As a young man, I had the pleasure of meeting and befriending an ex special forces soldier from WW2 called Peter Simmons.
He had been a member of the Chindits, a specially trained guerrilla warfare unit that worked behind enemy lines against the Japanese.
He once said to me:
“Modern children l...
People don't really value what is easily come by.
We live in a society that wants instant gratification and fast results.
This has resulted in weak willed mindsets and a society that easily conforms.
The pursuit and attainment of temporary pleasures leaves an uncomfortable feeling which we often...
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Personal development courses based on chasing your dreams and living an abundant life are common and yet real courage and a robust mind remain rare.
Everyone is after Courage ...
One of my teachers told me this story a long time ago and it is one I have always really liked. I hope you enjoy it too. I’m not sure where it even originated from but I’ve also heard the spiritual teacher Ram Dass tell the same story.
it’s called ‘Heaven & Hell.’
A brash arrogant Samurai h...
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Whenever I talk about coaching elite sportsmen and women to others, there is a tendency to believe they are somewhat superhuman and have no relevance to them.
They are in fact no...
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Most people are not in control of themselves.
Their idea of free thought and speech is nothing more than reactions from the past that especially become apparent during times of stress.
The...
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I use the word fearless in my coaching and it sometimes confuses new clients.
‘I thought being fearless was impossible?’ They ask.
This is certainly true when it comes to the physic...
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A movie called ‘Hombre’ starring Paul Newman had a huge impact on me as a boy. Newman played a white man called John Russell, who ...
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I had just run 18 miles into the first part of a 45 mile off road ultra marathon in the Scottish Highlands. It was a tough terrain and this was the second year I had run it.
The event itself...
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Of all the physical challenges we pursue, the numerous therapies we attend, the personal development courses we take and the self help books we read; the one thing e...
Albert Einstein once said that imagination is more important than intelligence.
Multi Olympian Chris Hoy would most certainly agree with him. I had the pleasure of attending a talk by Chris Hoy several years ago and it was during this talk someone asked him what was one of the most important thing...
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Anyone who has read the book or seen the Film ‘The Secret’ will know of its popularity and powerful message.
It is based on the law of attraction, which is that thoughts can directly change a persons life. It teaches that if you see yourself living in abundance,...
