by johnireland | The Book Shelf
The Core Idea You do not rise to the level of your goals — you fall to the level of your systems. That is the central argument of James Clear’s Atomic Habits, and it applies as much to financial planning as it does to fitness or productivity. The Four Laws...
by johnireland | Articles
The Book in Brief Atomic Habits, published in 2018 by James Clear, has become one of the most widely read books on behaviour change in the past decade. Its central argument is deceptively simple: you do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of...
by johnireland | Wellness Corner
The Real Reason You Keep Postponing Writing a will, reviewing a pension, updating an LPA — these are not complicated tasks, but they are the ones most likely to be put off indefinitely. The reason is usually not complexity or cost. It is decision fatigue: the...
by johnireland | Articles
The Decisions You Make When You Are Tired Are Not the Decisions You Would Make When You Are Rested There is a well-documented pattern in behavioural psychology that has direct relevance to anyone managing their finances, running a business, or planning their estate....
by johnireland | Business Builder
The Succession Wave Is Real Nearly a third of UK SME owners aged 43 and over plan to sell within five years. That is roughly 58,000 mid-sized businesses approaching an ownership change, all at a time when the tax cost of selling or passing on a business has increased...
