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lux
Another underrated focus tip
This is a hotel room I stayed in recently, with the desk facing away from the window.
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focus friendly lunch
Focus friendly lunch
One of the most underrated focus hacks out there...what we eat
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phone distraction
How distraction can keep you stuck
Quick story on the risks of distraction...
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Experiential avoidance
Why we don’t focus – even when we know we should
Why don’t we do the things we know we should do?
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focus athlete quote (3)
Focus isn’t optional - just ask an athlete
For many of us there’s a tendency to think of lack of focus and distraction as the new...
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5 focus key research findings
5 key research findings on the importance of Focus
How does improving focus help people?There is plenty of evidence that focus helps per...
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Niagara (3)
Focus: A Point of Convergence (and Power)
Sitting in my hotel room, staring out at Niagara Falls.
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The winning edge
The winning edge? Focus.
A few years ago I read this Sunday Times article about how in golf, one lapse of concentration...
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HOW FOCUS CHANGED MY LIFE
How Focus changed my life
More than any of the 4 stages of a High Performance Routine, improving the Focus stage...
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5 ways to improve focus
5 ways to improve focus and reduce the cost of context switching
One of the reasons people feel so exhausted is they’re paying a huge cognitive cost from...
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1742904221897
The most valuable skill in the workplace: Focus
What’s the most valuable skill in the workplace?It turns out it’s actually *not* the art...
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prep 5 key research findings featured image
5 key research findings on the importance of Preparation
When I created the High Performance Routines framework I really wanted to explore how...
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Daily Engagement and Productivity
How do preparation rituals boost engagement and performance?
What empirical evidence exists to support the idea that preparation rituals can improve...
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Tom Brady prep quote
The most underrated element of performance in elite sport
What’s the biggest difference between elite performers in sport and in business?

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Nebraska
The right morning routine is individual to you (but contains these basics)
In 2012 the Nebraska Tourist Board came up with a slogan (h/t Gretchen Rubin) to promote...
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Olympic weightlifter
The key to success in sport and business? High Performance Routines
“So how do you lift weights THAT heavy?!”I asked incredulously to the coach of the weightlifting...
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The Power of Momentum
The most important principle in behaviour change can help you reset and recharge
When we’re busy and stressed out, it’s tough to know where to start in terms of resetting...
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Kaavan
We are all suffering from an 'evolutionary mismatch'
Kaavan the elephant was the star attraction of his zoo, in part because of his tendency...
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Stress isn't new
Stress isn't new but the ‘flat line’ is new
Stress isn’t new - and anyone who thinks it is has clearly never been chased around their...
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Prep archer
Three ways to start 2025 with more intention
It’s a new year, and a brand new you! But it’s the same old me, unfortunately.
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lux
Another underrated focus tip
This is a hotel room I stayed in recently, with the desk facing away from the window.
Read More
focus friendly lunch
Focus friendly lunch
One of the most underrated focus hacks out there...what we eat
Read More
phone distraction
How distraction can keep you stuck
Quick story on the risks of distraction...
Read More
Experiential avoidance
Why we don’t focus – even when we know we should
Why don’t we do the things we know we should do?
Read More
focus athlete quote (3)
Focus isn’t optional - just ask an athlete
For many of us there’s a tendency to think of lack of focus and distraction as the new...
Read More
5 focus key research findings
5 key research findings on the importance of Focus
How does improving focus help people?There is plenty of evidence that focus helps per...
Read More
Niagara (3)
Focus: A Point of Convergence (and Power)
Sitting in my hotel room, staring out at Niagara Falls.
Read More
The winning edge
The winning edge? Focus.
A few years ago I read this Sunday Times article about how in golf, one lapse of concentration...
Read More
HOW FOCUS CHANGED MY LIFE
How Focus changed my life
More than any of the 4 stages of a High Performance Routine, improving the Focus stage...
Read More
5 ways to improve focus
5 ways to improve focus and reduce the cost of context switching
One of the reasons people feel so exhausted is they’re paying a huge cognitive cost from...
Read More
1742904221897
The most valuable skill in the workplace: Focus
What’s the most valuable skill in the workplace?It turns out it’s actually *not* the art...
Read More
prep 5 key research findings featured image
5 key research findings on the importance of Preparation
When I created the High Performance Routines framework I really wanted to explore how...
Read More
Daily Engagement and Productivity
How do preparation rituals boost engagement and performance?
What empirical evidence exists to support the idea that preparation rituals can improve...
Read More
Tom Brady prep quote
The most underrated element of performance in elite sport
What’s the biggest difference between elite performers in sport and in business?

Read More
Nebraska
The right morning routine is individual to you (but contains these basics)
In 2012 the Nebraska Tourist Board came up with a slogan (h/t Gretchen Rubin) to promote...
Read More
Olympic weightlifter
The key to success in sport and business? High Performance Routines
“So how do you lift weights THAT heavy?!”I asked incredulously to the coach of the weightlifting...
Read More
The Power of Momentum
The most important principle in behaviour change can help you reset and recharge
When we’re busy and stressed out, it’s tough to know where to start in terms of resetting...
Read More
Kaavan
We are all suffering from an 'evolutionary mismatch'
Kaavan the elephant was the star attraction of his zoo, in part because of his tendency...
Read More
Stress isn't new
Stress isn't new but the ‘flat line’ is new
Stress isn’t new - and anyone who thinks it is has clearly never been chased around their...
Read More
Prep archer
Three ways to start 2025 with more intention
It’s a new year, and a brand new you! But it’s the same old me, unfortunately.
Read More
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