HPR Blog Post
The winning edge? Focus.
A few years ago I read this Sunday Times article about how in golf, one lapse of concentration can be the difference between winning and losing.
How Focus changed my life
More than any of the 4 stages of a High Performance Routine, improving the Focus stage has transformed my life the most.
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 constant context switching.
Here are 5 ways you can reduce this cost to regain your energy.
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 of pretending to look busy on Zoom calls.
5 key research findings on the importance of Preparation
When I created the High Performance Routines framework I really wanted to explore how well supported it was by empirical research.
How do preparation rituals boost engagement and performance?
What empirical evidence exists to support the idea that preparation rituals can improve performance and engagement
One recent study gave participants two short rituals:
The most underrated element of performance in elite sport
What’s the biggest difference between elite performers in sport and in business?
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 the state:
“Nebraska: Honestly, it’s not for everyone”
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 team I was working with, prior to the Tokyo Olympics.