What You Can Expect
My newsletter is a place where I share practical wisdom from my life and work.
This is the best way to follow my journey and see what I’m learning and doing.
Here are a few articles that will give you a glimpse into my writing:
Increasing Your Luck Surface Area - how to get the recognition your skills deserve
My Rules for Life - my guiding principles
Poor Johnnie’s Almanack - business lessons
My Reading List - my top 30 book recommendations
30-second bio
I’m a consultant and writer based in Munich, Germany, and originally from Cape Town, South Africa. My hobbies include running, hiking and skiing, anything outdoors really.
After eight years in corporate, I broke out of the mould in 2021, to start creating and working under my own name. Now I see myself straddling the corporate-creator line — someone who is equally comfortable in both worlds.
My slogan for life would be “do more than your job expects from you.”
What others have said
"I’ve read enough of your newsletters now that I actually look forward to receiving them. Keep up the great work." – Tony Lepore
"Your newsletters are great! Keep going :-)" – Paul Millerd
"An amazing newsletter, John! I always look forward to it!" – Christine Trac
"Great newsletter once again. I have come to look forward to reading them :)" - Jo Tilley
