Podcast appearances and mentions of Dave Brailsford

This episode is brought to you by the Insta360 X5 action cameraThis week, James is joined by none other than Bradley Wiggins and cricket legend Ian Botham, who on 15th and 16th September will be riding the Sir Bradley Wiggins Cycle Challenge for Beefy's Charity Foundation (sign up to ride here, more details below).In this episode, Ian and Brad compare notes on 1980s cricket versus 2010s cycling (spoiler: there was more beer and misbehaviour in cricket), their experiences in the limelight, their greatest achievements, and how to deal with pressure, from the legendary 1981 Ashes to the 2012 Tour de France and Olympics. Brad opens up about his time at Team Sky, tells us what he really thinks of the Dave Brailsford regime and the cycling media, and gives a candid account of his struggles on the bike and off it. Meanwhile, Ian recounts sharing changing room beers with the Aussies, why he was never into sledging, how to keep a cool head in the middle of a storm, and the long-term impact of his charity work.Interview begins at 7.00------This episode is brought to you by Insta360, the 360-degree filming action camera specialists. Check out its latest the all-new, road-cycling-perfect Insta360 X5 here. And don't forget to use the code Cyclist at the checkout for a free Insta360 X5 handlebar mount.Beefy's Charity Foundation was founded by Ian Botham, and traces it roots back to 1985 and Ian's incredible 900-mile walk from John O'Groats to Land's End, which raised over £1million for research into leukemia. This year marks 40 years and countless millions more raised since that walk, so to celebrate - and to raise more money - Wiggo and Beefy will be riding from Portsmouth to Lord's Cricket Ground on 15th and 16th September and they invite you to come along too (see the link above, or go to beefysfoundation.org). Prices start from £150 to ride, or sign up to the whole shebang including hotels, a Q+A with Wiggo and Beefy at the end of day one and a sit down dinner with the guys in the Long Room at Lord's Cricket Ground on day two. All money raised will go to Blood Cancer UK, Breakthrough Type 1 (diabetes), Yorkshires Brain Tumour Charity and the Batten Disease Family Association CIO.------------------ Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly print magazine?Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door.And it's also a rather lovely website about everything road cycling and gravel. Check us out at cyclist.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James and Will are Fran Miller, possibly the most influential woman in British cycling.Today Fran is CEO at Rapha, but her long CV includes managing Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish; a decade at Team Sky/Ineos, in which she became 'head of winning behaviours'; operations director for Eliud Kipchoge's sub-2hr marathon record; and then CEO at clothing brand Belstaff. She is also David Millar's sister, but really that's just a footnote to a fascinating career.In this episode, Fran talks candidly about the problems at Rapha - and why they will solve them; life working alongside Dave Brailsford at Sky, including developing and propagating their famous winning mentality; what went wrong at Ineos Grenediers (and it's not what you might think, also Pidcock is mentioned); what it's like having David Millar as a brother; and whether TNT's new TV cycling deal is about to kill British cycling.Interview begins at 15.05------------------ Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly print magazine?Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door.And it's also a rather lovely website about everything road cycling and gravel. Check us out at cyclist.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head to Escapecollective.com/member to sign up today.Ineos might get a co-sponsor? Yep. Reporter Chris Marshall Bell brings us an exclusive - TotalEnergies, which currently sponsors a French Pro Team, is in talks with the British squad to come on as a co-title sponsor. Negotiations have been ongoing for months, and while not confirmed, it could mean TotalEnergies invests 10 to 15 million euros into Ineos. Read about it here. Then, of course, we have to dive into Strade Bianche. How did Tadej Pogačar's expensive watch fare in his crash? Does Caley have some news about Pogi's Roubaix participation? (Yes). Finally, the crew discuss Bradley Wiggin's comments on Dave Brailsford, the Saudi PIF and its sponsorship of the Giro d'Italia, and the latest on how to watch pro cycling (or not, as it were) in the UK. 

In this episode of Master Your Marriage, we explore the concept of small, consistent improvements in relationships, drawing parallels to the success of the British cycling team under Dave Brailsford. Real transformation occurs not through grand gestures but through tiny, daily efforts that accumulate over time. The discussion includes practical strategies for couples to enhance their relationships by focusing on self-governance, conflict resolution, friendship, and shared meaning systems. We encourage our listeners to adopt a mindset of iterative improvements, aiming for just 1% better each day, leading to significant long-term changes in their relationships.Takeaways:Real transformation happens in small, simple moments.The aggregation of marginal gains can lead to significant improvements.Success is often the result of thousands of tiny, often invisible moments.Couples often overestimate the power of grand gestures.Focusing on small daily improvements can change the trajectory of a relationship.Self-governance, conflict resolution, friendship, and shared meaning are key areas for improvement.Iterative improvements can be applied to everyday interactions in relationships.1% better each day can lead to extraordinary results over time.It's important to notice and seize small moments for connection.The journey of improvement is ongoing and requires consistent effort.Next Steps:For more practical tools and tips, follow Robert and Sharla on Instagram, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you.

Grab your free copy of the 52-week guide to micro-improvements at https://affordanything.com/financialgoals _______ In 2012, the British cycling team pulled off what seemed impossible. After 76 years of losses, they won the Tour de France, took second place, and grabbed 8 Olympic gold medals. Their secret? Tiny improvements that added up to massive change. That's the philosophy behind "One Tweak a Week," a year-long financial roadmap broken into 52 small, manageable steps. Each tweak takes less than an hour — many just minutes — but compound into significant financial progress over time. The plan breaks down into four quarters. Quarter 1 lays the groundwork with foundational habits like writing a financial motivation statement, calculating net worth, and choosing key metrics to track. It's about getting clear on where you stand and where you're headed. Quarter 2 shifts focus to optimizing your money. You'll track prices, adjust thermostat settings to cut energy costs, create a "fun fund" for guilt-free spending, and develop strategies for charitable giving. This quarter also tackles professional development and emergency medical expense planning. In Quarter 3, the focus turns to systematic improvements — maintaining proper tire pressure to save on fuel, capturing work-from-home savings, planning for seasonal expenses, and building a buffer for unexpected price increases. Quarter 4 wraps up with fine-tuning your system. You'll evaluate housing options, manage variable food costs, set micro-saving challenges, and create strategies for handling market uncertainty. The approach mirrors what British cycling performance director Dave Brailsford calls "the 1 percent margin for improvement." He transformed the team by focusing on tiny details — everything from athlete hand-washing techniques to bringing specific mattresses to hotels for better sleep. Even painting the maintenance floor white to better spot problematic dust on bike gears. Like Brailsford's approach, these financial tweaks might seem small on their own. But together, they create a comprehensive system for building lasting wealth.  The guide is available at affordanything.com/financialgoals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2002, the British Cycling Team was a disaster. For 76 years, they had won a single Olympic gold medal. The culture was poor, the infrastructure was lacking, and the team was stuck in a cycle of underperformance.But then something changed. The team hired Dave Brailsford, who took a radical approach—he focused on making small, incremental improvements across every area.They didn't just improve the riders' physical performance; they looked at the bikes, the nutrition, the way they traveled, and even the sheets they slept on. The goal wasn't to make one big change but to improve everything, just a little, every day.The results? Well, the British Cycling Team went on to dominate the Olympics and become a powerhouse in the cycling world. And it wasn't a fluke. The same principles they applied in cycling can be applied to any business, including yours.What if we started improving everything from the way we interact with clients to the way we manage our business finances or design our fitness programs?That's exactly what Rick and Matt discuss in this episode. They highlight how small changes in every aspect of your business can have a compounding effect that leads to long-term success. Tune in to hear more!Key TakeawaysIntro (00:00)British cycling team's transformation (01:35)Business lessons from British Cycling (04:29)Holistic approach to success (11:31)Innovation and simplification (16:54)Trust the process (20:27)Additional Resources:- Alloy Personal Training- Learn About The Alloy Franchise Opportunity---------You can find the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

