Originally published October 2022. Success depends on recognising a good thing. Do you indulge in magical thinking? You probably don’t want to think so, but many people...
About Chris Urwin
The Analyst
Everything was forever, until it was no more
In his 2005 book, Everything was Forever, Until It Was No More: The Last Soviet Generation, Alexei Yurchak introduced the term ‘hypernormalisation’. The book concentrated...
Golden Oldie
Investment lessons from our ancient ancestors
Originally published March 2022. Today, insurance, social security and modern medicine help us cope when something bad happens. As we manage risk in our day-to-day lives, we can...
Golden Oldie
Size matters
Originally published May 2022. When I first moved to London 20 years ago, the sight of a parakeet was a relatively rare occurrence, a pleasant surprise. I would only see them...
Golden Oldie
London coffee houses
Where modern office work began Originally published March 2022. I love coffee. I love spending time in great cafes. So I have always been curious about the numerous plaques...
Golden Oldie
How to get others to go against the flow
Originally published April 2022. The skills needed to identify market opportunities are very different from those required to convince stakeholders of the validity of your view....