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Head Coaches and CEOs putting profits over players can lead to serious ethical concerns. Head coaches are often seen as…

Head Coaches and CEOs putting profits over players can lead to serious ethical concerns. Head coaches are often seen as…

As a coach and in the business world, I've seen this sh*t show many times.

My mind is constantly pulling me towards doing something else - anything else! It's like a never-ending game of mental…

It's all too easy to get sidetracked by notifications, social media updates, and other distractions, leaving us feeling…

In this blog, we'll explore these questions and more, drawing on insights from leading researchers in psychology and…

Obsession can be a powerful motivator. Individuals obsessed with achieving a particular goal are often more motivated…

As a coach for high-achievers, I've seen firsthand the impact of an overactive ego on personal growth and…

I've been in a dietary puzzle for the last ten years. On the one hand, we've got the vegans who won't touch a piece of…

As a business owner, let's be honest, motivation plays a crucial role in determining your success, both in your…

In 1994, I was given the opportunity to achieve a dream that I had been working towards for years - the chance to…

There are two types of strategic planning - Planned and Emergent. In such a fast and volatile environment, it may be…

The year: 2023. The month: January. The feeling: The same as most of us feel at the start of every new year—a mix of…

You call it banter, I call it bullying. When I was player-coach for Team GB, I ran into problems.

A friend of mine recently swerved and crashed to avoid hitting a deer with his car. He is fine. So is the deer. This…

Forgiveness is said to be one of the most precious gifts we can bestow on others. More valuable than gold. More…

Forgiveness is said to be one of the most precious gifts we can bestow on others. More valuable than gold. More…

We all want to get on the score sheet. Whether at work, with our friends/family or in the game, everyone wants to be…

I am not a data-driven person. I don't get my kicks from forensically going over spreadsheets with a fine-tooth comb. I…

You can forget about the Earth's increasing temperature. You can, guilt-free, stay in your pyjamas for breakfast and…

The other day I held the door open for my daughter, and she asked me, “Daddy, why do girls always go first?”  My…

I have made grown men cry. I am not bragging about this. I am also not suggesting that grown men should not cry. Quite…

If your inner voice is as loud and as consistent as mine, you will probably have doubted every single decision you…

It is difficult, maybe even impossible, to imagine that the most dangerous and potentially damaging things to your…

This blog is a hard one to write. Not because my team were playing up or because we had technical difficulties. It's…

"I have failed over and over again." This quote is maybe one of the most quoted and famous lines of any athlete. It's…

Remember when the US Army had a "don't ask, don't tell" policy? If you missed that they did that, you've been lucky…

Whether we like it or not, as business leaders, we live in a world where our differences are highlighted daily. Where…

The secret to telling a lie is keeping it simple. Don't get specific with details; keep it vague, non-descript, easy to…

Nothing of importance is achieved by chance. If I think back over my life so far, every success I have had has indeed…

If you were anything like me when you were at school and saw your ruler describing itself as "shatterproof", you…

When Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of the United States, was in office, he wore the same thing every day.…

When I told my Grandad and my Father I would be a professional ice hockey player, they said I wouldn't be. Just like…

"It's not about the winning; it's the taking part that counts." This phrase is repeated by every compassionate…

My entire life has changed because of 16kg. This weight I am referring to is maybe not what you’d expect. It is not the…

Often I find that when I hear a voice telling me I can't do something, it is my own. Worse still, I often find that I…

When something is working, we don’t often think about it. If the car starts smoothly, we don’t believe so: “Thanks,…

Thou shalt not covet. This is one of many instructions handed down hundreds and hundreds of years ago to give the human…

It's often said that when someone is lying on their deathbed, they rarely mention, in those last moments, that they…

How many lies have you told today? Depending on what time of the day you’re reading this, the number could be extremely…

"The past 18 months have been exactly what I was expecting and what I feel I deserved,” said no one on Planet Earth…

"The past 18 months have been exactly what I was expecting and what I feel I deserved,” said no one on Planet Earth…

Simone Biles has been living life in the fast lane -  30 Olympic and World Championship medals by the age of 24. But…

I have some very wealthy clients. If I tried to keep up with their level of spending, I would go bankrupt tomorrow.

