The Origin Story

A few years ago, I thought I had it sorted. House, car, gadgets, two wardrobes of clothes, decent job. All the stuff society says you need.

I was also exhausted, burnt out, and deeply unfulfilled, doing work that didn't matter.

Whilst I was tidying up, I stepped on a CD case in my living room. That small moment of annoyance led me to start decluttering. A few items became a few boxes. A few boxes became everything.

Within a few months, I had traded everything I owned, including my home and my career for a new adventure around the world. A new 'less is more' mindset was born.

Friends told me to share the story so I wrote some articles. Podcasts and speaking gigs swiftly followed and in 2021 I released my Amazon best selling debut book Discovery of Less.

Stay unbusy, my friends. Stay brave. Stay focused on what matters. Deliver more amazing outcomes. Because your time here is finite, it's irreplaceable. And it's time to start treating it that way.

Chris Lovett, Relentless 2026

Then followed a the TEDx talk 'Less Busy More Impact' in 2022. People around the world started simplifying their lives.

After decluttering my personal life, I became an executive and team coach supporting people to declutter their professional lives.

I kept seeing the same problem: talented people drowning in back-to-back meetings, endless emails, and burning out from an excessive workload. It was just... Relentless.

So I wrote Relentless (Spring 2026) to tackle workplace busyness head-on, helping teams, organisations and individuals create a more sustainable approach to high performing work, without burning out.

Of course, thats the short version, you'll find more of the origin story in the book or on the TED.

Plus, an origin story wouldn't be the same without some weird facts so here you go.

I can't burp. Yes, really. It's a thing. I was voted "best legs" at a football tournament. It was in 1997 but I think it still holds up. I was a radio and club DJ. I've watched Ghostbusters 100+ times and I am a proud award-winning dog parent (self-proclaimed).

Dawn W, NatWest

"At last! A voice of reason! Chris delivers a perfectly balanced view of why we need less in our lives. Peeling back the layers of why we fill our time with busyness and then realising how we can free ourselves from its burden was a complete revelation."

Joe O'Connor, CEO Work Time Revolution & Author of Do More In Four

"Chris Lovett offers clear-eyed analysis and practical interventions to do your best work without burning out.”

Dr Megan Reitz, Professor of Leadership Hult International Business School, Saïd Business School, Oxford University

“Equal parts entertaining and evidence based. Chris delivers stories that hook you and simple remedies you can immediately implement into your work.”