The Voice in your head I am always intrigued by the way we talk to ourselves. Especially in times of turmoil. The tone of that conversation reveals quite a bit about us. And, has a real influence on our ability to remain resilient. The compound effect is actually where the difference comes in. Repeated negative …
Resiliency at work requires energy The world of work has changed beyond return during Covid-19. More and more employees are working remotely. And even though lockdown measures might ease in the coming months, many won’t revert to a pre-Covid work place. There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason being that both managers and …
Ownership. Taking ownership. Making sure you’ve done everything you can to end up where you want to be. In my upcoming book – #TheToughAthlete – I identified 10 areas you need to be good at to achieve overall mental toughness. Tracing the athletes who end up tough I’ve found that they have taken ownership of their …
Be Brave. Heights. I never feared them. Or loved them. But I remember when, as a teenager, I got the opportunity to go ab-sailing. I didn’t really think about it too much. But when I had to put on the appropriate gear and walked closed to the edge of the ledge I had to sail …
Talent. Seeing athletes achieve new heights gets everybody excited about sport. It remains the one example of what we as humans can really do if we give it a shot. The sportsmanship, success and pride fill our hearts. Inevitably, kids look at it and start to dream about it. 12 or 16 years from now …
This is your journey. Young athlete. This is your journey. Meaning: it will be like no one else’s. The quicker you realise it, the better. Maybe you will be successful from the start. Probably not. You will have disappointments along the way: losses, injuries, people, schedules not working out, not getting selected for a team. …