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For many years, I have been trying to figure out why we do what we do, and what we can do to improve our performance and results.

The articles on this site combine the latest science from behavioural psychology with practical application strategies that allow you to immediately implement the key lessons in your life. As a result, you will find ways to improve your mindset, productivity and energy levels to ensure you are always performing at your best.

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All Articles

Below you will find all of my articles organised by category.

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Mental Toughness

Decision Making

Excuses

Excuses Being under pressure isn't enjoyable. When we experience stress, our body's natural reaction is to want to alleviate that feeling and give us a break. We believe that if we experience too [...]

What is Optimism?

What is Optimism? Let's say there is a glass of water in front of you that contains 50% water. Does the way you look at the glass as either half full or half [...]

Why You Should Stop Living Life On Autopilot

Ever feel like your life is on autopilot? Think about it, when was the last time you made a conscious decision to change something significant in your life? Every day is pretty much planned [...]

Positive Psychology

What is Optimism?

What is Optimism? Let's say there is a glass of water in front of you that contains 50% water. Does the way you look at the glass as either half full or half [...]

Goal Setting Guide For Newbies

Goal setting is one of the most fundamental aspects on the journey to success. Almost every motivational speaker and trainer starts off their program with some form of goal setting exercise, and there [...]

Productivity & Focus

Habits

7 Foods To Help Get You Ripped

7 Foods To Help Get You Ripped I often get asked how much does training contribute to physique results versus diet and nutrition. The best answer I have heard to that question is [...]

4 Ways To Give Your Self-Efficacy A Serious Boost

4 Ways To Give Your Self-Efficacy A Serious Boost Boosting your self-efficacy is a simple, yet powerful way to improve the levels of success and happiness you experience in your life. Each [...]

Self Improvement

The Do’s And Don’ts Of New Years Resolutions

The Do's And Don'ts Of New Years Resolutions January is a great time for setting goals and New Year's Resolutions allow us to start the year full of motivation and excitement. However, most [...]

Strength Training

7 Foods To Help Get You Ripped

7 Foods To Help Get You Ripped I often get asked how much does training contribute to physique results versus diet and nutrition. The best answer I have heard to that question is [...]

Discipline

Discipline Discipline is one of the key contributors to success. If you look behind the external persona successful people portray, you will see how they disciplined themselves to do things day in and [...]

Wellness & Longevity

11 Top Tips To Wake Up Early Every Day

Waking up early is a great way to get a head start on the day but getting out from under the duvet isn’t always the easiest thing to do. The dark hours of the [...]

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