Most grassroots coaches only have one hour a week of coaching contact time. That’s one hour to deliver a sports-specific coaching session, plus maybe a… The post No time to play first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

When two seemingly sensible ideas collide, and either side looks as good as the other, you may have a paradox. Take the Athletic Entrepreneur, whose… The post The power of paradox first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

“Can you get on the ball?” ” Can you make space?” You get the idea. Rather than tell someone exactly where to go, you offer… The post Can you……? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

You might believe something, even justify it, yet it’s not a fact, however hard you argue. Luck plays its part. Even a broken clock is… The post Fact check first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

How do you know if the project you are pursuing is not a siren’s call? A waste of time, or a flight of fancy, even… The post A Siren’s calling? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

It’s not mantras, affirmations, or even journaling; it’s action. It’s not what you say you do, but what you actually stand for. If it’s not… The post What supports the purpose? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

On a client recruitment drive, do you pick the clients, or do they choose you? Traditionally, wedding fayres are a chance for vendors to be… The post Who does the picking? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

When making a presentation, it’s tempting to tell people what you know. If it’s a workshop, perhaps you can show them what you know. What… The post Is reason enough? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

To take a day off and know you will return tomorrow. To complete the project and ignore the doubters, both inside and out. Not to… The post Do you trust yourself enough? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

As a young sports scientist working in football, I often felt like the odd one out. I lost count of the times my manager would… The post The odd one out first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.