Kevin Kelly: Excellent Advice for Living

May 21st, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Kevin Kelly, a visionary luminary of our digital age, is renowned as the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, a definitive chronicle of the technological revolution, and the author of groundbreaking books like "Out of Control" and "The Inevitable." Known for his prescient insights into technology and its impact on…

 

Dean Karnazes: Ultramarathon Man’s Endurance Legacy

April 16th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dean Karnazes is a living testament to the limitless potential of the human spirit. He has become one of the most inspiring and accomplished ultramarathon runners in the world. Throughout his career, Karnazes has pushed the boundaries of physical endurance, completing seemingly impossible feats like running 50 marathons in 50…

 

Baron Maurice Saatchi on Success, Ideals & Legacy

March 30th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Maurice Saatchi, a preeminent figure in the worlds of advertising and politics, is no stranger to challenging the status quo. Known for co-founding the globally influential advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi, and serving as a political advisor to the UK Conservative Party, his career has been defined by innovation and…

 

Lindsey Vonn: Olympic Champion, Author & Philanthropist

February 17th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Lindsey Vonn is an Olympic gold medal–winning alpine ski racer and widely regarded as the most successful female skier in history. Lindsey is also a New York Times Bestselling author for her 2016 debut novel Strong Is the New Beautiful: Embrace Your Natural Beauty, Eat Clean, and Harness Your Power and has…

 

Richard E. Grant on Finding a Pocketful of Happiness

December 2nd, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor, when he unexpectedly met and fell in love with renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. Their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood and loss, lasted almost forty years.…

 

Michael Shermer on Conspiracy: Why Rational People Believe Irrational Theories

November 2nd, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. In this interview, I speak to him about conspiracy theories, conspiratorial thinking and why the rational believe the irrational.

 

Francis Ngannou: UFC Heavyweight Champion Interview

October 12th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Francis Ngannou is a remarkable individual. He is currently the heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and is ranked as having the hardest punch in the world. Francis Ngannou was born in the village of Batié (Cameroon), and grew up with very little: no home, no formal education, and…

 

Dandapani on Unwavering Focus: Hindu Priest & Former Monk

September 13th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur and a former monk of 10 years. After graduating university with a degree in Electrical Engineering he left it all behind to become a Hindu monk under the guidance of one of Hinduism’s foremost spiritual leaders of our time, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. For 10 years…