Sustainable high performance is more about the trough than you think. After a recent Performance Formula event, a CEO of a fast growing company shared this as his biggest insight: “I’ve traditionally focused on peaks of productivity, trying to push them higher and longer. Now maybe I think I’ve been missing just how important the […]
read moreHow avoidance works so well, it shrinks your world. Avoidance is one of the most common forms of resistance we face along our path towards what we supposedly want for ourselves. It is very effective at reducing uncomfortable feelings in the here and now. So effective, in fact, that the brain will learn quickly […]
read moreHere’s an insight from sleep research that anyone concerned with their performance should take note of; moderately deprive someone of sleep for a few weeks, say, habitually six hours per night instead of the ideal 8. Their cognitive performance drops in every way measurable. Decision making, memory, learning, cognitive agility, threat detection, impulse control, the […]
read moreThere 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 […]
read moreI 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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