Imagine transforming every aspect of your life with just a 1% improvement each day. That's exactly what the British cycling team did under Sir David Brailsford, evolving from underperformers to Olympic champions. In this episode, I, JP Bolwahnn, unpack how this powerful strategy of marginal gains has influenced my own life journey from being a Navy SEAL to embracing roles as a college football player, firefighter, and coach. By focusing on small, manageable changes, anyone can achieve monumental success over time. Whether it's perfecting a push-up or making healthier meal choices, these incremental improvements can make a significant impact on your fitness, mindset, and nutrition goals.Join me as we explore the importance of discipline, focus, and unrelenting self-improvement. This episode isn't just for elite athletes; it's for anyone ready to elevate their life and become the best version of themselves. I invite you to subscribe to the Highly Effective Man podcast for ongoing inspiration and to join our community for support and accountability. Together, we'll embrace the spirit of continuous growth and purposeful living. Your feedback is more than welcome—it's essential as we strive to reach and positively influence more lives.Join the Brotherhood – Transform Your Life Now!Send us a text

This is a members-only episode and will cut off about halfway on this free feed. To access members-only episodes, become a member today. If you're already a member, head over here to get the feed. In this special episode, Caley and Jonny are joined by reporter Chris Marshall Bell to take you behind the curtain and onto the cutting room floor of our recent Skyfall feature. We discuss the origins of the story, how it was reported, and dive further into some of its major topics, particularly the relationship between the team and its star rider, Tom Pidock. We explore the many factors we believe contributed to the team's decline from their dominant era as Team Sky, investigating how their initial success was built on more than just talented riders but also a pioneering approach to marginal gains that the rest of the peloton eventually caught up with.We also examine the impact of Dave Brailsford's shift in focus away from cycling, the subsequent power vacuum, and the team's struggle to adapt to the new landscape of professional cycling. The team has failed to develop a pipeline of talent, and it's now paying for it. 

Reflections on the 2024 Older Athlete and Aging conference learnings. Timestamps 01:00 My learnings from Al Morrow Al Morrow on developing a good "eye" as a coach. Demonstrated the importance of being able to look at your athlete and see where they way they row doesn't line up with the model you are using. First you must have a good model of rowing to compare with. 02:45 Books on sport - most have the first chapter on grip. We don't check and instruct athletes on this frequently enough. It affects your posture and efficiency. Shoulder alignment in sweep and sculling. Most masters can probably row longer at the catch. 03:50 My learnings from Greg Benning Greg Benning on the power of reducing negatives and 1% gains modelled on the Sky Cycling team led by Dave Brailsford. Review all aspects of your training and life and find places where you can make small improvements. Some are compounding and others are linear e.g. weight lifting are linear. The compounding effect of rowing in the same crew consistently gives big gains. 06:00 The power of reducing negatives - taking fewer bad strokes. Slowing down less on the recovery will make your average speed higher. Greg showed the change in his absolute strength over 12 years and how he increased his boat speed despite this - the whole picture of positives and reducing negatives. 07:30 John Leekley on when to coach the whole crew vs individuals.Everyone focusing on the same thing at the same time. How to give more to your athletes as a coach and how athletes can get more out of their time with a coach. Can the coach take two crews simultaneously? The important role of the bow person. Can my crew competitively "beat" the other crew by being better at the thing the coach was focused on. Not necessarily a race but you can do better. Buy a ticket now to watch the recording. https://fastermastersrowing.com/older-athlete-aging/ Want easy live streams like this? Instant broadcasts to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn. Faster Masters uses StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5694205242376192

In this episode of A Load of BS on Sport, Tour de France winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Geraint Thomas joins Dan Ross and Dan Biggar for an in-depth conversation about the grueling demands of professional cycling, the mental toughness required to succeed, and the simple pleasures that keep him grounded. From training at altitude to navigating the pressures of racing, Geraint shares candid insights into his career, balancing family life, and his thoughts on what's next beyond the bike. Tune in for an honest and inspiring chat with one of cycling's greats.Show Notes:Love for Suffering: pushing his physical and mental limits, likening cycling pain to a form of addictive sufferingTeam Dynamics & Leadership: changing role from team leader to mentor⁠Mental Edge Over Physical: fine margins in elite cyclingEmbracing Simplicity: the challenges that the structured, monastic lifestyle of cycling imposes on personal relationshipsTour de France Victory & Emotional Release: emotional break down after crossing the finish linePost-Career Fears and Plans: the daunting prospect of transitioning to a new phase in life⁠The Value of Team Leadership: how working with Dave Brailsford shaped his approach to cyclingHumility and Drive: Geraint shares his humble beginnings and how his mentality was driven by proving doubters wrongPlease leave a review if you like the podcast; and share with friends. Your support makes us very happy! Get the podcast in your inbox every week by subscribing here Find out more on our website Follow the podcast on LinkedIn Follow Dan R on LinkedIn Follow Dan R on Twitter Follow Dan B on LinkedIn Podcast music: Tamsin Waley-Cohen's Mendelssohn's violin concerto

This week James and Will are joined by Ned Boulting: commentator, pundit, author, stage performer, part-time comic and all-round superb raconteur. Ned talks about the 2011 season (the star of his new The Road Book 2011 almanac), from a knife-edge Tour de France with Cadel Evans snatching a last gasp victory, to a Vuelta a España that announced a rising star in the shape of Chris Froome. Conversation then turns to this year's Tour, from Cav's history-making win no.35 to the imperial form of Tadej Pogačar. All that plus Primož Roglič the unsung hero; Alberto Contador, the man who flew too close to the clenbuterol; Dave Brailsford, Ineos and United; and Ned's new touring one-man stage show, Ned's Marginal Mystery Tour – all about his love affair with an unearthed newsreel from the 1923 Tour de France.Chat with Ned begins at 8.34----The Road Book 2011 is out now, with essays from Chris Froome, Emma Pooley, Cadel Evans, Ned Boulting and many more. Edited by Andy McGrath. Order your copy here.Ned's Marginal Mystery Tour is touring nationwide from 22nd October to 20th November. Get tickets here.----Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly print magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. And it's also a rather lovely website about everything road cycling and gravel. Check us out at cyclist.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're coming at you with episode 87 of the road.cc Podcast in association with Hammerhead a whole week early, because... well, Rapha's 'Past Forward' 20-year anniversary bash at the Truman Brewery in London finishes on Sunday 22nd, and going live next week would mean numerous continuity errors in our interview! Anyway... as well as telling you about where and when you can stop by to take a look at the exhibition celebrating all things Rapha, the brand's co-founder and former CEO Simon Mottram sits down with Ryan and Jack for a wide-ranging interview that goes back to the very beginnings of Rapha in 2004 when a plucky young Mottram rocked up to the Cycling Plus newsroom, where none other than road.cc's co-founder Tony Farrelly was then the editor, to plug a cool new cycling brand (to a rather mixed reception, he claims!)Despite the reservations of cynical journalists and Cycling Plus forum members at the time, Rapha of course went on to be worn by over a million cyclists, became the kit sponsors to the most successful British road cycling team in history and is one of the most recognisable cycling apparel brands on the planet. Listen for Mottram's take on cycling and fashion, his thoughts on the brand's association with MAMILs, some tense moments with Team Sky and Dave Brailsford and what's coming in the future when it comes to cycling clothing. Enjoy! 

