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10 ways to change your life with just a pen


By - Richard - 28th September 2025

A pen is the only tool you need to change your life. In this video, I will show you 10 ways in which you can do this and also convince you that you can change any relationship with it.

This video features two unique writing exercises that I learned from Quentin Tarantino and Chris Martin – exercises which they credit with changing and transforming their lives.

If you are interested in trying out any of the things I talk about in this video, then start small. As with anything new, try and develop the habit in a very small way and nurture it from there.

I started doing all of these writing exercises using pen and paper, but I now use the Remarkable Paper Pro. This tool has really helped organise all of my documents, ideas and journaling. However, you do not need this to do any of the things I talk about in this video.

About the Author

Richard Nicholls - Managing Director

Before launching Swift Films, Richard worked as a broadcast TV director and editor, working on programmes for the BBC, ITV and Sky.

A multi-skilled and technically-minded filmmaker, Richard is equally at home coming up with creative concepts as he is on location filming or pulling footage together in the edit suite.

Richard is a member of Independent Producers Scotland and has a love of cats, football, chocolate and Film Noir (in that order).

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