Is It Time You Joined the Club?
This weekend I attended the annual dinner for the Singapore Judo Academy, an event where members from clubs across the country get together and celebrate our joint passion for the sport.
Push Play and Get Your Mojo Back
I had never heard this turn of phrase before taking up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). My transition into BJJ was purely to improve my groundwork for judo, but what I have got out of BJJ is so much more.
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.
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.
The Quantified-Self Movement
Quantification of self is certainly not for everybody. I know people that are uncomfortable with the idea. However, for both maximising productivity as well as health, I think there is little downside. This is something that has become a core part of my coaching approach.
The Myth That Training to Improve Team Functioning Doesn’t Work
Yesterday we noted that there was little support for the Belbin team model. The idea that there is a prescribed model for
The Myth of Team Models (Belbin)
In yesterday’s blog, we discussed the power of two and the myth of the single star innovator. The follow on from this
Myths About Teams and Stars: The Myth of the Single Star
I’m a couple of blogs behind for the year. While this is indicative of a busy and successful year at OPRA, it
Healthy Thinking
According to Wikipedia, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviours and cognitive processes. CBT achieves
Job Satisfaction and Work Productivity
A current hot topic in the world of I/O is the relationship between happiness at work and work productivity. Everyone can see