The same words can have different meanings for different people Excellence always begins in the mind Having an effective immune system will save one from a lot of woes Given the right conditions, average can trump talent Creativity Inc – an excellent book about human psychology Knowledge is the key to great personal health Magnesium…
A motor without oil never runs If the rebuilding process isn’t allowed to happen, breakdowns usually occurs Coachings new paradigm includes understanding and dealing with needy people, creating a learning environment and knowing the key skills, key techniques and key tactics of your particular sport Use a mop to clean the floor and not a…
Every experience is neither good nor bad; it’s how one perceives that experience that makes it so Common sense, logic and reasoning cuts through a lot of rhetoric and misinformation that’s out there Coaches are being skilled up to drive automatic cars and then are given manual cars to drive Ground rules to keep needy…
The best travel stories are the ones with the bad experiences Arthur Lydiard – An original thinker who changed the way things are done Principles do cross boundaries and though anyone can understand a principle, ultimately it’s the knowledge and the application of that knowledge behind the principles that count Tactics evolve out of understanding…
One can never be effective and reach their full potential if running on flat batteries If ground rules aren’t set, then the team won’t gel and everyone starts working to their own agendas There are always unwritten rules one will never be taught, the trick is in finding and applying them Rest and recovery is…
The best question that anyone can ask is why? Modern foods and food processing methods aren’t meeting the bodies nutritional requirements Understanding principles is the key to building knowledge The benefits of knowing and applying principles is you can work harder at the right things and therefore become more effective and successful at what one…
One can medicate to relieve the symptoms or investigate to get at the root cause Why say something in 5000 words when it can be said in 500 95% of people say they want to improve, though if left to their own devices, only 5 – 10 % really do Getting to the top is…
Highly Sensitive People are the keys to unlocking the world Listening to your body is the key to cracking your personal nutritional code because everyone has a different combination of Macro and Micro nutrients they require for optimum functioning Without understanding the bigger picture, one can’t get to the details that matter In the right…
Once someone becomes needy dependant, selfishness follows The key to great coaching is in dealing with needy people Neediness is an addiction With so many things to choose from, a needy person has their bases covered for attaining and maintaining your attention Once a light is shone upon, the darkness can’t survive The hallmark of…
Selfish needy people don’t see themselves as selfish needy people To win trophies in sport, one must be prepared to commit Selfish needy people don’t commit to the organisation or team they become involved in and will always let you down If players aren’t prepared to commit, they don’t like winning trophies, the chances are…
Being needy is the source of most disruptive behaviour If one pulls the pin, the sulkers win Sulkettes like winning, though winning trophies are the least of their concerns What it takes to win trophies isn’t hard to find out, applying the information constitutes the hard part Sulking in all of its disguises as a…
Questions are the sole of innovation General Psychology – The least explored field of coach education What’s said can’t hurt you; it’s in how one takes it that does If we don’t work together as a group, we won’t survive as individuals There is always a new topic ahead, asking the right questions will uncover…
Not understanding the bigger picture will always create imbalances No wonder everyone is so confused about nutrition for when the experts can’t agree confusion will always rein When fuelling your body, consume the appropriate fuel for it to operate properly Producing great teams requires Personal Responsibility, Simplicity and Discipline Tinkering around the edges only creates…
If one starts showing their vulnerabilities and begins being knocked or put down, take heart, it’s the others with the real issues; they’re just not strong enough to face up to them Self-Actualization is the inner core of internal motivation A pond that has water flowing into it will remain fresh and vibrant The Succeeding…
Depression in sport, it’s a bigger issue than people care to admit Lose the self-worth, self-esteem follows Depression in sport, it’s more common and prevalent than we care to admit With depression, a call for help should not be dismissed Personal responsibility, it’s the responsibility of us all Building great teams requires personal responsibility, simplicity…
Everyone has to come to their own conclusion about the food that they eat Visual Imagery can sound silly but works wonders when it comes to learning and remembering Food labels are a code and can only be read with the right information The playing zone and the divine matrix are indelibly intertwined Food Consumed…
In understanding how the liver works and what it does, processed foods become unpalatable Factors which create danger or safety can be dependent on the view Any message should be easily conveyed and easily understood Once principles are discovered, mighty things can be achieved When working from a fixed mindset, questions are a danger to…
Sporting Knowledge is what gets one into the game to be played Key Skills are skills which allows players to be the most effective and efficient on the playing field Key techniques are techniques which allows players to be the most effective and efficient on the playing field Tactics – Putting pressure on the opposition,…
A person’s philosophy drives what type of sporting knowledge one gains Coaches from a background of education, law enforcement or the business sector always has a head start in basic psychological training A Coaching philosophy is about how you believe the game can be played Sporting Knowledge is the skills, techniques, tactics, fitness components and…
No Self-Actualization, No Internal Motivation Creating self-actualizers creates internal motivation, it happens no other way Respect is a two way street, not a one way highway If people can’t become engaged in their learning process, the learning process won’t become engaged You don’t have to be a good speaker to be a good communicator The…
