Practitioner? Academic? Pracademic
When asked whether I define myself as an academic or a practitioner, I invariably say neither. Rather I’m best defined by what is known as a pracademic.
Competition and the Development of Self-Esteem
Hajime! I watch as he steps forward and can see a look of trepidation in his eyes. When we engage I notice a tension indicative of anxiety. This is the only calling card I need. Without hesitation I drop into a sacrifice throw and for once it comes off as
A Movember Reminder for Men’s Health
The Kiwi/Aussie dictum, ‘she’ll be right mate’ is extremely applicable to our approach to men's health. This needs to be replaced by ‘prevention is better than cure.’
Chennai Floods and the Distorted Priorities of the World’s Press
The flooding in Chennai is a major catastrophe. Over 400 dead, 1.8 million displaced. The area is now threatened with outbreak of waterborne disease. Commercially many companies who have their base in Chennai are in disaster recovery mode.
The Cross Over Benefits of Willpower
The photo above was taken 18 years ago moments before I took the stage in a regional bodybuilding competition in New Zealand. The year prior I placed third in the show and was determined to perform better and qualify for the nationals. As this was the last national qualifier, I
Lessons in Life and Business from the SEA Games
In an age of over commercialisation of nearly everything, the SEA Games for me captures the greatness of sport of a bygone era where the playing field was more even.
Are You Up For the Over 40 Challenge?
I'm passionate about men's health (mental, spiritual, physical) and constant improvement. In our 40's we must create the time to improve ourselves.
On Being an Expatriate: The Durian Metaphor
I attended my first durian party last night. For those less familiar with South East Asia’s ‘King of Fruits’, durian has a distinctive taste and smell (I am putting it mildly).
Setting a Higher Bar for Executive Coaches
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a training session with Asian Games gold medallist judoka Tatsuaki Egusa.
The Social Implications If Traits Exist
In a previous post, I presented arguments for whether traits do exist at all. The leading proponent of this is the likes of Bob Hogan and the idea that personality tests assess attributes one ascribes to oneself. In a conversation on this topic with an academic from New Zealand, I