The act of moving homes is great proof that your happiness is determined by you. Why? Because the exercise requires traveling from the known to the unknown. Before you leave the old dwelling I bet you feel a stab of fear. Something along the lines of... ‘What if the new place isn’t as good as … Continue reading Moving homes →

There’s no point keeping a battery if it doesn’t work. The same goes for an internal narrative. If it’s not working for you, get rid of it. If it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning when your story is ‘I’m incapable of doing anything good’ then change it. Why not try ‘I’m … Continue reading Battery narratives →

Friday 6pm - I’m in an state of excited panic as my hand fails to write as quickly as my brain is forming ideas. There is just so many of them and I have to get them all down before I forget. I can’t wait for Saturday afternoon it’s going to be unreal! Friday 10pm … Continue reading In love with an outcome →

I think practice should aim to replicate match conditions as closely as possible. If you are kicking 10/10 conversions in training but 0/10 in a match I would scrutinize your preparation. It easy to score a conversion when no one is watching but can you do it during a match, when it matters most, and … Continue reading Match day conditions →

When learning a new skill I think progress is essential to maintain motivation. A comment like ... 'Yeah I'm really bad now but I'm better than yesterday' is much more productive than 'I'm awful at this'. So if you're coaching and trying to facilitate the development I think relying on data rather than feelings to … Continue reading Progress data →

Today our adventure takes us to a conversation between Lucas and Janine. Currently Lucas is telling Janine about the optimal ripeness and time of day to eat a banana. Inside Lucas' head, Flumpy, interaction coordinator and temporary conversation manager, puts down the sandwich he was eating, picks up the phone and shouts: 'I need Flensington … Continue reading Listener Fatigue →

Tyrone Murphy: Welcome to the show everyone! Tonight we have a very special guest, joining me today is 5 time national complaining champion Kerry Flanagan. Welcome to the show Kerry! Kerry Flanagan: Thanks for having me Tyrone, it's great to be here. Tyrone: Now Kerry, straight out of the gate, I want to get to … Continue reading Tyrone Murphy tonight →

In the hero story template, the hero meets a mentor, upskills with the mentor and then the mentor steps aside or passes on leaving the hero to face their challenge all by themselves. Which makes a lot of sense to me. After all, with the mentor and their superior capabilities around, the hero is surplus … Continue reading Mentor steps aside →

As well as being relative, time can be a source of guilt. If you believe you have one shot at life, a life that can end at any moment then there is immense pressure to spend each moment wisely. The shame arrives when we look back on the past and tally up all the time … Continue reading Making time →

Today I bought a blazer for €9.69 But that wasn’t scintillating enough for others. The piece of information that really got others excited was the original price. The blazer initially cost €96! That was the news that got jaws dropping. A 90% discount is rare. It’s also a screaming bargain. These reductions are hidden gems … Continue reading 90% Discount →