As I start off goal setting month, the best place to start is from the beginning, as I show how I set goals. If you have never done this before get a sheet of paper and write down what you want to achieve. Simplicity On the paper you will have a variety of ambitions. Some … Continue reading How to set goals
How failing goals can be good
When I first started the Manifesto of Perfection. It functioned as a tool to meet my writing goals and more importantly as a way of keeping me accountable to the objectives I set. Around November last year I looked back at what I had originally set out to do and was sad, as I felt … Continue reading How failing goals can be good
10 years later…
My lack of progress in the job market has partly been down to my own fault, as I gradually developed an apathy to getting a better job around the time I started writing this blog. But in my defense the last 10 years career was has been a lot of let downs and disappointments, which … Continue reading 10 years later…
Nobody starts a new job in January
I arrive 45 minutes early. I sip a drink to keep my throat moist in preparation for all the talking I was about to do. I fumble through the notes ready for the interview.. I set myself the goal of getting a new job. I wanted this, firstly for my own professional development and because … Continue reading Nobody starts a new job in January
The best sports film motivational scene
Type in motivational video or fitness motivation in youtube and you get dozens of compilation videos using the same stuff from the same stuff: Al Pacino in Any given Sunday - inch by inch, play by play. Rocky six, where Sly is giving his son a kick up the arse with a motivational speech Muhammad Ali … Continue reading The best sports film motivational scene
You’re never too old to learn new things
Recently someone I worked with left. He is 65 and I assumed he was retiring. Perhaps spending his time going on holidays or filling out the newspaper crossword. But as it turns out he isn't. He is taking up consultancy work and in September he is undertaking a short course at University that will give … Continue reading You’re never too old to learn new things
How many notepads does a blog writer need?
It's my first real effort at getting rid of some of my stuff and compared to previously I have decided to be more pragmatic in how I choose to clear my possessions out. I may need this one day... "How many notepads does a blog writer need?" I think, as I clear out a draw full … Continue reading How many notepads does a blog writer need?
Review: Jessica Ennis – Unbelievable
Review: Jessica Ennis - Unbelievable: To inspire my training for Badass Mudder I have utilised my library membership reading the biographies of a number of athletes to inspire me and to get an understanding on the way of the winner. I started off with Jessica Ennis - Unbelievable. Unfortunately a few pages in you are … Continue reading Review: Jessica Ennis – Unbelievable
The Amazing Trick to Conquer Any Workout…
I was under pressure to really get my training down for Spartan. I decided to incorporate runs in to and from work. At the time I worked at the library so could not always be be bothered after a day on my feet. Running after work to get home is the perfect motivation - much … Continue reading The Amazing Trick to Conquer Any Workout…
Don’t Quit
I was running the Spartan race, doing a sprint distance course. This is about four mile, which is not a difficult feat when running on pavements. However this was an obstacle race, so I had mud, water, hills and urm... obstacles. The obstacles were not a major problem. Neither was the mud or the water, … Continue reading Don’t Quit
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