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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 24, 2026

Write with love

I’ve received two handwritten notes this year that filled me with joy — one from my daughter Chloe and one from Peter…

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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 18, 2026

How bad can it be?

Watch a coach closely enough, and you’ll see a coach who is likely performing for the crowd. How do I know? I’ve done it…

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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 17, 2026

Prepare for landing

A leap of faith requires courage, fortitude, and a fair slice of hope. Hope that you make it to the other side. It could…

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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 15, 2026

Making the leap

Practice jumping all you like. You are only as good as your landing. Prepare accordingly.

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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 14, 2026

Who will hold you up?

Who are you to write your book, create your practice, or start your business? Nobody. That was my answer for a long…

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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 13, 2026

Failure is not an option

It might not be an option you have room for. Or planned for. But it’s an option. It might be the reason you dismissed…

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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 5, 2026

Measure at your peril

Compared to what is a well-worn riff by Seth Godin. Wittgenstein’s ruler is an idea, popularised by Nassim Taleb, that…

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SimonHarlingBlog Aug 3, 2026

What would you do?

A recent poll by YouGov asked people: If you had the choice, would you take £50k, no questions asked, or take the chance…

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