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Was It All Worth It? An Open Letter to My Fellow Olympians

An open letter to my fellow Olympians about the part of the Games that goes unacknowledged, and the question underneath it all: was it all worth it?

Was It All Worth It? An Open Letter to My Fellow Olympians

The Olympic Story I Told Myself For 22 Years Wasn't True

As they come, I acknowledge that this is my reaction to the 2-day-old realisation that an Olympic story I’ve been telling myself for 22 years—and one that I’ve told publicly hundreds of times to tens of thousands of people in workshops, speeches, articles, and podcasts—isn't entirely true.

The Olympic Story I Told Myself For 22 Years Wasn't True

Forget goal setting, try this instead.

It’s not about pushing harder. It’s not about perfect reps. It’s about psychological flexibility - the courage to sit with discomfort, let go of control, and still do what matters.

Forget goal setting, try this instead.

[Podcast] Courage, privilege, guilt and responsibility; Mindset shift from 4 x Olympic Gold; The best question to ask instead of saying no; Favourite Top Gun quote

I was recently interviewed on the Lead with Courage podcast with Cherie Canning (Spotify; Apple; and more) and wanted to share it with you.

[Podcast] Courage, privilege, guilt and responsibility; Mindset shift from 4 x Olympic Gold; The best question to ask instead of saying no; Favourite Top Gun quote

[Podcast] The Mindset Shift Needed After Achieving My Olympic Dream

For many people, the constant drive and focus on a goal can mean we spend years putting our all in to achieve it, only to eventually realise that time and development have changed us to a point where we no longer personally suit that goal. What follows can be a period of frustration, confusion and

[Podcast] The Mindset Shift Needed After Achieving My Olympic Dream

Mindset Lessons From My Toughest Olympic Moment

It’s 2004, Athens Olympics. I’m playing in the Australian Water Polo team - my dream come true.

Mindset Lessons From My Toughest Olympic Moment

What Does The Blazer Mean To Me? Choice. (Brisbane Grammar School Yr 9 Blazer Ceremony Address, 10 May 2024)

Two weeks ago I was asked to speak to the boys and parents at Brisbane Grammar School for their Year 9 Blazer Ceremony to celebrate the boys (including two of my nephews) joining the senior student ranks. The topic: What does the blazer mean to me? It sparked a reflection for me of high school and

What Does The Blazer Mean To Me? Choice. (Brisbane Grammar School Yr 9 Blazer Ceremony Address, 10 May 2024)

Adaptability - Challenge, Opportunity, Psychological Flexibility, Scaling For Organisations, Coming Soon

I’ve been speaking with a host of business, sport and non profit leaders and their People and Culture teams recently. (A special thanks to those of you who completed my survey a few weeks ago.) One of the key themes that’s emerged has been the adaptability of their people and organisations in the f

Adaptability - Challenge, Opportunity, Psychological Flexibility, Scaling For Organisations, Coming Soon

How To Quickly Create Culture For Small Teams - Goals, Tension, Vision Framework, 30 Min Workshop, Practice

Goals We never formally discussed culture or wrote down values, purpose, mission or even a goal for our Olympic campaign. We were utterly focussed on the playing process. Which, of course, is incredibly important. But, in hindsight, to not put anything down on paper, no goal, no result, nothing a

How To Quickly Create Culture For Small Teams - Goals, Tension, Vision Framework, 30 Min Workshop, Practice

Gratitude - Embracing The Hardest Part

The temperature was below zero. The stars were still out. My breath fogged in the predawn Canberra air. It had been 25 years since I’d lived at the Australian Institute of Sport and made this walk from the athlete residences to the pool. There was a beep as the security pass opened the door into

Gratitude - Embracing The Hardest Part

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