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

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Mental Toughness

#22: Llion Drake – From Broken Neck To Mr Olympia

In the episode, ⁠Llion Drake⁠ and Dan Storey delve into Llion's journey through competitive bodybuilding, focusing on his struggles, growth, and future ambitions. Learn how Llion went from breaking his back [...]

#21: Akrasia & The 5 Ways You Lose Productivity

In this episode of the Personal Transformation Podcast, ⁠Dan Storey ⁠delves into the concept of "Akrasia", an ancient Greek term describing the human tendency to act against one's better judgment. Dan [...]

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

Wheel of Life Exercise

The Wheel of Life exercise is a great way to focus your attention on the areas of life that could benefit from some development. If you are about to set some goals, doing [...]

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail

Why New Year's Resolutions Fail At the beginning of every year, people set New Year's Resolutions, only to have them fail a few weeks later. In fact, recent statistics suggest that only 9.2% [...]

Productivity & Focus

Why You 100% Absolutely Need To Be Setting Goals

Goal setting is big business. There are over 50,000 results for Goal Setting books on Amazon. Every personal development program involves some form of goal setting. In business, you will find entire consultancies [...]

How To Create A Vision Board

If you are going to be setting goals, it is a great idea to learn how to create a vision board to support you in the pursuit of these goals. Creating a vision board [...]

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 [...]

Habits

Live A Post-It Life, Not A To-Do List Life!

Let’s face it, life gets pretty busy at times. Our to do list gets longer and we start pulling more and more action items through from yesterday. Eventually we get to a point where [...]

Why Perfectionists Can Never Be Successful

There are certain things I like about being a perfectionist. I like the way all of the writing in my diary is the same colour. I like the way everything on my desk is [...]

Self Improvement

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 [...]

21 Things To Do On Your Day Off

21 Things To Do On Your Day Off When we get into a rut in our daily routine, it can be tough to turn things around to feel positive and energised again. One [...]

Strength Training

Life’s Success Lessons Learned In The Gym

When I was younger, all I wanted to do was study the human body. I was a sports addict and wanted to discover how to push the boundaries of human physical performance. How could [...]

Wellness & Longevity

21 Things To Do On Your Day Off

21 Things To Do On Your Day Off When we get into a rut in our daily routine, it can be tough to turn things around to feel positive and energised again. One [...]

Life’s Success Lessons Learned In The Gym

When I was younger, all I wanted to do was study the human body. I was a sports addict and wanted to discover how to push the boundaries of human physical performance. How could [...]

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