Not All Heroes Wear Capes: 10 Things We Can Learn From the Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Ben Brooks

What do you think of when you hear the word 'hero'? Is it the wall-climbing, cape-wearing, villain-fighter you see in comics and films? Heroes can actually come in all forms, shapes and sizes. Some cook for the hungry. Some nurse the poorly back to health. Others raise money for important causes. From s...

You Don't Have to be Loud: A Quiet Kid's Guide to Being Heard

Ben Brooks

Drawing on the narrative of his own life growing up as painfully shy child, Ben Brooks explores what it is to be 'quiet' - what it means, what it can feel like and how we can embrace it - and debunks some of the myths about what it means to be a shy person. Around 60% of adults identify as 'shy' - just ...