“A man with white hair and wrinkles hasn't lived long – he has just existed long” - Seneca   In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:   The Stoics believed that time is our most valuable resource, and it is the only thing that we can never get back.  Therefore, we must seek to constantly develop ourselves in the time that we have.    In Atomic Habits, James Clear tells the story of the British cycling team who took this theory to the extreme with impressive results when they hired Dave Brailsford as their performance director in 2003. At the time of Brailsford's hiring, British cyclists had won just one gold medal at the Olympic Games since 1908, and no British cyclist had ever won the Tour de France.    On today's podcast, we talk about how Brailsford created success in a fraction of the time by focusing on marginal gains!   Resources + Links:   Connect with Kristofor | www.kristoforhealey.com Connect with Kristofor on Instagram | @team_healey Subscribe to The Stoic Responder on Substack | https://thestoicresponder.substack.com Subscribe to The Stoic Responder on YouTube | The Stoic Responder Buy your copy of In Valor: 365 Stoic Meditations for First Responders, here! Buy your copy of Indispensable: A Tactical Plan for the Modern Man, here! Book Kristofor for a speaking event, here!   Sponsor Discounts:    Friend of the show Dan Hickman (@danieljasonhickman on Instagram) hosts the Competitive Edge Podcast and is a father, entrepreneur and hybrid athlete. As a MyZone Ambassador, Dan is offering The Stoic Responder Podcast listeners $60 off of a MyZone heart rate monitor using discount code TMZUS001-51445-60. If you aren't using a heart rate monitor to train, you're missing out on critical data. Through accurate heart rate tracking and real-time feedback, all effort counts.   Takeaways:     Time is our most valuable resource and cannot be renewed. The British cycling team achieved great success by making small improvements in every aspect of their training and performance. We should focus on getting 1% better each day and maximizing the time we have. By making the most of our time, we can live a fulfilling and meaningful life.   Until Next Time…out of role! 

This week Will and James are joined by bike design visionary Dimitris Katsanis. Dimitris worked alongside Chris Boardman in the Secret Squirrel Club, creating the pioneering bikes and kit that helped Team GB dominate the 2012 London Games. Ever wondered where the term 'marginal gains' came from? Yep, Dimitris and his colleagues, whose work at the time was so secret not even his boss, one Dave Brailsford, was allowed to know.Across a career spanning three decades and counting, Dimitris has had a hand in winning over 100 gold Olympic and World cycling medals, and right now his components and creations can be seen on four national teams' Olympic bikes (though he won't say which ones). Today he runs his own company, Metron A.E, which 3D-prints cutting edge parts for sport, aerospace and the medical industry. He also 3D-printed Fillipo Ganna's Hour record Pinarello Bolide F. The entire bike. This is a man who has a story about everyone from Wiggins to Ganna, and who can explain aerodynamic drag with just his hands. So pop the kettle on or jump on the turbo, and prepare to be enlightened. -----Cyclist is also a stunning monthly print magazine. Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the years, Garrick Watchmakers has become one of our favorite independent brands. Their distinct design language draws on the heritage of classic British watchmaking, and the watches themselves are almost entirely bespoke. Truly, each one is made to order, and clients have enormous latitude in picking out nearly every detail. Dave Brailsford is Garrick's cofounder and joins Zach Weiss and Zach Kazan in this episode of the Worn & Wound podcast to discuss Garrick's history, the unique challenges of running a brand where the client has such a large role in the decision making process, and painstaking production process that sees Garrick making a huge amount of each watch in-house. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS feed here.And if you like what you hear, then don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there's a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at info@wornandwound.com, and we'll put your question in the queue.Show Notes Introducing the Garrick S4, with a Dial Made By HandGarrick Introduces the S5 with an All New Custom Movement and Smaller CaseGarrick Introduces the S6, an Evolution of their Entry Level WatchGarrick Introduces their Regulator MK 2, Another Highly Customizable Ode to Classic British WatchmakingGarrick Launches an S2 with the Most Esoteric of Complications: Deadbeat SecondsThe Emergence of the Micro Indie: A Brief Guide to High Craft, Affordable, Independent Watchmaking

After being at the forefront of British success for two decades, masterminding the development of superstars such as Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins and Tom Pidcock, Rod Ellingworth has left WorldTour to oversee the reboot of the women's and men's Tour of Britain.  In an exclusive interview trackside at Manchester velodrome, Ellingworth reveals why he left Ineos Grenadiers, how he has a bold vision to grow British Cycling's national tours — and whether he'll be giving Dave Brailsford advice on who to bring off the bench at Old Trafford… Sandwiched between the pavé and the Giro d'Italia are the Ardennes Classics, hilly one-day races in the elevated lands of the Netherlands and Belgium, the setting this coming weekend for a heavyweight clash between Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel. In our preview of the weekend's major racing action, Ardennes Classics veteran Dan Martin, winner of Liege-Bastogne-Liege in 2013, tells us what makes these races so special and about the qualities required to win them. We also hear from Bahrain-Victorious's Pello Bilbao on how you go about beating Tadej Pogačar. While Van der Poel and Pogačar have been hogging the victories and the headlines at the very top of the sport, it's also become increasingly difficult to ignore the feats of 21-year-old Briton Joe Blackmore. Winner of the Tours of Rwanda and Taiwan, 4th against the big guns at Flèche Brabonçonne, and victorious again at the under-23 edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Blackmore has just signed a 2-year contract with Israel-PremierTech. In our profile of this hugely exciting talent, we hear from Joe Blackmore himself, who tells us what kind of rider he sees himself as and about his motivations as a racer. In our regular feature on "Ways to Make Cycling Better", former pro and now EF Education-EasyPost team director Tejay van Garderen tells us why he'd like to see names and numbers on riders' jerseys. This podcast is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Saddle Skedaddle. Music provided by HearWeGo  Marion - High Hopes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week James is joined by BBC Radio 2's DJ Spoony, current host of The Good Grove and owner of a dj'ing palmares as long as your arm, from pirate radio at London Underground to Kiss to the BBC to playing out in Ibiza and Ayia Napa. But somewhere along the way DJ Spoony also got really into cycling. And football. And golf. And Strictly Come Dancing. And charity fundraising. And politics. And his custom Ribble road bike. In fact, in this week's episode there are few topics not discussed, so screw your earphones in tight and turn up your car stereo, this one's a rambling good one.Interview starts at 4:52Check out DJ Spoony's custom Ribble Ultra SL R here, it's pretty mad looking.---This episode is brought to you by ketones experts deltaG. deltaG makes a variety of ketone drinks to use for different situations, so head over to deltaGketones.com to explore the science, and use the code CYCLIST for 20% off your first purchase.---Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot off the press – Dave Brailsford joins Manchester United. Fear not, you're still in the right podcast! Dave Brailsford, the mastermind behind Team Sky, transformed our nation from one of the worst cycling nations to one of the best.   His secret? Marginal gains. Dave's mission was simple: improve each aspect of the process by 1%. Bike frame, wheels, brakes, rider, sleep, food, clothes—nothing escaped scrutiny. And it worked, creating a powerful momentum.   This philosophy is crucial for anyone in their job, business, or day-to-day life. When striving for improvement, break it down. Big problems can be overwhelming, leading to procrastination and inaction. Break it into sections, focus on small improvements, and watch the compound effect take hold.   What marginal gains could transform your business? I'm eager to hear your thoughts.   All the best, Henri #MarginalGains #NeverGiveUp #Entrepreneur  

