The Coaching Playground
Published: Tue, 02/27/24
A couple of weeks ago, Lauren and I flicked on Apple TV and settled down on the sofa with a bo of After Eights to watch the movie Greyhound. For those…
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What sports betters can teach us about decision-making
Published: Mon, 02/26/24
In the 1970s, a famous study took place on horse race betting by a psychology professor called Paul Slovic. Slovic got together a bunch of…
How to get out of your head
Published: Fri, 02/23/24
One piece of advice I often see warbled and shrilled by the personal development dimfluencers? “Try to get out of your head” These words drive me…
How to get high on your own supply
Published: Thu, 02/22/24
During the depths of lockdown, I took part in Tony Robbins’ 4-day Unleash the Power Within personal development programme. And it was a surreal e…
Why the world looks so different to you and me
Published: Wed, 02/21/24
A ripe and juicy riddle for you to chew on: How many pieces of fruit do I have if all of them are apples e cept two, all are bananas e cept two, and…
18th Century maths prodigy's inspired way to solve problems
Published: Tue, 02/20/24
Let’s take a trip to back to the 1700s. To the limoncello & spaghetti-lined streets of Milan and the home of Maria Agnesi, a mathematician with…
"The science says it, so it must be true"
Published: Mon, 02/19/24
Last week I dropped a grenade on my LinkedIn wall when I posted “there’s no such thing as a stressful environment”. Turned out not everyone agreed.
Choosing your flight path in life
Published: Fri, 02/16/24
Did you know on long haul flights, the pilots are all given different meals to chow down when it’s time to eat? One pilot might get a beef stroganoff…
A counterintuitive source of new ideas and insights
Published: Thu, 02/15/24
One of the books that’s had the biggest impact on my life? 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace by the late, great Wayne Dyer. As I see it, his…
Love in a hot tub
Published: Wed, 02/14/24
As it’s Valentine’s Day, how about some thoughts on love? A few weeks back, I hopped on a group coaching call with the American coach Michael Neill.