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Dan Ilett · 2 min read min read

Ten years ago today, I had just returned from China on an assignment for the UK government, attracting investors to British technology companies. It was an intense, sprawling job and I arrived home on Saturday afternoon exhausted only to start a new job on Monday at Virgin Money. I knew if

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Winter Mindset: Why The Season Tests Us

Not everyone is okay this time of year. The pressure is intense: family, money and reviewing success or failure can be very hard. And if you’ve lost someone - even harder. One in five adults in England now lives with a common mental health problem, according to the 2025 Big Mental Health

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Confidence: What's Killing the Economy

We talk a lot about mental health, but not enough about confidence. They're two sides of the same coin - and one is being hoarded. Last night, Sir Ken Olisa, the King's Lord-Lieutenant, addressed The Transformational Leaders' Club on social mobility. He made a simple point - give young

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The Dog Update

There’s a lot going on at the moment. I was supposed to write the AI update this morning, but my dog is on her last legs. At three years old, she has recently declined due to seizures, which may be a brain tumour. In fact, I’m now certain it is. She's pacing around the kitchen this morning

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GPT Relationships - It’s Complicated

What makes the perfect partner? Research suggests it’s someone who listens. Active listening is one of the most important traits in a healthy, lasting relationship. It builds empathy, trust and emotional safety, the foundations of human connection. Tools like ChatGPT and Replika are

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Death of a friend

Two weeks ago, a good friend passed away. He was my age, single and led a life many men would desire - yet never held it over anyone. He suffered with his mental health sometimes, yet would never let you know. He always asked after my family and made great efforts to help his friends.

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Confidence

Hi guys How confident are you at the moment? Just look at business founders this year. Some 49 percent say they are ready to quit… We spend so much time discussing mental health, but very little on confidence, which (in my opinion) is the more important side of the coin. Confidence drives

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