You see, life is unpredictable, and as sure as eggs is eggs, it won’t always swing your way. But when those storms come I have a clear and simple mantra:In other words: Nature has a way of rewarding t...
My granny Patsie Fisher
Trucker and I hoped simply to try and stay gray men and not be noticed. To put our heads down and get on and quietly do the work.This didn’t exactly go according to plan.Where are the lads who speak l...
This quote from T.E. Lawrence means a lot to me:
This is your life. Be bold with it. Live it with energy and purpose in the direction that excites you. Listen to your heart, look for your dreams: they are God-inspired.
The area became known affectionately by the other recruits as simply: ‘The asshole of the world.
Tentative holds no power.
Sometimes the journey ahead can feel so daunting and so implausible that we lack the courage to take the first step. And there is never a shortage of good excuses: it’s not the right time; the odds ar...
Mr. Sturgess ran the classes with iron, ex-military discipline. We each had spots on the floor, denoting where we should stand rigidly to attention, awaiting our next task. And he pushed us hard. It f...
Going through this phase, though, did confirm in my mind that at least Shara wasn’t marrying me for either my looks or money. I was both broke and bloated.She, bless her, still loved me all the same.
And if you give your heart to a goal, it will repay you. It's the law of the universe.
A final note on this, one little secret: when you truly commit yourself to your dream, when you ooze enthusiasm and let your talents shine (however small or fledgling they might be at the start), you...
If we were caught pointing at a map with a finger, instead of a blade of grass or something sharp, we had been threatened, by the unforgettable Sgt Taff, that he would ‘Rip that finger off and beat yo...
This is why it’s important that you find the rewards you seek from the work itself. I would be climbing mountains and throwing myself off cliffs even if I wasn’t being paid to do it - because I can be...
There is little courage involved in setting out on a journey where the destination is certain and every step in between has been mapped in detail. Bravery is about leaving camp in the dark, when we do...
Write this on your bathroom mirror:
We could see base camp below us, and my breathing was becoming more and more excited. I felt as though an entire lifetime had passed since I had last been here.The tents shimmered in the sun as we hur...
Trucker and I did quite a bit of busking together on our guitars, doing the rounds at various Bristol hot spots.This included the local old people’s home, where I remember innocently singing the lyric...
The second element to why the show has worked is undoubtedly my team.And guess what? I am not alone out there.I work with a truly brilliant, small tight-knit crew. Four or five guys. Heroes to a man.T...
The school regime refused to make it easy for us on the dress side of things, and it dictated that even if we wanted to walk into the neighboring town of Windsor, then we had to wear a blazer and tie....