Marginal gains is an approach that was created by Dave Brailsford with British Cycling which led to many years of success.  It's an holistic approach where you can reflect on your habits and behaviours, looking for small 1% improvements to ensure you give yourself a better chance of success.  In this short episode double Olympian and now, a motivational speaker and executive coach Chris Cook tells me about his experience of implementing a marginal gains approach.  The emotion associated with such innovation and the results too. Key Learning Points: How can I swim 2 lengths of the pool faster was a question Chris often asked himself with the help of a Sports Psychologist. It helped him simplify his approach and question why he did what he did on a daily basis. Being triggered by something often is caused by some sort of inner conflict.  Seek to explore it. Connect with Chris Cook Website LinkedIn Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to The Mental Edge Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn To Listen to Relevant Episodes to Improve Your Rest and Recovery Ep110: Dan Steele - How to Increase Mental Fortitude: Secrets from an Olympian Ep140: Chris Cook – How to Improve Your Mental Strength: Secrets from an Olympian Ep213: Sandro Forte - How To Set Yourself Up For Success In 2024? Ep214: Ellen McDermott - How To Create Helpful Eating Habits To Benefit Your Sport Performance Ep215: Fenwick Ridley - How Ice Swimming And Cold Immersion Can Help You Take Control Of Your Destiny Other helpful resources to help you learn how to perform better Handout: Marginal Gains Refining Your Approach Blog: Do You Really Want to Succeed Blog: 12 Reasons Why You Won't Achieve Your Potential Blog: 9 Tips for Children from Olympians Download THE FOCUSED ATHLETE CHECKLIST

So the training camps are over, WorldTour racing is under way, and already the European calendar has kicked off. But it's a bumpy road in professional cycling and, while some riders and races thrive, others are already finding it hard going. On the new RadioCycling podcast...Is it already too late for the Tour of Britain? With grave doubts hanging over the future of Britain's national tour, we hear from Hugh Roberts, the CEO of Sweetspot, who organised the race for the last 20 years but have now gone into liquidation. Roberts tells us about the risk he took in deciding to put the race on in 2023 without a primary sponsor, admits he's partly to blame for the event's tragic demise, and givers his perspective on its future, while we also discuss the reasons behind the Tour of Britain's demise and its likely impact on the future of road cycling in the UK.Dave Brailsford is still in cycling says Grenadiers new CEO John Allert: We hear from the new CEO of the Ineos Grenadiers, who explains that the team's former boss has not cut himself off from cycling completely after taking up a new position at Manchester United, talks about the team's fresh start under his leadership, and underlines that the team's primary focus will be winning the Tour de France title again.Luke Plapp on leaving Ineos to become a Grand Tour leader: Hailed as Australia's next  big hope for success in the sport's biggest stage races, recently crowned national road and TT champion Plapp explains how his two years at Ineos have prepared him for this challenge, says his primary goal at  new team Jayco-AlUla is to learn what he can from co-leader Simon Yates, and takes aim at what is shaping up as a stellar Giro d'Italia.Plus, we have news of a podcast produced by one of our editorial team that you definitely shouldn't miss...This podcast is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Saddle Skedaddle.   Support the show

The Tour Down Under 2024 kicked off the WorldTour season. Wout van Aert clashed with Mathieu van der Poel at the Cyclocross World Cup in Benidorm and Dave Brailsford is leaving Ineos Grenadiers for Manchester United. Collaboration between @thecyclingdane and @OwDoCycling YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/cRw5nYpdsQg

We've welcomed a new partner to the GTCC this week! Visit https://hvmn.com/GTCC for 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ (discount automatically applied at checkout). We always love welcoming the people who work away behind-the-scenes at INEOS with G to the GTCC, and this week's guest is one of our most interesting ever: it's team chef, James Forsyth! What's it like cooking on a Grand Tour? How demanding are the riders? How specific are their nutritional needs? G, Tom and James got stuck into all of those topics, loads of listener questions, and much more besides in this week's show. James started out working in Michelin-starred restaurants before taking on the challenge of cooking for Dave Brailsford's men back in 2016. God only knows how much rice he's cooked in that time. Elsewhere, you lot came through with some incredible suggestions for a cycling phonetic alphabet and G is enjoying life back on the training regime. We'll be back next week with a very fun guest. More on that one soon! Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift, Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic and Tom Cruise. No, that's not the new backroom staff at Manchester United. Those are the names of the global superstars that front up the entertainment choices that we all make, each and every day. So how does five hours of road racing in the rain in Flanders compete against A-listers like that?Well, in this RadioCycling special, we meet Richard Plugge, head of the world's teams organisation the AIGCP, and the hugely successful manager of the Jumbo-Visma team that won all three Grand Tours last year – but also, crucially, the man telling cycling that it must change… or it will die.In this interview, we quiz Plugge on the One Cycling project that he is adamant must be introduced in order to maintain cycling's position as a focus for popular sporting entertainment.We ask him about the accusations made by rival team managers of "poaching" and a conflict of interest after Visma-Lease A Bike's signing of Cian Uijtdebroeks from rivals Bora-Hansgrohe.Plugge also provides an update on the doping case involving the team's Michel Hessmann in which he reveals the basis of the young German racer's defence.And, of course, we ask him about the loss of his team's most emblematic rider, Primož Roglič, and hear about the constantly evolving five-year plan designed to keep the Dutch team at the top of the WorldTour pecking order.This podcast is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Saddle Skedaddle.  Support the show

While northern Europe is swept by blizzards and freezing temperatures grip the landscape, in the relative warmth of Spain's Costa Blanca cycling's elite teams are making their final pre-season preparations and, as part of that, have been meeting the press. We joined this welcome migration and this pod features three of the peloton's biggest names...We start with Belgium's most feted sporting star, Remco Evenepoel, one of the "big four" who are due to clash at the Tour de France this summer. We ask the Soudal-QuickStep leader about whether he can end his country's 48-year Tour drought on his debut in the race, how his team is shaping up to this challenge, and about his post-Tour hopes for glory at the Paris Olympics.Fabio Jakobsen has removed himself from the ever-growing shadow Evenepoel casts over his teammates at QuickStep by joining dsm-firmenich PostNL. We ask the Dutch sprinter about why he wanted this move, hear about the goals he has set himself for the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, and about his aim to knock long-time rival Jasper Philipsen off the top of the sprinting tree.We also reveal the latest news on the Tour of Britain and Women's Tour, which both face an uncertain future following the breakdown in the relationship between British Cycling and race organisers Sweetspot.  There are reasons for optimism, we understand...We end with "Dave watch", a look at the latest movements of Ineos director of sport Dave Brailsford, featuring a brief cameo from the man himself... This podcast is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Saddle Skedaddle.  Support the show

Erik Ten Hag picked the strongest Manchester United team available at Wigan in the FA Cup 3rd round and the result was never in doubt, but it still left Ian, Andy, and Laurie a bit cold. We consider how Dave Brailsford and the INEOS contingent will have viewed the performance, and how they decided who would sit next to who, plus what's really going on with the Martial/Varane contract talks. And there are a few of our usual asides, including Eastleigh's stadium spec, how Andy's uncle spearheaded the defence of their bench in their Premier League days, and the merits of a pie sandwich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Ten Hag picked the strongest Manchester United team available at Wigan in the FA Cup 3rd round and the result was never in doubt, but it still left Ian, Andy, and Laurie a bit cold.We consider how Dave Brailsford and the INEOS contingent will have viewed the performance, and how they decided who would sit next to who, plus what's really going on with the Martial/Varane contract talks.And there are a few of our usual asides, including Eastleigh's stadium spec, how Andy's uncle spearheaded the defence of their bench in their Premier League days, and the merits of a pie sandwich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year to all of you — here's to 2024. There's so much to look forward to: the Classics, Grand Tours, the Paris Olympic Games, plus the intrigue, rumour and spectacle of professional cycling...Sadly, we start, though, with the distressing story of the death of Australian Olympian Melissa Hoskins in Adelaide on New Year's Eve. Her husband, two-time world time trial champion Rohan Dennis, was subsequently arrested on charges of causing death by dangerous driving. We look back on Hoskins' garlanded racing career, which included a world record and world title on the track and multiple sprint victories on the road.In an examination of what's next for Dave Brailsford and the Ineos Grenadiers after Jim Ratcliffe's Manchester United takeover, we speak to Matt Slater, who reports on finance in football for The Athletic. We hear about Brailsford's likely role at Man Utd following the £1bn deal, the reaction to the takeover in Manchester and beyond, and what impact this massive investment and Brailsford's key part in it could have on the future of the franchise's cycling team, the Ineos GrenadiersIn our final story we focus on Mathieu van der Poel, fined for spitting at fans during a Cyclo-Cross World Cup race, and discuss whether the world and cyclo-cross world champion has attained untouchable status off the bike as well as on it. We also gauge the reaction to the incident from his peers, including Wout van Aert and Sven Nys. RadioCycling has also been shortlisted for Best Sports Talk Podcast 2023!! You can vote for us (and we'd be extremely grateful if you would) at sportspodcastgroup.com – just look for RadioCycling under the ‘best sports talk podcast' category.This podcast is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Saddle Skedaddle.  Support the show

