What changes when the badge changes?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership It is not uncommon for a Strength and Conditioning Coach to work across sports. A coach I was speaking to recently changed how he behaved… The post What changes when the badge changes...

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Jan 11, 2024
Shoulda Woulda Coulda

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership What might have been, what could have been, or even what was but is no longer; the desire to be someone. If you would rather… The post Shoulda Woulda Coulda appeared first on SimonHar...

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Jan 10, 2024
Chief cook and bottlewasher.

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership I spoke to a friend of mine last week who now sees himself as a facilitator, not a coach. It went something like this: Too… The post Chief cook and bottlewasher. appeared first on Sim...

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Jan 09, 2024
What stands out?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership I’ve tried to steer clear of the “new you, new year’ stuff, but I can’t help but wonder if it crept into my psyche anyway.… The post What stands out? appeared first on SimonHarlingBlo...

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Jan 08, 2024
Consistency

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Acting coherently and predictably is to be consistent. But, is consistently trawling social media for new drills and exercises likely to produce a coherent and… The post Consistency a...

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Jan 07, 2024
Who is going to hold you accountable?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership I know strength and conditioning coaches who don’t have anyone review their programs, surgeons who go about their work unquestioned, and managers who continue their… The post Who is g...

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Jan 06, 2024
When should you buy a house?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership “When you need one.” Warren Buffett. For the rest of us books like Predictably Irrational help. When buying a house, to be smart, anchor to… The post When should you buy a house? appe...

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Jan 05, 2024
It’s so tempting to give people the answers

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership I’ve just finished writing up a workbook for coaches that will be ready in due course. It was so hard to finish because I wanted… The post It’s so tempting to give people the answers...

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Jan 04, 2024
Old dog new tricks

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership It’s tempting to think you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But you can, and you should, it’s a lot of fun. Start with… The post Old dog new tricks appeared first on SimonHarlingBlo...

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Jan 03, 2024
How hard can it be?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Man has been arrogant of his own ability for some time. Donella Meadows kindly offers this explanation: “We exaggerated our own ability to change the… The post How hard can it be? app...

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Jan 02, 2024