When will you be done?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Finishing writing a book, Ph.D. or a new curriculum is subject to Hofstadter’s law which states”It always takes longer than expected, even when you take… The post When will you be don...

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Jun 01, 2023
Performance or Development

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Do you focus on the result you want and develop the skills you need or do you develop the skills you want and accept the… The post Performance or Development appeared first on SimonHa...

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May 31, 2023
Looking for someone to blame

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership For as long as the search continues that’s your punishment. And if you do stop searching that’s your punishment. The post Looking for someone to blame appeared first on SimonHarlingBl...

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May 30, 2023
The law of two feet

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership If you are willing to take responsibility for what you care about then you are ready to walk if you are neither contributing nor learning.… The post The law of two feet appeared first...

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May 29, 2023
Wayfinding

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership A proxy measure is an indirect measure of the outcome you want. There are countless examples in sports and exercise science. Maximal oxygen uptake when… The post Wayfinding appeared f...

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May 28, 2023
To lead flip the thinking

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership “The frightened and demoralised take orders and hope for the best” Tony Benn Fear before hope is a tried and tested management technique. To lead… The post To lead flip the thinking a...

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May 27, 2023
Get it right next time

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership We are quick to react. Finger-pointing, frustration, and the chance to vent. Perhaps that’s the beauty of sport because if you get it wrong you… The post Get it right next time appear...

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May 26, 2023
Teachers

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Two teacher stories from my kids this week. One teacher pulled off the worm. The other made a trumpet out of a length of long… The post Teachers appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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May 25, 2023
The hand you are dealt

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Two kids I know, no older than 12 years old, came home this week having quit a sport. They quit because no one would pass… The post The hand you are dealt appeared first on SimonHarli...

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May 24, 2023
Great minds think a like

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership They just don’t. Neither should we wish for it. The post Great minds think a like appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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May 23, 2023