There is a trend currently that has many people focused on special morning routines that take 45 minutes every day to get them into some mythical high performance states and help them do their best work. Many people are surprised to discover I think most of this is bullshit. One particular client I worked with […]
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These days much effort is aimed at morning routines or building certain protocols for optimising your productivity, brain function etc. I’m going to argue that this is not the best path to high performance,.It might even be counterproductive. The other day a friend asked me my opinion on a particular book being released by a […]
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 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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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 […]
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