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What happens when you stop trying to be good at things
Mat's always been fiercely competitive, avoiding activities he might not excel at. But recently he's discovered something transformative: asking "am I enjoying this?" instead of "am I good at this?" From print-making classes to scuba diving disasters, here's what happens when you stop trying to win at everything.
11th February 2026
Digital wellness: balancing screen time and mental health
I've spent the last 25 years building websites and helping businesses establish their digital presence, all while...
22nd September 2025
Why I'm taking a break from the news
I've done something a bit radical - I've stopped reading the news completely. No news websites, no newspapers,...
3rd March 2025
How to encourage creativity
Creativity isn't something you're born with, says Mat in this blog post, it's something innate in all of us. To...
4th February 2025
Building digital empathy
Have you ever misinterpreted someone's tone in a text message, or witnessed a heated exchange in the comments section that made you never want to interact with people online? Well, you're not alone. When we're constantly connected but physically distant, it's so easy to forget there's a real person at the other end of your communication. That's where digital empathy comes in, and I think it's high time we gave it a proper look.
19th August 2024
Let's talk about Imposter Syndrome
Today, we're diving into a topic that's probably more common than you think: imposter syndrome. If you've ever...
30th July 2024
Learning to draw
In January 2021, Mat set himself a challenge - to learn to draw a self-portrait. In this blog post, he talks about...
11th October 2021