest endurance events on the planet? What can triathlon teach us about building businesses, and what can business teach us about racing smarter? Ed breaks it all down. Not only that, but Varlo as a business really know their ‘Why’ and they are on a mission to change the sport for good. Listen now to hear how Ed applies endurance thinking to every area of life, and how you can do the same.
What I’ve Been Reading
Yuval Noah Harari’s influence is felt in this fascinating new release that explores how networks of information, from gossip to the interne, have shaped human history. But it’s his framing of AI as “alien intelligence” that really sticks. Not alien as in little green men, but alien in the way it thinks, learns and evolves beyond our understanding.
Through historical lenses, Nexus makes a compelling case for how humanity has always struggled to adapt to new forms of intelligence, and why this moment – our AI moment – is unprecedented. It’s the kind of read that shifts your perspective, especially if you’re someone trying to make sense of the pace of change.
TED Talk I’ve Found Interesting
Although not a TED Talk, this is a great and insightful watch from the Worls Happiness Summit. Former Google X Chief Business Officer Mo Gawdat lays out a practical framework for becoming “Unstressable” in a world that seems to dish out stress by the bucketload.
What’s most interesting isn’t the elimination of stress, but the reframing of how we interpret and respond to it. With humour and humility, Mo shares his own tools and mental models that have helped him find calm in chaos – useful not just in business or sport, but life in general.
Podcast I’ve Been Listening To
Ed Jackson’s story is one of those that makes you stop in your tracks. After a life-altering spinal injury, he was declared clinically dead, only to come back and completely rebuild his life. What stood out most wasn’t just the physical comeback, but the shift in purpose. This conversation on Begin Again with Davina McCall isn’t just inspiring – it’s grounding. A reminder that sometimes it takes the darkest moments to illuminate the path forward.
What I’ve Been Watching
There’s no doubt that Tiger Woods is one of the greatest to ever play the game – but this two-part documentary, Tiger, is more than just a highlight reel. It digs into the complexities of being shaped by a father with a relentless vision, and the tension between high performance and personal freedom.
It’s a reminder that legacy can be forged through greatness, but it can also be defined by what you choose to do with the shadows of your upbringing. Powerful, layered, and worth a watch – especially if you’re interested in what drives us.
Quote of the Week
“Winning is not always the barometer of getting better.”
Tech I’ve Found Interesting:
We’re entering a new chapter in storytelling. OpenAI’s new model, Sora, can generate incredibly realistic videos from just a written prompt. It’s early days, but the potential for creators, coaches, educators and business owners is staggering. Imagine explaining your concept or vision with a fully animated scene in minutes. Yes, it’s a bit sci-fi, but so was FaceTime once. This one is worth a watch – not just for what it can do now, but for what it’s pointing to.
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