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British food isn’t unsophisticated, it’s about standards
For this post, I’m stepping away from my usual focus on high performance sport to reflect on something a little closer to home – the food we eat, and the standards we set around it. It’s a sweltering Saturday afternoon and I’m having lunch in the garden with my kids. On the table: a meal…
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No time to waste: the Luis Enrique blueprint for early domination
Every time I watched a PSG match this season, I found myself drawn in immediately by the sheer intensity they brought from the first whistle. There was no easing into the rhythm, no waiting for the game to open up. Under Luis Enrique, PSG attacked with a purpose that was obvious from minute one. It felt like…
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BEYOND COMFORT: Why true champions embrace the hard path
There’s a phrase that an Olympic triple medallist once shared with me many years ago that still resonates in my mind: “If you want to enjoy competing, your training must be tougher than the competition itself.” Of course, not every training session can or should be punishing. Personally, I lean toward a polarised training model, where…
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Embracing Loss and Failure as Part of Growth
I find it interesting that even in the world of science, where objectivity is paramount, the majority of published research highlights positive results. Studies that fail to prove a hypothesis or that encounter unexpected outcomes often remain unseen, tucked away in drawers rather than shared with the wider community. This tendency reflects a broader societal…
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Before you lead, listen.
There is a Māori saying that goes: “The first stage of learning is silence, the second is listening.” In a world that feels increasingly loud—where the pace is relentless and attention is a scarce commodity—silence has become a rare luxury. And with the absence of silence, genuine listening becomes all the more difficult. Yet, learning…
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