Lessons from Bulgaria
Насила хубост не става. Translation: You can’t make something beautiful with force. 2020 was the year that we all learned about COVID-19.
The Psychology of Success
Dr. Paul Englert speaks to Motivational Speaker and Self Leadership Coach Andrew Bryant about the psychology of success.
Lifetime Goals and Long-Term Lessons
Over the past six years, I have had more injuries, than at any other time in my life. I have also had to cross train harder, simply to be able to make it to training each week. The irony is that I have loved every minute of my judo journey and would not change one aspect of the past six years.
Is Your Job A Tim Ferriss Experiment Or A Josh Waitzkin Mastery Goal?
As I have become more familiar with the work and thinking of both Tim Ferriss and Josh Waitzkin, I can form a clear dichotomy between their writing. While both have an interest in attainment and skill acquisition, through Ferriss I see the embodiment of the Pareto principle to reach competency quickly, while with Waitzkin the focus is mastery.
Time: The Most Precious Resource of All
Many executives who I have coached have found time reflection exercises useful. The sheer act of thinking about time, and the attempt to comprehend it, is like opening a door that provides a glimpse at the extraordinary terms of our existence.
Grit: The Power to Overcome
Combining grit with the realisation that obstacles are part of the journey helps one to take a positive attitude to the challenges that are a part of life. Rather than being despondent about yet another challenge, it is an opportunity to further strengthen oneself and develop the required skill sets to perform at an even higher level.
Routine: The Secret Sauce of Success
While concentrated and focussed practice is a key to success, realising potential is only possible by the use of routine: a sequence of actions regularly followed. Routine is often the hard-working contributor to success that is overlooked.
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
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.