Different things motivate different people.

This photograph here is of my 10-year-old daughter Rose.

She’s my main reason.

I don’t want her to see a Dad half awake and think that, I am as good as it gets.

She needs to see me fully aspirational and completely alive.

Not just once but every single day.

I don’t want to waste a second of my life stuck in bouts of contumacy and malaise.

Rose is watching and so is her big brother Gabriel.

I am going to stretch for the stars and show them that absolutely anything is possible.

No more smallness.

No more hiding in the shadows.

I shall rise again and to my full height.

This is love, it is greater than fear. Most parents will lay down their lives for their children.

This invitation is different…

Not to die on their behalf but to truly live…

G.x

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“People in London are not friendly. Do NOT talk to them “

It was the worst travel advice that my brother ever gave me.

It was 2008, and I was the bearded baby in this photo.

I knew it was terrible advice the moment it left his mouth. And yet I still hear it from the mouths of people in this group today.

• People are too self-absorbed to care in 2026 (lies)

• Sta…

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Probably why I hate both capitalism and socialism😧

Might be why I also feel pushed away by religion.

Dude? Are you meaning to offend everyone in this post 😂

Not really.

I just want to talk to the doubtful parts that exists inside all of us.

The voices that say, “You won’t do it. You are not enough. You need to be r…

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The rent was due at 4 pm, and I had one single sales call for the day.

I was doing my calls and all my work with a cheap headset over GoToWebinar from a Starbucks in the Los Angeles Foothills.

Yeah, I was that guy (see pic from 2015)

I had to find a way to …

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With my strong Baptist roots, I was a cheap drunk.

It took just a couple of vodka shots to loosen me up.

As I looked out onto the balcony, I saw that the room was made of money.

It was 2008, and I was at the New Zealand film commission's Cannes Party that overlooked the Croisette and the southern Me…

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Or at least I thought he did.

That was way back in 2009, when, as an independent filmmaker in Los Angeles, I posted on Twitter:

I posted this tweet on a whim.

Without really having much of a strategy or a plan.

I had written a scr…

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Following an old railway line through an ancient gold mine in a desolate part of New Zealand.

It was pitch black.

The old track was drenched in fresh water that seeped through the solid rock cavern above me.

My boots squelched as I tentatively plodded through the darkness.

I was torchless. I was trusting the old track…

And…

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It’s easy to forget that life is good.

Far from perfect.

And yet very good.

And because it is good, you have important things to say and do with your time.

Don’t get hung up on all the negative shit. It will keep you from important things.

Like telling your kids that you love them.

Or sharing a joke with a stranger.

Or buildi…

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An opportunity to make a difference in the life of another person.

And through the act of making a difference, you’ll:

• Grow a life-changing brand

• Get a steady stream of clients

• Forge life-changing partnerships

If you are not talking to people on social media, you are missing out.

Our Conversation Collective…

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Summary: 13 Reasons to Use Social Media for Conversations (Not Broadcasting)

This talk reframes social media from a content platform into a conversation engine arguing that real growth (personal, relational, and business) comes from talking with people, not posting at them.

Core Idea

Social media should be used primarily to start and sustain conversations, not:

• Broadcast content

• Sell aggressively

• Perform or impress

Because everything meaningful — connection, growth, business — begins with a conversation.

The 13 Reasons (Simplified & Sharpened)

1. Keeps You Human

Conversations remind you that you’re speaking to real people, not data, metrics, or avatars.

2. Fastest Path to Understanding People

Instead of guessing what people want through content…
→ You can just ask and find out immediately.

3. People Want to Be Heard

Most people don’t feel listened to.
If you create space for them to speak → they naturally connect with you.

4. Conversations Create Impact

A single conversation can:

• Lift someone up

• Change their day

• Shift their life

This is where real influence lives.

5. Helps You Filter People

Through conversation, you quickly discover:

• Who is NOT for you

• Who gives you energy

• Who you resonate with

6. Expands Your World

You’re no longer limited by geography.
→ You can build meaningful relationships globally.

7. Finds “Co-Creators”

Not all relationships are equal.
Conversations help you find:

• High-alignment people

• Partners, collaborators, inner-circle connections

8. Makes Social Media Fun Again

When you let go of control and expectations…
→ Social becomes exploratory, surprising, and enjoyable.

9. Breaks Down “Stranger Danger”

Talking to strangers (wisely) makes the world:

• Warmer

• Less divided

• More connected

10. Sparks Creativity

Conversations generate:

• Ideas

• Insights

• Content inspiration

Creativity comes from interaction, not isolation.

11. Beats the Algorithm

Algorithms control reach.
Conversations give you direct access to people — which is real power.

12. Drives Personal Growth

Engaging with different perspectives:

• Challenges your thinking

• Expands your worldview

• Reduces bias

13. Helps Heal the World

The only way to bridge division is:
→ Talking with people you disagree with

Not easy. But necessary.

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Watch out for those little bastards late at night, left on the floor, smashed under the naked foot.

Oh, the agony.

Actually, there is another problem with the legos. We’ve lost all the instructions, and the pieces for each creation are all mixed together.

So it’s tough to build out the original creations.

It’s hard to build a…

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You are standing in an opulent room that is packed full of people who are drinking cocktails and gathered in clusters.

No one is smiling, though.

The cocktails that have been drunk are laced with fear and bitterness.

As you draw near to a cluster of people, you can feel the heat in their argument.

They are angrily discussing the stat…

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I get asked this question all the time.

People often misinterpret my answer or try to shortcut the process by stealing my content (I don’t mind because it doesn’t actually work that way).

Getting people to engage with your content is c…

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This principle can fuel your business. Watch the 4-minute video below.

Grab my Top 10 Social Media Posts Below:

These posts generated between 50 and 1800 comments on my social profiles.

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In between sets, I jumped on my socials between sets and asked people

To describe the state of the world in 3 words only

Hundreds of replies…

People are feeling fraught, scared, hopeless, powerless, and convinced that none of this will end well.

I asked because I didn’t want to just read the news. I wanted to und…

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Painfully out of breath.

Chest heaving.

3 Steps away from a coronary.

And I heard that small voice inside of me speak again. A voice that I had been ignoring for a very long time.

“What if you could still be the fittest, fastest, and strongest that you’ve ever been in your life a…

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They will increase the content frequency.
Make more offers.
Be more outlandish and brash to get attention

But not of these things actually work long term. Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

98% of posts on social go unengaged.
98% of your followers don’t even see what you publish.

And yet…

There are…

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