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Is it better to try and fail than not try at all?

March 15, 2018 · Comments Off on Is it better to try and fail than not try at all?

There’s a quandary becoming more apparent amongst many in the OCR community, one that might be ringing true for you right now…is it better to try and fail than not try at all? On the one hand you’ve got those who are all for the challenge, whatever the outcome. They seek the enjoyment of being […]

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The steam engine slows to a halt if there’s no coal in the fire

September 7, 2017 · Comments Off on The steam engine slows to a halt if there’s no coal in the fire

Two weeks after my Agoge DNS and I’m back at the beginning of another Spartan Endurance event – the HH12HR – an event designed to test every facet of your mental, intellectual and physical abilities through the use of mental challenges, non-linear problem solving, morality, as well as teamwork and individual performance under physical duress. […]

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If we avoid the Drama Triangle, could we become more?

January 13, 2017 · Comments Off on If we avoid the Drama Triangle, could we become more?

Drama seems to be present more and more in today’s society, or at least it feels that way. From the apparent disparity in behaviour between Millennials and the Generations that gave birth to them, to the expressions of frustration and displeasure at those who organise the Obstacle Course Races ran, those who provide the products […]

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Take Time to Enjoy the Pour

December 20, 2016 · Comments Off on Take Time to Enjoy the Pour

So today I had this experience that really got me thinking about how we can give ourselves time to grow in these rapidly-accelerated times. I’m in a Starbucks and order one of their pots of tea, mainly for the free refill you get which will come in handy whilst I decided how to put my […]

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Our Confidence from within

December 2, 2016 · Comments Off on Our Confidence from within

One area I am seeing more and more in people in OCR, sport and in the working world is confidence, or more importantly a lack of inner confidence in themselves to take on the challenges they have in front of them or to take a leap into the unknown and achieve the aspirations they choose […]

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Ispire Motivational Coaching | The myth of I can't

The myth of I can’t and what you can do about it

September 15, 2016 · Comments Off on The myth of I can’t and what you can do about it

I can’t – the words none of us like to utter, especially when the general ethos of a group is to break through the unbreakable, face our fears and stand up to any challenge so that we conquer it. But sometimes, deep down within all of us, the concept of ‘I can’t’ creeps into the […]

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