The 10 Pillars of Success
Throwing your toys out of the pram…
On Sunday night two football managers (Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel) watched their teams play at the Chelsea v Tottenham game – lost some emotional control and had a bust up. They both received Red Cards. I rarely comment publicly on the psychology of football...
Finding purpose
One of the hardest areas I find to work on with athletes is purpose. Why should they care about that when they just want to run fast / score more goals / jump better? But those who do want to figure out there find so many benefits. A powerful purpose gives you a...
What makes a great leader…
The current political situation in the UK means there is going to be a lot of chat and analysis over the next few weeks on what makes a good leader. From all the research I did for The 10 Pillars of Success here is why I think good leadership needs to be based around...
Chapter 10: Gratitude
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 10 is the Oncologist and Ironman Athlete Lucy Gossage. You can find out more about Lucy at her website and more about her charity work at www.5kyourway.org and www.movecharity.org Twitter Instagram People or stories...
Chapter 9: Internal Insight
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 9 is the Comedian and Author Sara Pascoe. You can find out more about Sara at: Website: https://sarapascoe.co.uk/ Sara’s Books: https://sarapascoe.co.uk/my-books Twitter Instagram People or stories included The Chinese...
Chapter 8: Optimism
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 8 is Drew McOnie. Drew is an Olivier-award-winning director and choreographer working in film and television. He has created major productions for both Broadway and the West End, including King Kong, Strictly Ballroom the...
Chapter 7: Courage
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 7 is former stunt performer Bobby Holland Hanton who can be seen in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, such as Thor, Extraction and James Bond movies. You can find out more about Bobby at: Website:...
Chapter 6: Process Driven
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 6 is former Poker player (and child actor) Caspar Berry. You can find out more about Caspar at: Website: www.casparberry.com Twitter People or stories included Stuart Hayes the triathlete leading the Windsor Triathlon -...
Chapter 5: Cultivated Confidence
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 5 is Emma Wiggs, double Paralympic gold medallist and nine-time World Champion Paracanoeist. You can find out more about Emma at: Her website: https://emmawiggs.com/ Twitter Instagram People or stories included...
Chapter 4: Purpose
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 4 is Damian Hall: You can find out more about Damian on: His book: In it for the Long run Twitter Instagram People or stories included Ultra-runner John Kelly - https://randomforestrunner.com/ Eddie Brocklesby -...
Chapter 3: Autonomy
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 3 is Sean Conway. You can find out more about Sean on: Website Twitter Instagram Studies discussed The study of trainee surgeons to understand the impact of autonomy on learning a procedural skill: LeCompte, M., Stewart, M.,...
Chapter 2: Mastery
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 2 Maxine Peake: You can find out more about Maxine on: Instagram: betteblavatsky Twitter: MPeakeOfficial IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668845/ Characters and organisations featured in the chapter Thomas Edison:...
Chapter 1: Belonging
Success Story Our success story in Chapter 1 is Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE (mil). You can find out more about Dame Kelly on: Instagram: @damekellyholmes Twitter: @damekellyholmestrust The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Elf at Work (her Employee Lifestyle and Fitness...