There is a famous saying that goes something like; “If you know you can, or know you can’t, you’re right”. I respectfully disagree. I think this view missed a critical nuance that is much more relevant to most of us than a simple mindset piece. Here is how I would reword, to illustrate my point: […]
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I love croissants. Which is why I wish what I was about to share wasn’t true. Here in Nottingham we benefit from many places selling croissants from Welbeck bakery. They’re incredible. I indulge every now and then and love every mouthful. If a study came out saying they were some sort of superfood, I’d let […]
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Another year older, wiser, and if I’m completely honest, a bit fatter. Here are my reflections from my most recent year on earth, that I hope will make me a better person for the next one. It is my hope that this reflection triggers your own reflective practice, and is maybe of direct value to […]
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I hate losing. It goes without saying. I’m sure you’re the same. But it is a necessary part of winning. No one wins all the time. No one. The best performers in every domain have had losses. Even big losses. You are going to lose. Losses can compound on themselves quickly. I have a young […]
read moreFollowing on from the last article (A problem well defined is a problem half solved). Once the goal state has been very clearly defined, its time to analyse the gap between where you are right now and that very state. A clearly defined goal without a plan, is after all little more than a wish. […]
read moreThis is one of my maxims in my performance coaching work. It’s designed to address the problem of getting stuck in vagueness. This very common problem shows up in a great many aspects of life, and it prevents forward progress in people at every level from beginner to pro. The probelm: Goals are expressed in […]
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Injury rehabilitation isn’t just about short-term recovery—it’s about ensuring long-term movement health and preventing chronic pain. Many people rush back to activity too soon or skip rehab altogether, leading to compensations, weakness, and reinjury risks.
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Foreshadowing | A powerful tool for staying on track. Often in self help literature we are told to use visualisation of our goals completed, to spark motivation and get us into action. However research not only suggests that this isn’t all that affective, but may even be counter productive. Forgive me for being crude, but […]
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“I don’t have enough time”. Be honest, how often have these words escaped your lips? It’s a symptom of our frantic lives, our relentless striving, the background pressure brought upon us by the endless shit we’re missing out on. It feels like such a true and honest statement. ‘I ran out of time, I had […]
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The Kaizen Principle. Kaizen is a Japanese principle that roughly translates to ‘tiny improvements made consistently over a long time add up to large changes’. Previously, I urged you to start small, because doing so allows you to overcome the inertia of the initial action and from there you can build momentum. In the same […]
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