The majority of our compulsive behaviours are unconscious. But the people who love us don't see that.

The majority of our compulsive behaviours are unconscious. But the people who love us don't see that.

The majority of our compulsive behaviours are unconscious. But the people who love us don't see that.

The majority of our compulsive behaviours are unconscious. But the people who love us don't see that.

You are going to neglect your family if you want to be rich.

You are going to neglect your family if you want to be rich.

Telling the truth isn't easy. There may be consequences.

Busy executives with have high expectations assume others think the same way as them.

People who jump from one thing to the next are less trustworthy. We don't see them as reliable.

Many leaders in organisations are completely unaware of the impact of their decision making.

You know the feeling on a Friday afternoon when you look at the following week's calendar and you think "I just need to…

The desire to control others is a form of psychological violence.

For the most part, you don't know you are doing it. There is something at an unconscious level that is niggling at you,

Our children imitate our behaviours, good and bad. It's not what we tell them, but what we show them.

Trust your own opinions. Pay less attention to those people who’s intention is to see you trip up or make you fail.

Leaders who don’t take the time to look inwards and work out who they are for themselves will end up being moulded by…

✅ I make more money than my neighbour ✅ My house is bigger ✅ My partner is more attractive ✅ I am fitter and better…

Many workaholics suffer from depression and low self-worth. The work becomes the only means of getting recognition.

Many business owners lack balance in their lives because there is a gap between what they have and where they expect…

Business leaders who work themselves into the ground often lack self-esteem.

It’s been said by the conspiracy theorists that Covid 19 and the lockdown were a way to break the spirit of society -…

Have you ever had a meeting when you identified a problem, and you spent so much time on the problem that you dissected…

Business leaders are either thinking about the future, hoping they will find time for pleasure when their work is done…

I have never heard a business leader say this in a board meeting, but I have heard many leaders say when they confide…

Many business owners act like martyrs. They know they are doing too much, it is intentional, but they blame others…

Have you ever spent 30-60 minutes selecting something to watch on Netflix?

Whether it’s work patterns or some other type of behaviour, we unknowingly act out the same patterns our parents did.

It’s a badge of honour for many business leaders to demonstrate their ability to burn the candle at both ends.

Automation is the goal. It free’s up our time. But what about when we, as humans, become automated?

Are you striving to do perfect work or have a perfect life?

Workaholics who overextend themselves cover up a multitude of doubts, concerns and fears.

Working at pace and keeping ourselves busy enables us to ignore feelings and the feeling of others.

Focused professionals take their business seriously, sometimes too seriously and become overwhelmed, spread themselves…

When all we have wanted is not enough, we are in big trouble. It drives us to take on too much and puts us into a state…

It is difficult to remind ourselves that we are finite creatures.

Hyper-achievers need to be the fastest, craziest, most talented. The ultimate winner. I've no doubt it starts at a…

Many busy executives hate their work. They begrudge turning up every day to create results for others. It works at…

Many business owners set up for themselves because they are sick of working for people who don’t care about humanity,…

Too much speed at work is a result of addiction and the desire for instant gratification. Working at pace masks our…

Hyper-achievers are addicted to success. They are focused on the next promotion, winning a big deal or being the…

Our parents in most cases are our first models of behaviour. For men, it is usually their fathers.

Many business leaders are sprinting from one thing to the next, searching for something that isn’t there. They jump…

A workaholic mentality is often born out of some sort of trauma or dysfunctional environment that we have grown up in.

Many hyper-achievers are perfectionists, not only do they hold themselves accountable to incredibly high standards but…

Setting impossible goals will leave unless feeling frustrated, disappointed and unworthy.

Many high-achievers define themselves and others by what they do and how good they are at doing it.

