Posts that relate to developing a growth mindset
The taste of failure is rarely, if ever, pleasant in the moment or in the immediate period of reflection that follows. Last Friday, I failed my 2nd Kyu Aikido grading test. Like all grading tests on the approach to the first black belt, it is a challenging test both physically and mentally. The pressure to …
Dare you listen to the whisper of your own quiet, inner voice? Read More »
In that gap lies our vulnerability but not in the way we usually imagine it. Our ability to execute to an exemplary standard is ever present but is always latent. Our will determines whether we will show up fully congruent with who we are, not others expectations. Our will determines our choice to be seen …
‘I’m aware I am a *_______’ (* insert your personality/behaviour profile assessment label of choice). That’s why I behave the way I do in most contexts. My profile is spot on. That’s me!!’ These ‘badges’ confer an extrinsic understanding of why we do things and are often used by the wearer as an imagined obstacle …
Aikido is a highly technical martial art that, unlike other martial arts, seeks to restore harmony in the world. When your attacker pushes, you pull. When your attacker pulls, you push. Your ability to blend your energy with that of your attacker both almost instantly, effortlessly and completely without a reliance on strength is where …
Are you uncomfortable yet? Normalising discomfort to build our leadership capacity Read More »
When we repeat an act of behaviour we call this practice. Change requires practice. Yet practice doesn’t always get us the result we want. Why? Because how we practice matters. Distinct practice is a conscious decision to repeat a behaviour that enables us to do something today better than we could yesterday. Indistinct practice is how we behave without being conscious …
It is counterintuitive to think that if we work towards achieving an outcome by ‘playing not to lose’ that this works against us. We strive to win by trying hard not to lose. Playing not to lose is a defensive game. Our defensiveness often points to an unspoken assumption that something poses a risk to our identity. Defensiveness …