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Hi I’m Nigel.

CEO of DesignPlace, Barcelona based Ultra Runner, lover of learning and books.

I write about my learnings as a business owner, expat, fitness fanatic and the best books i’ve read.

Join me on a journey of self discovery!

How to Deal With Outside Factors in Business
by Nigel
December 10, 2024
Today is the 10th December 2024 and the streets of Barcelona are dead. The shopping season should be in full swing, but for the past month we have seen less footfall in the streets than almost ever (pandemic excluded) and obviously we can see this reflected in poorer than average…
Focus on the Details and Trust the Process
by Nigel
December 9, 2024
Have you ever looked at a task and thought “I don’t know where to start?”. I’ve done it a hundred times, but every single one of those instances I have figured it out eventually. Recently i’ve been paying close attention to Ruben Amorim, the new manager of Manchester United FC.…
Possible and Important
by Nigel
November 28, 2024
There are so many different reasons for starting a project or a business, but I would suggest two of the key considerations that we should have are: Is it possible? Is it important? By possible I simply mean are we breaking the laws of people or physics? If not then…