Philip Fine

I’ve launched “Footnotes for Flourishing” — reflections on learning, growth, and staying grounded in a fast-moving world. Please read and subscribe 🙏 philipfine.substack.com #reflection #flourishing #psychology

New post: a reflection on agency, choice, and gratitude, and how a good week can emerge from a virtuous cycle of decisions, action, and noticing support. philipfine.substack.com/p/ag…

I thought I was procrastinating. I realised I was doing something else: letting my actions continue without owning them. A short reflection on agency, choice, and the psychological cost of “can’t be bothered”. philipfine.substack.com/p/st…

New blog post: Reframing Resolutions as Possibilities Why resolutions often fail, how habits and agency matter more than willpower, and why persistence beats perfection. Less New Year, New You. More New Day, Same You (Only More So) philipfine.substack.com/p/re…

New post: When Who You Were Gets in the Way of Who You Are Becoming. On identity lag, missed possibilities, and why saying yes can feel out of character even when it fits who we’re becoming. philipfine.substack.com/p/wh…

A slow parkrun. A half-tidy study. A missed deadline. Are these failures, or just the wrong definition of success? My new piece looks at SMART goals, reframing, partial success and why “not yet” can matter. Essay + audio: philipfine.substack.com/p/fr… #GoalSetting #SuccessMindset

Having a break from marking. A spontaneous 5k. Amazing how a simple yes can change the day. More in Footnotes for Flourishing. philipfine.substack.com

See my new blog post: Are You Feeling Lucky? Harnessing Luck for Growth open.substack.com/pub/philip…

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the first step — it’s what comes before it. New Footnotes for Flourishing post: The Zeroth Step: Putting Things in Place for a Yes What do you notice about your own zeroth steps? philipfine.substack.com/p/th…

New Footnotes for Flourishing post — The Courage Behind Small Yeses. On those small acts of stepping beyond comfort and trusting yourself enough to say yes anyway. Please do read. 🙏 philipfine.substack.com/p/th…

Four posts in, Footnotes for Flourishing is finding its rhythm. Reflections on growth, resilience & being human. philipfine.substack.com Thanks to all who’ve read, shared, or subscribed 🙏🏻 #writing #reflection #growthmindset

Check out my new Footnotes for Flourishing post, which grew from something simple: my first two parkruns. It turned into a reflection on comfort zones, stretch zones, and the power of giving. Sometimes growth begins with a single step — or a 5k. 🏃🏻‍♂️ philipfine.substack.com/p/st…

A new blog post from Footnotes for Flourishing! How reflection, writing, and AI helped me turn messy thoughts into meaning, and why embracing imperfection is where the learning and growth begin. Do have a look, and if you like it, please subscribe! 🙏🏻 philipfine.substack.com/p/re…

The words are flowing again. My new Footnotes for Flourishing post reflects on what losing our dog, Dexter, taught me — about loss, kindness, gratitude & growth. philipfine.substack.com/p/lo…

Pleased with how my first Substack post has landed, and it’s made me want to write more. Two new posts are already forming on my mind. Have a read and subscribe if you’re interested! 🙏🏻

I've just started a new blog, ‘Footnotes for Flourishing’ on Substack. It's a space for reflective writing on psychology, personal development, and growth. Please do read my first post, and subscribe to read more in the future. 🙏🏻 substack.com/@philipfine/p-1…

Just joined #bluesky. If you use it, please follow me at philipfine.bsky.social 🙏🏻

Find out about my colleague Kathryn’s brilliant new book on the psychology of creative performance and expertise. Read her blog post for an introduction.