Business leaders who do too much are self-sabotaging. We abuse ourselves with our workaholic mentality, which is…

Business leaders who do too much rarely hold the mirror up to themselves (metaphorically) for self-reflection, there…

Business leaders who are maxed out in their work are so lost in the day to day activity that they forget they have…

Business leaders who do too much are often generous with their time. We promise so much, that it is impossible to fit…

We often reward status more than the outcome. We look to those in high end jobs such as doctors, scientists and Nobel…

Technology, A.I. and automation are removing emotion from the process. Whilst developing these systems are essential in…

Ambitious hyper-achievers have high expectations, not only of themselves but also of others.

Playing to our strengths seems too simple. But how many of us as business owners and leaders are doing things that we…

Many executives and business owners believe money or the next promotion will set them free.

As you reflect over this Easter weekend, you may be thinking about growing your business?

Many business owners are unaware of the conflict they have with work.

Business owners who do too much are often complicating things and find themselves overburdened with unnecessary…

Business owners who want to scale their businesses often find they are doing tasks that can be easily outsourced.

Business owners who do too much find it hard to be still, we try to relax in front of the TV and before we know it...

Too much organisation can kill spontaneity, free thought and dreams.

Business owners who do too much find it difficult to moderate themselves.

Busy business leaders are often too focused on performance results to stop and think creatively.

Business owners and founders who obsess about their work often lose sight of their purpose.

Many business owners who do too much feel guilty about relaxing.

Ambitious business owners often beat themselves up, they are self-critical and focus on the times when they didn’t…

Business owners who do too much, often camouflage their frenetic action simply to look busy.

Many business owners who are scaling their businesses find little time to dream.

Business owners who do too much - often neglect their friendships.

The lust for money, cars and trophies is a disease amongst business owners who lack balance in their lives.

Business owners who burnout are often motivated by external perception

Many business owners have never asked themselves what they truly love to do.

Hyper-achievers and business owners who do too much find it hard to enjoy a state of tranquillity.

Many successful people don’t like who they become when they achieve their goals.

We are searching for a better quality of life, it’s hard-wired in us, but are we truly taking the actions that result…

How can the business possibly operate without me?

Are you losing a grip on the basic things that truly matter in your life?

Are you losing a grip on the basic things that truly matter in your life?

Some of the wealthiest people I have coached know their numbers inside out, sadly when pressed...

Digesting a sandwich, whilst working through lunch and taking dinner back into the office is not a badge of honour.

It’s very easy to forget our relationships as business owners.

Hyper- achievers don’t have a stop button - it doesn’t exist, it is all acceleration and no brakes.

Hyper achievers believe they can control everything - it’s a cause for celebration.

The hyper-achiever will use all the time they have if they could.

The hyper-achiever will use all the time they have if they could.

Letting your email inbox dictate your life is completely unmanageable.

What it says on your business card does not define who you are. The hyper-achiever can often chase the title and…

When we let go of the desperation - we get clarity - and we have clarity we can see the wood from the trees.

Studies have shown that a lottery winner will be no less happy within six months of winning.

It feels like such a heavy weight to push - literally pushing boulders up hill  - there has to be more to life than…

Zero curiosity, no passion, no mastery When this is work - it is hard work

Was it as much fun as we remember or were we just over committing?

How much is enough? It is difficult to define when you're never satisfied with what you have - especially as a…

How much is enough? It is difficult to define when you're never satisfied with what you have - especially as a…

Doing a job that provides no pleasure just to make the mortgage payment is a sacrifice that many executives learn to…

You signed up for the half marathon, you’re coaching your lads football team

It’s easy for ambitious people to plan ahead and forget to truly enjoy the moment.

Many business owners can’t get ahead because of their relationship with money, despite having an incredible product and…

Many business owners can’t get ahead because of their relationship with money, despite having an incredible product and…

We fill every corner of our house and our lives with a lot s#•t we don’t don’t need.

The fear of failure is one of the biggest barriers to reaching our full potential.

