Pressure isn’t the villain it’s made out to be. For many athletes, it’s the mirror that reflects their true game. High-stakes moments strip away comfort zones, forcing players to confront themselves. Yet, in those moments, most stumble—not because of the external pressure, but because of where their attention drifts. After
When High Performance Becomes Toxic High performance is sought after and celebrated in the corporate world, but there’s a hidden danger when productivity becomes an obsession. When the relentless pursuit of results pushes teams too far, the line between excellence and toxicity can blur. In a toxic productivity culture, the
Sleep deprivation is often a silent productivity killer in the corporate world. While high-performance teams are known for pushing boundaries and meeting tight deadlines, the effects of poor sleep can sabotage even the best efforts. Lack of sleep doesn’t just lead to fatigue—it impairs decision-making, increases risk-taking behaviour, and causes
Nearly every pro sports team and business aspires to be a ‘high performance’ team, but most fall short. Here’s one perspective on what sets those rare elite groups apart. It’s well known that the world of sports and business is complex, ever-changing, exciting, and sometimes intimidating. Like sailing across the
Credit: https://businessnewsthisweek.com/author/admin/ Mind guru Paddy Upton shares his insights on putting the nation’s favourite pastimes – cricket and hockey – to greater use London, 28 August 2024 – Paddy Upton, the globally-revered mental guru who recently helped guide the Indian men’s hockey team to the bronze medal at the Paris
Walking around the Paris Olympic village, it struck me that there was something familiar about the guy wearing black New Zealand team kit. And the Aussie guy in the green and yellow tracksuit. Or the guy dressed in the Great Britain Olympic gear. What is it? The mind scrambles for
It happened in 1996 during my time as fitness trainer South African Cricket team management, I first got to meet Nelson. I had planned to ask him two questions. But when the moment arrived and he moved into my space, I became enveloped by an indescribable presence and a powerful
June 5, 2024 Why we need to learn from wins as much as losses. It’s intriguing that failures often trigger exhaustive reviews, while successes are followed by celebration and then overshadowed by complacency. This disparity overlooks a critical opportunity to learn from what went right. Success can lead to two
Seven useful reminders. I never thought breakfast at the Taj, Fisherman’s Cove in Chennai would dish up such a smorgasbord – that had nothing to do with food. It started as just another hotel buffet – I’ve averaged about 180 of them per year for the last 17 years of
This isn’t solely because snug-fitting swimming costumes reveal much of the answer. This post was sparked when I learned that a friend had just received the maximum 4-year ban from their sport for testing positive for a banned substance. They tested negative in all previous and subsequent tests. It was
Last weekend’s World Cup rugby win by the Springboks over the All Blacks left a lingering bittersweet taste. The sweetness happened as the final whistle blew to mark the Springboks triumph, and the bitter came from another realisation that dawned soon thereafter. Before I get to the bitter, let me
In recent weeks I’ve been asked more times than I can count: “Who do you think will win the World Cup?” The first answer is, “Which one, cricket rugby?” Regardless, I have the same answer for both. The team that wins will be the luckiest one. Mark these words. A
A$$hole. The spate of opinions around Alex Carey‘s stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the Ashes has been interesting to follow. Not that the world needs another opinion on it, but still, here’s mine. Bairstow was silly to make the mistake of walking out of his crease when he did. He
36% of parents undermine their kids sport participation. More than one in three parents undermines their kids sport participation. Most do this unwittingly, despite having best intentions. A school sport study1 showed that 70% of the 40 million kids who start playing sport at school quit by the age of 13.
