Martin James Wallis·Oct 29Being Bored Is a SkillWhy sitting with nothing might be the most useful thing you do today, and what waiting for my son’s exams taught me about why that matters…
Martin James Wallis·Oct 19The Man Who Could Barely See, And Never Let It Stop HimMy dad had near-blindness from his twenties, undiagnosed dyslexia, and a phrase he used in the moments that mattered: “This is what we are…A response icon1A response icon1
Martin James Wallis·Sep 25The Best Cocktails Don’t Follow Rules, And Neither Does the Best LifeUnderstanding why something works gives you the freedom to improvise when it doesn’t go to plan. A lesson I learned behind a cocktail…A response icon1A response icon1
Martin James Wallis·Sep 22Retiring at 50: What Nobody Tells You About the GlideAfter years of planning, milestones and preparation, I’m standing on a rooftop in Phuket watching the sun come over the hills. It doesn’t…A response icon1A response icon1
Martin James Wallis·Aug 31Which Cocktail Pairing Book Should You Actually Start With?The same flavour-first system, four different entry points. Here’s how to work out which one matches how you actually cook and drink.
Martin James Wallis·Aug 26Luck Is Not What You Think It IsLuck gets the credit. Preparation, courage, and an open mind do the work. Here’s why that distinction matters more than most people realise
Martin James Wallis·Aug 12The Four Flavour Signals That Fix Any Bad PairingForget memorising rules; understand acid, sweetness, bitterness and texture, and you’ll never guess at a pairing again
Martin James Wallis·Jun 15Who Are You When the Job Is Gone?Career endings don’t just change what you do; they change who you are. Here’s what nobody tells you about identity, transition and…A response icon1A response icon1
Martin James Wallis·Jun 5Host Your Dad Better: Beyond the Whisky Soda (Pair Spirits With What He Actually Loves)Stop defaulting to whisky and soda. Learn to pair spirits with your dad’s favourite foods. Three profiles, three spirits (plus an AF bonus…
Martin James Wallis·Jun 3Home Is Where You Make It: How to Keep the People You Love Close When They Aren’tLiving abroad offers extraordinary freedom, but distance from family is the cost nobody talks about. Here’s what actually works for keeping…
