I crashed I was so angry with myself. I could no longer hold anything with my right hand, such was the pain, and I had narrowly avoided being mown down by a low flying chinook helicopter. I was also very obviously flying the wrong paraglider that day, in the wrong place and at the wrong […]
For over a century, the silent assumption was that the mind functions most effectively when the body is still. This tradition of sedentary cognition, deeply rooted in a Cartesian dualism that separates mental labour from physical existence, has produced a corporate landscape dominated by the boardroom table and the ergonomic chair. We now know different.
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In summary Evidence shows that responses to identical diet and exercise interventions vary dramatically between individuals, some lose significant fat, while others see minimal change despite full adherence. Differences in weight loss outcomes are not primarily about willpower or discipline, they are deeply rooted in biology. The “average” is misleading and masks reality. Group-level success
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Dr Dominic Irvine I help leaders perform under pressure because I’ve studied it academically, lived it physically, and applied it organisationally. Chasing outrageous goals represents a fundamental paradox. On the one hand, traditional management literature and psychological frameworks emphasize the necessity of “SMART” goals as the primary mechanism for maintaining motivation and ensuring organizational or
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As an ultra-distance, world record holding cyclist, I am sometimes asked to talk about my experiences. Not from the perspective of a sports person ‘telling business people’ how to achieve high performance, but as a business person who took on a sporting challenge and showed athletes how to do it. It is a unique perspective.
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Learning the lessons There will be both good and bad things that will come out of Covid-19. We should make sure we keep the good things that we have experienced. Altering perceptions Things that were once considered essential will have ceased during the crisis. As we come out of Covid-19, it is a great opportunity
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Having listened in on several conference calls over the last couple of weeks with leaders wrestling with the challenge of keeping their business alive and their employees engaged I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned of the pragmatic, practical things that really seem to be making a difference to employees. Communicate, communicate, communicate I cannot emphasise
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I may have 20 years of home working experience but I recognise for many this is the exception rather than the rule. Here are some very practical tips I have found help in making it a stress free, effective, experience. The first house I worked from home in was a two up two down terraced
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For many, the coronavirus covid-19 is having a brutal impact. Many will lose their jobs and the self employed will see a substantial drop in business. For some, whose jobs require face to face interaction their income will have dropped to zero. There was very little time to plan for this. The Finns call it
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The Finns call it Sisu. It’s the ability to keep going even when there is no light at the end of the tunnel. It’s to take the approach that whilst it feels like you will not prevail, it’s better to keep trying than to give up. I’ve been lucky enough to break a cycling record.
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