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The Life Lab is here to enrich your everyday. Think of it as your go-to spot for honest reviews, recommendations, and the kind of inspiration that actually sticks.
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by strivers for strivers
Shona Reset Reflections 2026 by Freddie Hooper-Grant
Two powerful lessons hidden in that uphill climb by Kristy Petrillo
Box Breathing with Rob Rea: Five Minute to Reset
Surya Namaskar Breathwork with Rob Rea
How to press pause without the world falling apart
When the Group chat won’t let go (and you don’t want it to) by Brian Meehan
Shona Reset 2026 Playlist by Rob Rea
Strivers’ Top RECO's
Recommended by Andy Bonsall
“On negotiating approaches and principles. It sets them out cleanly with some great stories in support (the author is an ex hostage negotiator) and is super readable so also good to share with teams and others.”
Recommended by Andy Bonsall
“It’s short, different, starts in a way you’ll need to get used to (all part of the story), and is so impactful – I won’t say how to avoid spoiling anything.”
Recommended by James Ashford
“This was an important one for me, talks about how ‘resistance’ shows up whenever you’re pursuing anything to do with growth. And the goal of ‘resistance’ is not to slow you down, but to kill you. And when you understand the force you’re up against, you realise the level of energy required to overcome it.”
Recommended by Sam Branson
"Like the best moments, it found me randomly… on a bookshelf in Bali whilst travelling. Was just what I needed to read at the time.”
At 15, proud Striver Susie started Tropic with her Grandma’s scrub recipe and a few jam jars to help her mum. Today, she leads one of the UK’s top natural beauty brands - proof that Striver spirit starts young.
Recommendation by Noah
I’ve been using Susie’s Anti-blemish face mask for three days straight, and no joke nothing in my (very extensive) anti-ageing experiments has made a bigger difference to my skin. If you’re curious, here’s the magic: New Horizons Blemish Clearing Mask. Laugh if you must, but my face is grateful!
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