Jordan De SilvainMission.orgWhy Success Doesn’t Equal HappinessTwo of the most problematic concepts in the English language are ‘success’ and ‘happiness’. What do we mean by both? Without getting tied…Nov 22, 2017Nov 22, 2017
Jordan De SilvainMission.orgThe ‘dumb phone’ experiment to improve productivity, concentration and creativityIf we were to name a technology which has significantly changed our lives over the past decade, the smart phone would probably be number…Oct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2017
Jordan De SilvainMission.orgWhy ‘intelligence’ is a stupid conceptHave you ever thought that you’re not intelligent enough to do something? That you’re not as smart as another person so you can’t succeed…Oct 11, 20178Oct 11, 20178
Jordan De SilvainMission.orgLessons I Learned from an Angry Ping Pong ManThe importance of diversifying your personal portfolio.Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
Jordan De SilvainThe Writing CooperativeSo you’ve left your work till the last minute. Now what?Here are my tools for dealing with last-minute deadlines.Oct 4, 20171Oct 4, 20171
Jordan De SilvainThe Writing CooperativeA Step-By-Step Process for Writing a Killer IntroductionLet’s face it, writing introductions can suck. We think of introductions as that annoying thing we have to write that simply summarises the…Oct 3, 20171Oct 3, 20171
Jordan De SilvainThe Writing CooperativeAn Ode to Writing GoodlyGood writing is like sex. I don’t encounter it often, but when I do it can be mesmerising.Sep 11, 20174Sep 11, 20174
Jordan De SilvainThe Writing CooperativeGeorge Orwell Helped Me Win a Writing Prize. Here’s How.George Orwell’s indispensable advice on becoming a world-class writerSep 2, 2017Sep 2, 2017
Jordan De SilvainThe Writing CooperativeJohn Le Carré’s Unconventional Approach to Developing a Best-Selling NarrativeMany of us who are starting to write a first novel, book or article begin with the inevitable question: “how on earth do we come up with a…Aug 25, 20172Aug 25, 20172