Newsletter archive: The Spark
2026
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The Spark | Is today a 1,000-piece day or a 250-piece day? September 2026
In this edition:
• Sizing the day to your energy - and why not finishing might be a sizing problem
• Do one thing: size the day before you start it
• News: two missing milestones - ‘the goal is grey’ and ‘the number was two’
• Plus a TED conversation on the cure for burnout and article on What to do when life gets in the way…
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The Spark | Not a battery. A generator. August 2026
In this edition:
• What’s actually charging you - why some things cost energy and leave you with more
• Do one thing: make it require zero decisions
• News: a touch rugby tournament, micro celebrations, and MADE for Moving Forward 2026 wraps up
• Plus How to get good shit done... and article on ‘Now class, we’re going to do downwards dog’
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The Spark | A stabbed hand and a broken washing machine July 2026
In this edition:
• The cost of the rush - and how much of it is self-inflicted
• Do one thing: ask who actually needs this, and by when
• News: refuel first - when the plan and the exhaustion are one problem
• Plus Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act and article on ‘If it isn’t diarised it isn’t realised’
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The Spark | You’ve still got 57% of the year left... June 2026
In this edition:
• The halfway point - and what you want to do with the second half
• Do one thing: draw a perspective bar
• News: what a proper reset can look like (sofas included)
• Plus the Values-Aligned Decision Compass and article on ‘Always in beta...’, the first piece from the Iteration book project
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The Spark | What’s actually exciting you right now? May 2026
In this edition:
• Connect and care - why excitement is a signal worth paying attention to
• Do one thing: schedule the thing that fills your batteries
• News: MADE for Moving Forward midpoint reflections
• Plus introducing the Wheel of Impact and article on Diving into something new...
2025
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The Spark | Maintaining momentum (even when it's messy) November 2025
In this edition:
• Understanding momentum: how to maintain it, what kills it, and how to restart when it stops
• Do one thing: build a Hemingway Bridge to maintain momentum
• News: when marketing momentum runs dry - finding doors instead of beating on walls
• Plus The Values-Aligned Decision Compass and article on When the Rug Gets Pulled Out from Under You
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The Spark | Which grass will you water this quarter? October 2025
In this edition:
• Q4 planning: what grass do you want to water in these final three months?
• Do one thing: break state to break through
• News: reflections from M:ADE for Moving Forward programme
• Plus The 30-Minute Business Plan and article on The Productivity Paradox
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The Spark | Your future self wants to thank you August 2025
In this edition:
• Doing things now for your future self - the motivation that keeps purpose-driven founders going
• Do one thing: the future-self filter
• News: how was your break? Holding both stories at once
• Plus a letter to your future self with FutureMe and article on Your breath is your most accessible business tool
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The Spark | Finding clarity at the halfway point July 2025
In this edition:
• Mid-year check-in: reflecting on your word for 2025 and adding 'connection'
• Do one thing: the energy mapping exercise
• News: client spotlight on trusting your instincts
• Plus The Founder's Breath Toolkit and article on Building Resilience: When Passion Meets Purpose
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The Spark | What matters most to you? June 2025
In this edition:
• Exploring your core values and using them as your North Star
• Do one thing: create a 'progress portfolio'
• News: attending the Good Ripple Experience in London
• Plus The Founder's Resilience Toolkit Part 4 (Purpose & Meaning) and article on Building Resilience: The Relationship Dimension
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The Spark | Stepping back to move forward May 2025
In this edition:
• Breaking free from reactive work to create space for strategic thinking
• Do one thing: the 15-minute rule for asking for help
• News: workshop insights on three key entrepreneurial challenges
• Plus The Founder's Resilience Toolkit Part 3 (Relationship & Connection) and article on Building Resilience: The Emotional Dimension
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The Spark | Building founder resilience: the emotional dimension April 2025
In this edition:
• Why 'no' might be your most powerful word
• Do one thing: create a 5-minute shutdown ritual
• News: workshop insights on what entrepreneurs need help with
• Plus The Founder's Resilience Toolkit Part 2 (Emotional Wellbeing) and article on Building Resilience
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The Spark | Building founder resilience: starting with the basics March 2025
In this edition:
• Three founders struggling with authentic marketing
• Do one thing: the 2-minute reset technique
• News: client spotlight on finding calm through small steps
• Plus The Founder's Resilience Toolkit Part 1 (Physical Wellbeing) and article on Casting Your Votes
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The Spark | Launch edition February 2025
In this edition:
• Why 4pm on Mondays matters for your energy
• Do one thing: protect your peak focus window
• News: Moving Forward programme returns
• Plus the Founder's Stress Check and an article on Entrepreneurial Overwhelm