In the early days of The Doors, lead singer Jim Morrison was so nervous he faced away from the audience to sing. When Elton John… The post Turning your back on your audience first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

There’s already a project that looks a lot like yours. “We don’t need another one.” Of course, it isn’t, becuase your boss hasn’t seen what… The post Your boss won’t like it (yet) first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Posting workouts on socials is a no-pain situation since there is no obvious cost to it being ignored. Putting on a training seminar where no… The post No pain no gain first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Meeting every Sat for a 5k run is not a community of practice, but it is a community of runners who share a common interest… The post Community of Practice first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

“I’m not looking for you to get it right.” “But I am looking for you to show me what you can do.” And that way… The post Food for thought first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Questions for when time runs away with you: What did you do today that felt “urgent”? What did you put off today that feels important… The post What will it take to stop you? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Ask “What do you want?” and then work back from the answer. For example: If you want to run a 5k, in under 20 minutes,… The post Start with the end in mind first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

If you know the book The 7 Habits for Effective People (Book notes to follow), you will know it’s a chunky monkey. At the start… The post To do or not to do. first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership The cry of a frustrated teacher, coach, parent, or the silent creeping doubt of a creative. I have no cure for the afflicted but I… The post Am I wasting my time? appeared first on Si...

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership The attraction of going online to coach is clear. No more face-to-face interactions where clients might let you down – whether it’s not showing up,… The post If I’m paying it’s urgent...