Conversations about work are boring. We want to share how our day went, but then feel disappointed that our partners…

They will never be able to keep up with you. And getting angry because they are falling behind your pace is arrogant.

It easy to overcommit, become overwhelmed and feel way over our heads.

Many hyper-achievers will never know why they do the job they do.

There is nothing wrong with being busy, but busy for the sake of busy is just a way to hide from the real work, and…

There is nothing wrong with being busy, but busy for the sake of busy is just a way to hide from the real work, and…

Working hard just to buy a load of expensive stuff and only use it as a display of wealth, is probably one of the…

We put so much effort in - but what is the reward? We drive ourselves even further to get a result that matches our…

We think if we train hard - we’ll feel happier, stronger and reduce stress. But the chemicals are short lived.

We aren’t alway honest with ourselves. We want to be great at everything. We have our hands in all the pies. We have…

I think most busy executives are greedy - after all it is one of the seven sins and marketing companies know this -…

The word Transformation is inappropriate. Most people do not maintain the same body composition after they achieve…

The rules set out by the UK government are non-negotiable. It's important for your business, physical/mental health and…

We have been taught that we must always be moving forward, be seen being busy and hectic. It is evidence of hard work,…

Whether you have a three-year, 12-month or 20-year vision for your life, you can make great strides by starting with a…

Whether you have a three-year, 12-month or 20-year vision for your life, you can make great strides by starting with a…

Whether you have a three-year, 12-month or 20-year vision for your life, you can make great strides by starting with a…

Whether you have a three-year, 12-month or 20-year vision for your life, you can make great strides by starting with a…

Whether you have a three-year, 12-month or 20-year vision for your life, you can make great strides by starting with a…

In part one of my conversation with Darryl Edwards, we explored his journey from ill health to celebrating his body…

Play isn’t just for kids – it’s one of the most effective ways we can craft healthy habits, happier lives, and…

Do you want to learn how to strengthen your thinking and develop an unbeatable mind? Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL,…

Networking is like marmite. You either love it or you hate it…and if you’re an introvert, it’s probably the latter.…

Very recently I had Matt Maruca on the Scale Without Burn Out podcast for an episode I was really looking forward too.……

In this blog, we will take a look back over the best bits of my talk with Brad Kearns. Brad is someone that I have…

In this interview, I speak with former England Rugby coach Stuart Lancaster, now at Leinster, about his take on…

Do you want to make a difference in the world? To start a movement that has the power to change people’s lives? It may…

You can build a personal brand on virtually any social media platform. But, if you want to grow a personal brand as…

Working with elite performers across sports and business, Todd Herman is an entrepreneur, business coach, mentor and…

Whether you’re a start-up or you’ve been in the game for years, one thing that you must do if you want to reach true…

Whether you have a three-year, 12-month or 20-year vision for your life, you can make great strides by starting with a…

Whatever you’re doing or creating, you need a firm foundation on which to build something that lasts. If you build your…

There’s a difference between passion and purpose, but they both play an important role in your personal and…

To achieve balance across The 4 Keys—business, body, relationships, and mindset—you need to explore your current…

Making time for exercise when you’re travelling can be difficult. From subpar gyms, to being out of your routine it can…

Listen to any high profile athlete speak after a big performance and they will almost always talk about being in the…

As a business owner, it’s not uncommon to have to travel and whether you’re going around the country or you’re…

One of the most important keys we can focus on is often our relationships. With ourselves, our partners and those that…

There are three types of people when it comes to productivity—and you fit one of them. Maybe you want to be more…

Empathy is described as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. That is you’re able to identify…

One of the biggest problems we can face as business owners and is judging and not being accepting of other people.…

We can always be more productive, more energetic, and more focused. Having a plan and practicing daily management is…

The following is adapted from The 4 Keys. In 2014 I was hired to coach a team of about 17 people in the Middle East,…

Living by the foundations—do the work, no excuses, always ready, and speak the truth—gives you the power to break the…

True change takes time, but you can get a powerful start by following a personalized 90-day plan. There isn’t one right…