Archive - Untethered Mind

8 profound life lessons from the book ‘Siddhartha’ that improved my life

Hermann Hesse wrote Siddhartha over a century ago.

Oct 25 •

5 unusual secrets of the happiest people

I’ve lived a life with plenty of unnecessary struggle, heartbreak and frustration.

Oct 23 •

10 things to do today if you feel life is passing you by

Time moves differently when you’re stuck.

Oct 19 •

12 subtle behaviours that ensure no one labels you ‘boring’

I used to be shy in class, and one kid called me ‘boring.’

Oct 13 •

Seven instantly uplifting little thoughts to help you feel better about life

Oct 10 •

15 strange little habits that make you more successful than 97% of people

Fifteen years of watching people taught me that the difference between winners and losers isn’t some grand strategy.

Oct 7 •

10 signs people secretly respect you more than you realise

Untethered Mind paid members’ exclusive

Oct 2 •

September 2025

11 subtle behaviours of the most highly respected introverts

I was the teenager who thought something was wrong with me.

Sep 26 •

What the F is ‘emotional intelligence’ and how can you develop it?

Everyone’s talking about emotional intelligence, but few, including me for a long time, understand what it really means.

Sep 15 •

11 questions I ask myself every day to set off a focus explosion

For years, I lived in a fog of constant decision-making fatigue and mental chaos.

Sep 12 •

10 ways the book ‘10X Is Easier Than 2X’ will change how you think about growth and success

Do you ever feel like you’re grinding harder but not really getting anywhere?

Sep 10 •

The art of not trying: why good things happen when I stop forcing it

For fifteen years, when I needed to get stuff done, my neck vein would throb.

Sep 4 •

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