We’ve come this far. A rallying call of the foolish, or the final step for the committed. How do we know which one we are?… The post We’ve come this far? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

It’s tempting to think that the reason coaches are reluctant to adopt an “open book” approach to their coaching philosophy is that it’s the hard… The post It’s not change if it doesn’t happen first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Folks,For as long as I can remember, I thought that one of the shortcuts to success was who you know. I'm not sure I chased it that hard, though - a good university, a good job, and a few people in the know. What's not to like?I'm sure that "who you...

My eldest is entering the business end of her school life. Whether I have any anxiety, stress, or ambition, it’s my job not to pass… The post Making it count first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Most of us take this to mean getting a leg up—being offered a chance that wouldn’t… The post Who you know first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

One of the great opportunities that the world of physical fitness offers us is the opportunity to design for, embrace, and work with failure. Not… The post Fun and failure first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

If a writer needs to know where they are taking their audience, how to make them feel, what they want them to understand, and what… The post Reading your audience first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Folks,In a departure from the usual format, here are three things I’ve picked up on in the last few weeks that might be of interest. TED Talk - If you’ve always wanted to share your idea, now is your chance. Submit a one-minute video before Sept...

Folks,After I write this book, what’s next?That question makes my stomach bounce. I don’t know! As a responsible adult, I feel like I should know, but I don’t. Maybe I’m not a responsible adult —that’s it!!Or, just maybe, we are hard-wired to as...

After you write this book, what’s next? What’s the next step? We are hard-wired to ask “What’s next?” when a better question might be, “What… The post The next step first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Noel Gallagher described the formative years of Oasis songwriting as “The Golden Years”, a time when the content of the songs related directly to the… The post What’s the weather like up there? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Folks,Some advice is hard to follow but easy to hand out. I feel like “reading your work” is one of those pieces of advice you hand out to your kids before homework hand-in, but when it comes to the emails you send, well – who has the time for t...

No coach I know wants to deliver dull, drab, funless sessions. I also know plenty of coaches who are unsure where discipline, structure, and rules… The post Don’t make me come over there! first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

An editor friend of mine once gave me a piece of advice that stuck: “Read your work.” It’s a great way to check if your… The post Read your work first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Folks,Week One of the summer holidays is done. If you’re “working from home,” then we’ve got this! It reminds me of the U.S. Navy SEALs quote, “The only easy day was yesterday.” 🙂. I got asked a question last week which made me think: How...