You can download your FREE report on how you can avoid financial mistakes as a dentist using the link just here >>>  dentistswhoinvest.com/podcastreport———————————————————————Unlock the secret to quadrupling your dental practice's turnover as we sit down with the stalwart of the industry, Dr. Barry Alton. We promise you an insightful journey, where you'll discover the significance of small improvements and patient-centric care in transforming your practice. Drawing inspiration from Dave Brailsford's British cycling squad and James Clear's "Atomic Habits," we'll reveal how minor changes can lead to monumental results.Let's redefine what a successful dental business looks like. It isn't all just about innovation and marketing, it's about understanding how to effectively communicate with your patients. We share personal anecdotes of how better communication helped us shatter self-limiting beliefs and make better choices for our patients. We also delve into the power of positive mindset and how our beliefs shape our reality. Our special guest, Dr. Martin joins us to share his message of positivity and the concept of manifestation.To wrap it up, we explore the language of dental practices, discussing how subtle changes in communication can create a better experience for your patients. We'll talk about upfront contracts, punctuating information, and most importantly, the art of listening. Ending on a high note, we discuss the power of positivity, and how maintaining a positive mindset can transform your practice and your life. So, come along for this insightful journey and change the way you see your dental practice.

Imagine being 1% better every day. Sounds simple, right? Well, on this week's episode of Epic Entrepreneurs, we explore the extraordinary power of making small, manageable steps toward your larger goals. Taking inspiration from Matthew McConaughey's desire to meet the person he becomes in 10 years, we dive into how we grossly underestimate what we can achieve in a decade.Using James Clear's 'Atomic Habits' as our guide, we delve into the phenomenal transformation of the British cycling team under Dave Brailsford. Their success story, rooted in the 1% improvement strategy, is a shining example of how the same approach can impact your life and business. So, if you're ready to start climbing your mountain, one step at a time, don't miss this episode. It's time to think about what your 1% could be and start on your journey to become epic. Let's redefine success together!Being a Business Owner is Lonely. But It Doesn't Have to Be...Join The Entrepreneur Experience. Be sure to visit BizRadio.US to discover hundreds more engaging conversations, regional events and more.

El pasado viernes, hice un podcast hablando de la historia de Dave Brailsford, y tuve un feedback bastante positivo. No obstante, ya sabía que gustaría porque esa historia no he sido yo el primero que la ha contado. Y hubo ... LEER MÁS »

In the latest podcast from the RadioCycling team, the headlines are...Tour of Britain in limbo – Following British Cycling's sudden and dramatic termination of its 10-year agreement with Tour of Britain promoters Sweetspot, we examine the probable repercussions and hopes for survival of both the men's and women's races.We hear from the journalists who broke the story, Cycling Weekly's Tom Thewlis and The Guardian's Jeremy Whittle, who explain the financial dispute that led to the apparently terminal breakdown in this long-standing relationship and the likely ramifications for both parties. The pair also examine the future of both the Tour of Britain and the Women's Tour, and highlight reasons for optimism in both cases.The past, present and future of Palestinian cycling – In an exclusive report on the cycling scene in a country that's currently beset by conflict, we speak to Sohaib Zahda, the Palestine Cycling Federation's director of development and planning. He describes the challenge of fostering a sporting culture within a population that's perennially affected by unrest and warfare, and the everyday restrictions and dangers that combine to make racing and training so difficult, undermining efforts made by the UCI and other national federations to support grassroots cycling projects in the West Bank.Dave Brailsford back in Manchester? – Having played a fundamental role in turning the national velodrome into a medal factory, it's our understanding that Britain's former performance director is heading back to Manchester to play the key managerial role at Manchester United, who are on the verge of being taken over by Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe.We discuss what the loss of the man who oversaw now fewer than seven Tour de France victories could mean for the Ineos Grenadiers, a team that's losing five major talents and hasn't made a single big-name signing.This podcast is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Saddle Skedaddle. Support the show

Salut les sportifs intelligents, aujourd'hui nouvel épisode sur le développement personnel.  Dans cet épisode, je vais te parler de l'histoire de Dave Brailsford qui a inventé une philosophie révolutionnaire dans le sport pour créer des champions, mais qui est totalement applicable dans ta vie pour te développer personnellement. Si tu veux découvrir cette méthode des cumuls de gains marginaux pour améliorer n'importe quel aspect de ta personnalité de 1% chaque jour, clique sur play ! >> Pour découvrir les liens utiles de l'émission, clique ici : https://linktr.ee/sportsantenutrition   

Welcome to the Fail Forward podcast.   In this episode, I speak about remaining dedicated, no matter what.    Something that's reflected in fitness as it is in business is that it can take time to see improvements.   When you're working hard in the gym and eating well, you expect to see that reflected in the mirror after a few months.    But that doesn't always happen. In fact, it rarely does.   All these things take time. Real change is made from the cumulative effect of lots of little actions, showing up on the days you don't want to and staying dedicated.    You might've heard me talk about the one percent gain in the past. A perfect example of that was when Dave Brailsford took over the Sky British Cycling team.    From the bike design to the wider team's approach, Dave assessed every element of the process and looked to improve it by one percent. After just 21 days, the team won the Tour de France.   All you need to do is turn up and try to improve by one percent every day. That small change will make a big difference.    When I first started this podcast, we struggled to get many downloads and it often felt demoralising.   We kept going for 18 months and now we're getting hundreds of downloads each episode, hopefully making a difference to others by sharing my approach to life. If I'd given up after a few months because my ego was telling me I wasn't good enough, the podcast wouldn't be where it is today.   My message to you in this episode is don't give up, show up every day and fail forward.  If you're enjoying the Fail Forward podcasts, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn for all the latest on my mission to help business owners Fail Forward.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/failforwardhenri LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-ghijben-539132101/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@failforward12 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henrighijben/  

For years, the British Cycling team was known for their spectacular failure, not winning a single Tour de France for over a century. Then came Dave Brailsford in 2003, who introduced the concept of “marginal gains.” Brailsford believed that by improving every area related to cycling by just 1%, the cumulative gains would lead to […]

As the Tour de France pauses in Saint-Gervais for its second rest day, these are RadioCycling's latest headlines...The Tour remains on a knife-edge, with Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard so close to each other that they might as well be riding a tandem. We reflect on a Tour that's shaping up as even better than last year's and potentially as one of the best of all time.There's another fascinating battle going on away from the Tour action. The race for Remco Evenepoel is heating up. Although his Soudal-QuickStep boss Patrick Lefevere is adamant that he's got his Belgian team leader tied to a contract until 2026, the rider's "entourage" says he's not happy at being paid less than a third of Tadej Pogačar's salary. We hear from Lefevere and, with Ineos said to be interested, speak to their head of sport Dave Brailsford. We also reveal that no fewer than three other teams are ready to bid if Evenepoel does become available.Are Caleb Ewan and the Lotto-Dstny team heading for divorce? That seems increasingly likely after team manager Stéphane Heulot questioned the Australian sprinter's commitment and attitude after Ewan abandoned the race on Friday. We look at why Heulot's so aggrieved and hear from Ewan's agent, who suggests a permanent separation is possible before the Australian's contract ends at the end of next season.Another manager was making news at the Tour on Sunday, or more precisely an ex-manager. Legendary Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger was one of the race's VIPs in the Alps, and told RadioCycling about his long-time love of cycling, how the sport has followed the same science-focused path as football, and gave his verdict on the Pogačar-Vingegaard battle.And finally, in our Coffee Beans section...– Roglič sticks with Jumbo-Visma despite Ineos rumours– Brailsford confesses he's missed cycling Support the show

