What separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom?  One factor is ritual.  Unlike other animals, our earliest ancestors would bury the dead.   This suggests we’ve always had a deeper appreciation of life, death and the possibility of an afterlife. As our understanding and belief grew in complexity, organised religion flourished in all corners [...]

RW is the Director of a London real estate consultancy.  He has been in the business of buying, renovating and selling property since he was 21.  His most recent project is a £2.4m property in Kensington. Ambitious and focused, he is aiming to retire in his 40s with £10m sitting in the bank.  Here’s a [...]

In some cultures, a rite of passage is essential to turn a boy into a man.  The Maasai tribe of East Africa traditionally sent their boys to trek, hunt and kill a lion with just a spear and shield before they could enter into manhood.  Aborigines in the Americas and Australia still send boys unassisted [...]

What does it mean to be a man? Is it what media portrays to us? – Power hungry, materialistic, tough, arrogant and feels no emotion?  Or is there more to it than big egos and fat wallets? What is our purpose? Is it to find a high paying job, get a partner, have kids, get [...]