They say time flies when you’re having fun; I can attest.
This time twenty years ago I was nearing the end of a 28-day journey into the heart of South West Tasmania, quite possibly the wildest place in Australia and home to Federation Peak.
Read MoreWas 2018 your worst year ever?
C’mon, be honest.
Was it just me, or was your social media feed around New Year’s Eve filled with sentiments like:
“I’m glad that’s over”
“Worst year ever!”
“2018, you sucked!”
Read MoreMost artists go unrecognized.
The majority of athletes don’t take home the gold or appear on magazine covers.
Friends and family wonder when they’ll grow up, and get a real job…
Read More“No Fear”. “There’s nothing to fear, but fear itself”. “Fear no evil”. Talk about a four-letter word!
We really don’t like fear, but perhaps it’s time to do some reframing.
Learning that is. We strive; we set goals. We use phrases like “I’m getting there” (or at least I do) to indicate our progress toward a set point; a destination.
Read MoreSome of the most rewarding events for me as a keynote speaker are when I get to speak to people in healthcare.
Read MoreIf you’ve heard me use the phrase before “When you change the way you see the world, you change the world”, there’s a good chance that the image that comes to mind is one of massive change…
Read MoreInspired by my friend Will Gadd’s story of how he, one of the worlds most prolific athletes when it comes to all things extreme, found himself settled back on the couch feeling sorry for himself with a broken finger.
Read MoreLast week, while speaking to a group of healthcare professionals working towards a goal unimaginable a decade ago, that of a HIV/ AIDS Free Generation, a woman in the audience asked how we could work towards removing the stigma surrounding HIV/ AIDS.
Read MoreImagine for a moment that you’re skipping through a mountain meadow; the sun shining on your beaming face; a gentle breeze blows on your cheeks so that you are not too hot; not too cold. Birds are chirping…
Read MoreThis has been way too long in coming, but for everyone that’s asked over the years, I’m psyched to announce that “A Test of Will” is now available in audio format from audible.com
Read MorePeople often ask me who my heroes are, expecting I think my response to include perhaps a famous mountaineer, a sporting legend; or some other historical figure. I see the look of recognition in their eyes; the “aha, I get it” as I list them out:
Read MorePeople often presume that, because of the nature of what I do (you know, being a professional speaker, telling people what to do etc), that I must have it all figured out.
Read MoreTrust me; you could be badder.
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