I know everybody wants something that works quickly and changes things dramatically. Maybe you've tried some of those ideas, and if you have what you've probably found is that they work really well for some fairly brief period of time before fizzling out completely. If you're sick of getting your hopes up for strategies or treatments that don't work in the long run, this episode is for you. The strategy I'm going to teach you today isn't fast, it isn't magic, and it isn't terribly exciting. But if you execute this strategy correctly, it can turn you into a relentless depression-crushing machine. It can give you a tank to ride into the greatest battle of your life, slowly but consistently crushing your mental health symptoms under your tireless treads. It's called “marginal gains” and it's a proven process in sports and business. It's based on the work of cycling coach Dave Brailsford and the Kaizen Six-Sigma philosophy of management. I can tell you from personal experience that it also works in mental health. I hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-eilers/support

Après deux victoires de rang, l'OGC Nice revient à son habituelle médiocrité.Punis dès le début de la rencontre pour leur laxisme coupable, les Aiglons n'ont jamais été en mesure de renverser le score face à des strasbourgeois en mission pour leur maintien. Pire, ce sont deux gamins de 18 ans, Reda Belahyane et Badredine Bouanani, qui ont porté l'OGC Nice samedi après-midi à la Meinau.Un abandon total sur le terrain qui traduit malheureusement une ambiance délétère en coulisses, sur fond de rachat de Manchester United et d'une gestion sportive à trois têtes entre Dave Brailsford, Jean-Claude Blanc et Florent Ghisolfi. Une situation qui fait tristement écho à l'été 2022, où tout le monde s'improvisait décideur de l'avenir du Gym, au détriment de l'institution.Si la fin de saison est déjà longue sur le terrain, il n'est pas impossible que l'intersaison soit pire...Émission animée par Sky, Jérémy et Bertinho, enregistrée le 14 mai 2023.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suivez nos actualités sur votre réseau social préféré : Twitter | Instagram Cet épisode est également disponible sur youTube.com/c/SportsContentFRVous pouvez consulter nos informations sur odioo.fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. In this episode, host Phil (@pippy) and Roman (@timesromanau) have the absolute pleasure to speak with Seth Kennedy (@sk_mechanician). Seth is a master horologist, specialising in case-making for pocket watches, engine-turning and antiquarian horology. Join us for a great conversation about the arcane crafts of hand-making cases; Seth's journey into the horological world and the importance of preserving antique crafts. There are also recommendations about sources of knowledge, ways to learn and opportunities to engage. It was a great privilege to speak with Seth and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it. Make sure to give Seth a follow on Instagram - @sk_mechanician⁠ Special shout-outs to friends of FifthWrist Radio (they are are also previous guests so listen to our back episodes catalog now!): - Brittany Nicole Cox (@nicocurio) - Dave Brailsford (@garrickwatchco) - Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches) - Mat (@the_watchnerd) - David Walter (⁠@davide.walter⁠) - Worshipful Company of Clockmakers (@clockmakerscompany) Theme Music for 2023: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist  To join our crew group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Stay On Time

 Teaching Brands to Master “How to Wow” in Customer Experience   This week, we welcome Adrian Swinscoe to the Digitally Irresistible podcast. Adrian is a prolific writer, blogger, podcaster, and the author of four books about customer experience.  Adrian works with companies looking for cost-effective ways to improve business and team performance, find new customers, and keep their existing ones. He and his associates focus on helping clients improve their customer service, customer experience, client experience, and business. His work results in increased profits in sales, higher productivity, increased word of mouth, improved service, and an overall increase in the customer and employee experience.  On this episode, we discuss the eight sections of his first book, “How to Wow, 68 Effortless Ways to Make Every Customer Experience Amazing.”  A Guide to Help People Chart Their Brand's Own Path to Greatness  Fifteen years ago, Adrian recognized an abundance of opportunities to improve customer service, including staying out of the way of employees who do their best to treat customers well. He started writing and writing, and writing (and podcasting) about it: articles, blog posts, a column for Forbes, and four books. Companies seek his help in building amazing customer and employee experiences.   Adrian describes himself as “an advisor, speaker, and bestselling author on customer service, experience, and engagement.” He helps brands “craft their own level of greatness and deliver their own level of greatness and engagement to their customers.” Unpacking “How to Wow” In “How to Wow,” originally published in 2008, Adrian organized 68 effortless ways to wow into eight sections. The first five sections—Attract, Engage, Serve, Keep, and Refer—are all external, customer-facing actions brands can take. The second three sections—Communicate, Motivate, and Lead—are internal employee-facing actions. On this episode, we discuss these eight sections. As you'll discover, each section leads right into the next.  Attract Adrian's experiences as a consumer, researcher and analyst taught him that people don't like to be “sold to”. He was convinced that there must be better ways to attract people than overt selling. He sought more empathetic and sustainable methods to attract people. Ways that are more appealing to the people you're trying to attract so that they're more receptive to your message. And once you've attracted people, then you can… Engage To engage people in a sustainable way, you have to step back and take a look at your relationships. In each case, ask where is this relationship now and where is it going? Understanding your relationships is the first step to knowing what interests the people you attract. Knowing what interests them enables you to treat them with respect and empathy, and to balance two very different dynamics: making yourself interesting and proving you're interested in them.  Knowing what interests them allows you to… Serve Service goes beyond customer service. It's about being proactive in service to people across the business.   How do I serve you? How do I serve you as a marketer? How do I serve you as a salesperson? How do I serve you as a support rep?  Think about different ways to help the customer achieve their goals. When serving people is part of the foundation of who you are, you can build relationships that mean more than sending them a thank-you gift after they've bought something from you.  Strong relationships are relationships you can…  Keep Adrian doesn't use the word loyalty because he thinks loyalty is a product of what you do.  Loyalty programs, rewards, and special discounts can help, but keeping customers is about the fundamentals of what we do.   Keeping is about how you value the relationship. Can you give people access to different things? Can you make them successful? Can you make them feel like they belong?   When both sides value a relationship, it's only natural to ask your customer to… Refer If you've gone through the earlier steps, have built strong foundations for your relationships, and continually build on those relationships, then people may be ready to become an advocate for you.  The key is advocacy doesn't happen by accident. Sometimes you have to help people be an advocate. Sometimes you have to do something as simple as just asking them. And too many companies don't ask for a referral.   Also, bear in mind that sometimes they don't know how to refer. So, think about their situation and make it easy for them. That can be a powerful way to start driving a stream of referrals back into your business and building your community of relationships.  Now, let's move from the external ways to the internal…  Communicate This section is about how we communicate with our customers, how we take what they tell us— particularly around surveys and feedback and customer voice—and how we take it into our business. How do we act on it? How do we then communicate back to customers and tell them, “this is what we're doing”?  Again, this is all in service of building relationships, showing people, “We value what you say. We are listening to what you say. We are thinking about what you say,” and “We are acting on what you say.”  Still, customer survey fatigue is a real thing, and we have to understand that somebody giving us feedback is a gift. We have to make sure we respect their time and make taking a survey easy for them. Make sure they understand that if they give us this feedback, we'll value it and act on it. For many companies, the question is how. How do we connect with our customers? How do we listen to them? How do we act on what they tell us?  They've learned that it takes engaged employees to deliver exceptional service, so we… Motivate Motivate and Lead are two sides of the same coin: how do we build a culture of highly engaged employees who truly value customer relationships? This culture empowers people, supports people, and enables people to be the best versions of themselves in service of the greater mission to serve their customers.  Why the same coin? Because how effectively we motivate employees is influenced by how well we… Lead Sometimes leaders within companies need to do things differently in order to enable, support, motivate, and inspire their employees to do a great job and go that extra mile in service of their customers. That may require them to change their thinking, to do things differently, to lead by example.  Adrian loves the idea that comes from the old Toyota management system, where managers and leaders would do Gemba walks (Japanese for “actual place” walks). They'd walk the factory floor to understand the work, see processes in action, ask questions, and learn how things were being done. He also says you can learn a lot about a company by their Terms and Conditions page on their website. Many are written so only a lawyer can understand them. Some companies have rewritten them in plain language so all their customers can understand.  Make Improvements Incrementally Trying to improve all aspects of customer and employee experience at once can be a great challenge. Adrian cites a concept known as the aggregation of marginal gains, which was popularized by Dave Brailsford, who became performance director for British Cycling in 2003. The idea is that if you execute a series of marginal gains of only 1%, the aggregate of those small gains over time will equal a major gain.  What Adrian Does for Fun If you agree with me that Adrian is a rock star, you may be right. In his spare time, Adrian likes to go rock or boulder climbing—indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather. In fact, after recording this podcast with me, Adrian headed to a nearby boulder gym. Rock on, Adrian. To learn more about Adrian and his work, you'll find him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and his website, www.adrianswinscoe.com. Adrian also recommends looking him up on your favorite search engine, as there aren't many people named Adrian Swinscoe. Watch the video here. Read the blog post here. 

