ABOUT
PETE MORRIS
People have always fascinated me.
Their stories, their quirks, their contradictions, the things they say, the things they do, and the reasons they give — even when those reasons make no sense at all.
I've spent most of my working life dealing with people. Thousands of them. Some funny, some baffling, some unforgettable — and quite a few who probably deserve a book of their own.
Along the way I developed a fascination with psychology, human behaviour and why we do the things we do. Eventually, all those stories, observations and opinions had to go somewhere.
So I started writing them down. It seemed safer for everyone.
A Lifelong Observer
I've always been interested in people — how they think, what drives them, what makes them tick, and what occasionally makes them completely lose the plot.
Life has given me a front-row seat to the full range of human behaviour, and I've tried to pay attention.
A Curious Mind
For many years I've studied psychology, NLP, hypnosis and other approaches to understanding how we work.
Not because I had some grand plan, but because I've always been genuinely curious about why people do what they do — and why we so often make life harder for ourselves than it needs to be.
Turning Observations Into Stories
Over time, the stories, characters and conversations started to build up. They were too good to keep to myself.
So I started writing. The books are observations, experiences and reflections — written with humour, honesty and a healthy lack of seriousness.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Why I Write
I write because I find people interesting. Funny, frustrating, baffling, inspiring and, at times, completely ridiculous — often all at once.
My books aren't heavy psychology texts or solemn instruction manuals. They're a light-hearted look at real life, with the occasional useful insight thrown in along the way.
If they make you laugh, make you think, or help you see something a little differently, that's a bonus.
Ultimately, I'm just a bloke who's spent a lot of time watching the human condition and decided to write it down.
“The more I learn about people, the more I realise we're all just doing our best with the same limited instructions.”
— Pete Morris