Recently, I faced one of the most challenging goals I've ever set. To run a 7-hour Ultramarathon. Picture this: Over 300 runners with a 7-hour window and a goal to run as far (or as...
Habits & Systems articles
How to Be Mentally Strong: 12 Mistakes to Avoid That Will Help You Be More Mentally Resilient
How would you describe mental toughness, strength and resilience? Is it something that everyone has, or is it something that only certain people possess? (Note: In this article, I'll be using the...
The 100-Day Experiment
Did you know there are just 100 days left until 2023? Maybe the first 265 days have been phenomenal for you, and perhaps you’d rather not talk about them. Let’s put that aside right now.Let’s look...
How to stop being negative! Part 3: 10 Tips To Help You Become More Positive.
In Part 1 of this mini-series, I've shared with you why we are negative in the first place. In Part 2, I've shared with you why you may find being positive quite hard and being negative quite easy....
HOW TO STOP BEING NEGATIVE (PART 2) ARE YOU A NEGATIVITY CONNOISSEUR?
In Part 1, I've shared with you why we have a tendency to be negative. In this Part 2, I'll share with you how you may be further fueling this tendency as well as several tips on how to stop being...
12 Powerful Questions To Ask Yourself When Reflecting On 2021
Every so often, I catch myself saying something "interesting", and so I write it down in case it will be useful in the future. So let me open this article with a couple of quotes I hope will get you...
8 Valuable Lessons I Learned From Running a 58km Ultramarathon
Running is a bit like Marmite. Some people love it, and some people hate it. I love Marmite, and I love running. Beyond the obvious health benefits, running is also a powerful tool...
What’s Your Minimum Acceptable Standard? (The M.A.S.™ Principle).
Many of us aspire to achieve so much, yet we often let ourselves get away with so little. Don't you wonder why? I want to share with you my concept of M.A.S.™ - The Minimum Acceptable...
How to Feel Like a Million Bucks: A simple lesson from my grandpa.
Would you like to feel like a million bucks?What does it feel like, you ask?"Amazing", "On top of the world", or "Overjoyed" would be good descriptions. In this article, I want to share with you...
How to Diversify Your Happiness: And be happier more often
Let me ask you a simple question. What is it that you want? Most frequently, what people want are things like: Wealth, health, freedom, status, their own business, that perfect partner, a...
The All or Nothing Mindset: And why it never works
Lately, I’ve encountered a lot of people who had the ‘All or Nothing Mindset’ in the pursuit of their goals and ambitions. It was quite obvious that it wasn’t working for them and I want to share...
The Quitting Point – Where most people give up and why.
Let's be honest. Not every goal is achievable, at least not on the first try. Sometimes, we just bite too much to chew, and we have to throw in the towel (or spit it out if I were to run with...