Geraint sits down with his team-mate Dylan van Baarle before he leaves INEOS and moves to ‘the dark side' at Jumbo-Visma. We do a deep dive into Dylan's 2022 Paris-Roubaix win including losing his front brake, attacking with 19km to go and Dave Brailsford's celebrations. Plus, G has a lucky escape from the Police in Monaco, and Tom encourages the two of them to keep in touch! If you want to become an official GTCC Domestique, go to Patreon.com/GTCC to sign up for bonus content and a host of extra benefits.

http://otpodcast.com.au/show-notes Today's guest is fellow Melbourne-based watch podcaster Roman, host of Independent Thinking on Fifth Wrist. Roman and Felix talk about the appeal and importance of independent, artisanal watchmaking, especially when compared to the mainstream Swiss offering. They discuss the appeal of nostalgia, why Roman is so down on Rolex, and what it takes to find obscure watches for sale on the internet and even … Cash Converters? This week's episode is sponsored by TAG Heuer. Felix thinks the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph is one of the best watches of the year. Do you agree? Artem Straps, they go with everything! Find them here. Got a take of Roman-level spice? Join our Discord and do it. Show Notes: Into the Breach The Lost City trailer Fifth Wrist Radio on Spotify Independent Thinking with Brittany Nicole Cox Independent Thinking with Dave Brailsford from Garrick Independent Thinking with Todd Levin Independent Thinking with Rueben Schoots Roman on Instagram Yes Minister How to follow us: Instagram: @ot.podcast Facebook: @OTPODCASTAU Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram. Send us an email: otthepodcast@gmail.com If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.  

Sales Tips you'll learn today on The Sales Podcast... In the same way we get a lot of power from splitting tiny atoms in the form of nuclear energy, you can unleash great power in your life with tiny changes Your habits shape your identity The four steps to building better habits Make it obvious Make it attractive Make it easy Make it satisfying ...the aggregation of marginal gains." ~Dave Brailsford, Performance Director of the British Cycling team Massive success does not always require massive action Over time, a tiny improvement can make a huge difference Habit improvements compound like money compounds with interest Be patient Be disciplined Don't slide back into your old routines and habits On a flight from L.A. to NYC, if the plane is 3.5 degrees off course, it will miss NYC by 225 miles and land in D.C. Success is the product of daily habits Be more concerned with your trajectory than your results Your outcomes are lagging indicators of your efforts, your habits You get what you repeat Good habits make time your ally Positive and negative compounding habits Productivity vs. stress Knowledge vs. negative thinking Relationships vs. rage Breakthrough moments come after long, focused periods of invisible work Bamboo Cancer Business wins The Plateau of Latent Potential Change can take years...before it happens all at once Mastery requires patience People call you an overnight success The Valley of Disappointment The results of our efforts are often delayed All big things come from small beginnings Breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak tree Building a good habit is like nurturing a delicate rose one day at a time Forget about goals, focus on systems Goals define the results you want, systems are the steps you take to get those results The only way to win is to get better every day Bill Walsh, Super Bowl-winning coach of the 49s said, "The score takes care of itself." Goals are good for setting direction, systems are best for making progress Winners and losers have the same goals Goal setting suffers from survivorship bias Achieving a goal is only a momentary change You must address the cause, not just the symptom You need better systems With the proper input, the output will take care of itself Goals restrict your happiness Goals create an "either-or" conflict A systems-first mentality is the antidote Goals are at odds with long-term progress It's a yo-yo effect We want to do more than win the game. Systems help us to continue playing the game. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems Focus on 1% improvement Make small, easy-to-implement changes Why is it so easy to repeat bad habits and so hard to form good ones? We try to change the wrong thing We try to change in the wrong way Three layers of behavior change Outcome (Get) Processes (Do) Identity (Believe) Most of the time we work from the outside in We need to work from the inside out, i.e., from the identity to the process to the outcome Shift the focus from what you want to achieve to who you want to become "Want a cigarette?" "No, I'm trying to quit." "Want a cigarette?" "No, I'm not a smoker." Behavior that is incongruent with the self will not last The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is when a habit becomes part of your identity Take pride in yourself and you'll be motivated to maintain the habits True behavior change is identity change Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are Become a reader Become a runner Become a musician Get out of your cognitive slumber "I'm terrible with directions." "I'm not a morning person." "I'm horrible at remembering names." You create your own reality of negativity Identity conflict is your main barrier to positive change You are self-sabotaging because of your negative identity Progress requires unlearning So how do you form your identity? Your beliefs are learned and then conditioned through experience In other words, your habits embody your identity The word identity is derived from the Latin words essential, which means being, and identidem, which means repeatedly So your identity is literally your "repeated beingness." The more evidence you have for a belief, i.e., "I'm terrible with names," the more strongly you will believe it. The process of building habits is the process of becoming yourself Fortunately, meaningful change does not require radical change If a change is meaningful, it is big! To change who you are, change what you do. Trust yourself. Learn to trust yourself by doing small habits repeatedly that bring about the small results you're seeking You don't have to be perfect. You don't need a unanimous vote to become a new you. Just give yourself new evidence of your new self to create your new identity Who do you want to be? What do you want to stand for? What are you principles and value? Who do you wish to become? Maybe you have some big goals. Write those down then work backward to figure out what you need to do to get there. "I want to write a book (outcome-based). Who is the type of person who writes books? Someone who is consistent, disciplined, and reliable. Okay. I am a consistent, reliable, disciplined person (identity-based)." This is a feedback loop. It's a two-way street Focus on becoming the right type of person you need to be and the outcome will take care of itself Know who you want to be. Habits help you become that someone. Sales Growth Tools Mentioned In The Sales Podcast Order the book by James Clear, "Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results. An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones' by James Clear

