Category: Purpose
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Four Powerful Coaching Lessons from my Summer Tennis Teacher
This summer I played a lot of tennis (for me): I played 5 hours each week. Initially, I played with my family, but then was encouraged to hire a tennis coach. I haven’t had a tennis lesson since I was a kid. Rackets have evolved in the last 30 years and so have techniques. I…
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My notes from today’s Sadhguru Session for EO
These are my notes from the webinar that EO Coimbatore organised for today, 25th April. The livestream replay is at the bottom of this post. “When you are in fog, you don’t need inspiration… you need clarity” Sadhguru Don’t seek inspiration, seek clarity. Memory and Imagination – this is what we are suffering. Right now…
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Stuart Lancaster – How to Be A Great Leader (of Rugby Teams)
Just listening to Stuart Lancaster deliver a webinar for IIBN. He shared his path to head coach of the England rugby team, the hard blow of falling out of the home rugby world cup, and his current role as part of the leadership of Leinster rugby club. 10 Necessary Ingredients of a Great Leader Be…
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The Hero’s Journey… we are all living it right now
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell Someone has shared the documentary film “Finding Joe” on YouTube. It is a fantastic introduction to the life’s work of Joseph Campbell… who first articulated the common structure to mythological stories: The…
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Positive Leadership During Coronavirus/Covid-19 – Clarity, Commitment, Values
In this week’s video: Two messages for leaders from day 8 of Quarantine in Barcelona: Tony Anagor – the importance of sharing positive encouragement Warren Rustand – leading from my own personal core Clarity of Vision Certainty of Action Values We are on day 8 of Quarantine in Barcelona. I’ve been sharing my experiences of…
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Keep Your Promises
I heard a tough question this morning (on a podcast). “Who is the least reliable person you know?” A powerful reflection… stop and have a think. Is it a friend? Is it a brother? Is it a parent? Is it you… to yourself? We live in a time of great uncertainty… coronavirus… globalization… robots taking…
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How to find Purpose and Self Belief: The Hero’s Journey
Joseph Campbell’s work has had a profound influence on me and on my life. The Hero’s Journey are the steps that a mythical hero must take in order to complete the path to their purpose. There is no pain-free path… and it must be “chosen sacrifice” if it is to lead you towards self belief.…
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How to be Happier and Productive in 2020
Original article posted at Forbes 20th January 2020 How to be Happier and More Productive in 2020. I’ve spent the last 16 years working with CEOs and entrepreneurs to help them get clear on their purpose, get great people around them, execute their decisions and enjoy their life in the process. The fact that you…
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Book Recommendation: The Death of Ivan Ilyich
What makes for a meaningful human life? Who and what are the most important for you? Leo Tolstoy addresses these questions in his 1886 short story The Death of Ivan Ilyich. This is a book that I give away often. It is a short book, just over 50 pages long. It can be read from…
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How to Live a Long Life: Friends, Money & Purpose
The founder of Strategic Coach, and one of my favourite podcasters, Dan Sullivan plans to live to 156 years old. It will allow him to see 3 different centuries (19,20,21). What will it take for him to live that long? He’ll need to eat well. He’ll need to stay physically and mentally fit. He’ll need…