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Jeremy Snape is an ex-England International Cricketer, since retiring from playing internationally,  he studied a master's degree in sports psychology and has been a coach and advisor to business leaders, premier league football clubs, other international cricket teams as well as the England Rugby Team. Now he is the CEO and Founder of Sporting Edge. In this amazing show you can learn about: What does make a champion? The valuable role mindset plays in performance. The common parallels in sporting champions that also are present in Business Leaders? How neuroscience helps us and holds us back. Join our Tribe at https://leadership-hacker.com Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services Find out more about Jeremy below: Jeremy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Sporting Edge Website: https://www.sportingedge.com Jeremy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesportingedge Jeremy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.snape/   Full Transcript Below ----more---- Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband or friend. Others might call me boss, coach or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker. Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you   Jeremy Snape is our special guess on today show. He is a ex international cricketer. Since retiring from playing cricket, he's studied is Master's Degree in sports psychology, and now coaches and advisors, business leaders and sports teams around the world. He's the founder and CEO of Sporting Edge, and now hosts podcast Inside the Mind of Champions. But before we get a chance to speak with Jeremy, it's The Leadership Hacker News. The Leadership Hacker News Steve Rush: There's a mindset theme in today's show. We're going to explore to be a great leader you need the right mindset. So, the question, do organizations get the best bang for their buck from their leaders because mindset can sometimes hold them back. Well, research suggests that it's likely because most organizations overlook the specific attribute that's foundational to how leaders think and behave, which of course is our mindset. In some research conducted by a friend of the show Ryan Gottfredson, and if you missed our show is episode twenty-three, Success Mindsets. Well, he identified four distinct sets of mindsets that have been found to affect leader's ability to engage with others. To navigate change and to perform in their roles more effectively. So, we're going to summarize those four different characteristics of mindsets to help you think and consider how you might rethink and reframe your own. Growth and fixed mindsets. Well decades of research have found, those with the growth mindset are more mentally prime to approach and take on challenges, take advantage of feedback and adopt the most effective problem-solving strategies and provide developmental feedback to those around them. Learning and performance mindsets. Compared to those with a performance mindset. Leaders with a learning mindset are more mentally primed to increase their competence, engaging deep level learning strategies and seek out feedback to exert more effort. Deliberate and incremental mindsets. Leaders with a deliberate mindset of heightened perceptiveness, to change. Do you recognize it? And can you help them rethink and reframe how their mindsets either helping them or holding them back? Please keep sending in your stories, insights or nudges of ideas that you'd like us to talk about on the show. That's been The Leadership Hacker News. Start of Podcast Steve Rush: Our special guest on today's show is Jeremy Snape. He's an ex-England international cricketer, and since retiring from playing international cricket, he studied a Master's Degree in Sports Psychology, has been a coach and advisor to business leaders, premier league football clubs, or international cricket teams, as well as the England Rugby Team. Now he's the CEO and founder of Sporting Edge and hosts a superb podcast Inside the Mind of Champions. Now you'll want to stick around to the end of the show to find out how you can get a special discounted membership to the Sporting Edge members club, Jeremy, welcome to The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Jeremy Snape: Hi Steve. Steve Rush: So, you have an amazing sporting career, that for those outside of the UK might not have had an opportunity to see, unless of course, you're in the Indian Premier League or South African Cricket, but for those that don't really understand your backstory, perhaps you can give us a little bit of a potted history around, you know, how you got into cricket and how you ended up pivoting into what you do today. Jeremy Snape: Sure. Well, that's very kind, to say it's an amazing career. I think I was the journeymen pro pretty much, but yeah, I suppose growing up sport was always something that we did on holiday and in the back garden, I've got an older brother, so grew up pretty competitive trying to keep up with him. He was taller and stronger all the way, and that probably forced me to be more competitive, but got into a cricket, sort of early teams and actually got into the system. And I think once you get into the under eleven, under twelves, under thirteens for your province or your county in the UK, then you get into that conveyor belt, if you like. And, that led me through to captain England under fifteens team, which was a huge surprise to my parents. Because we were planning to go on holiday and completely the other direction to where the tournament was heading the next day. So, we have to cancel our holiday. And I took on the role as England captain, which is a great thrill. At sixteen, I started as a professional cricketer and went through the ranks with North Hants with some stellar names that were incredibly talented individually, but never really won anything as a group. I moved then to Gloucestershire with the journeymen team, but actually we won and dominated English cricket in the one-day format for about three or four years. That was incredible, and that springboard it'd be really in the England team because coming from that successful county set up, it gave me a chance to play eleven times for England. Test myself against the very best in the world. Sometimes it worked, many times it didn't, but I learned a huge amount about, you know, performing under pressure. And then I went on to Leicestershire, finally I was doing my Master's Degree in Sports Psychology at Loughborough, which is nearby. Captain Leicester, we won a few trophies there in this new innovative tournament, the 20/20 version, which was much shorter and forced us to rethink our strategy. So, I guess, yeah, innovation, mindset, strategic leadership were all the sort of threads that have woven together into my second career after the Master's Degree, which was working with elite sports teams and business leaders. So, I now spend my time interviewing elite performers or coaching elite performance on mindset and team culture and leadership, or actually you know, working with corporate leaders around the world as well, because for me, you know, getting the best out of ourselves and getting the best out of our talent, you know, is exactly the same in sport and business. Steve Rush: So, for those listeners who are in North America, who perhaps don't really understand the game of cricket or don't get an opportunity to see and experience it, like we do, it's really quite a strategic game. And there's lots of parallels. isn't there? between the teaming in a cricket team, as you would expect to see in a boardroom or a business team, perhaps just give us your perspective on that? Jeremy Snape: Well, we'd need hours I think to explain the rules of cricket our North American colleagues. I'm not even going to go there with that one, but imagine it's like baseball but more fun. So, I think, you know, just like baseball, it's incredibly statistical, you know, the transparency around individual's performance is really that, you know, and also the collective, you know, teamwork, it's a great game, you know, full of psychological pressure, full of strategy. You know, lots of cat and mouse that goes on within the game. And, you know, certainly, you know, it was a thrill to me to be able to play for nineteen years and again, you know, play against, with some of the best players in the world and, you know, moving into my second career in psychology and leadership development, you know, getting a chance to, you know, study the mechanics and the theory. But actually, I did that on the back of seeing these brilliant leaders and captains and coaches delivering it in person. So yeah, a real privilege for me to play at that level for so long Steve Rush: Now, having worked with champions and indeed coaching champions, your podcast by the way is just amazing. It's one of the very few that I get an opportunity to listen to and absorb myself into. So, Inside the Mind of Champions Podcast, let's talk about the notion, first of all, of what really is a champion, how would you define that? Jeremy Snape: Well, it's a great question. And I think a lot of these definitions are being reflected on at the moment. I don't know whether it's the sort of the great pause that we've just been through with the pandemic and everyone's reflecting on what success really looks like in our lives or whether it's the Olympics that we're seeing recently. I think obviously a champion by definition is somebody who overcomes the odds and beats their rivals to get to the pinnacle. So, you imagine a, you know, somebody with ripped muscles, standing on a mountain top, you know, holding a loft, some kind of trophy or metal, but I think that's a metaphor really for me, you know, I think everyone has the opportunity to be a champion every day. I think the way I sometimes look at this is, we get two versions of ourselves, one wakes up a little bit sluggish, pulls the duvet over, you know, switches the alarm on to snooze, the duvet beats them. They have an extra 40 minutes in bed. You know, they have a sort of not particularly healthy breakfast or they skip breakfast, they don't have a very productive morning. They get a bit grumpy; they don't have any water, they fall out with a few colleagues, don't do that to do list, get annoyed, get frustrated, no exercise, you know, eat unhealthily, have too many drinks and then their sleeps compromised the next day. And that's contrasted with the sort of champion version of ourselves, which is, you know, getting up early and doing something that feels good to us, whether that's meditation or mindfulness or yoga or running, or a dog walk or whatever that might be just to get our heads straight for the day, really zero in on those priorities of what's going to be a gold medal day for us. And that can be two or three key things. And again, this isn't, you know, for somebody who's been struggling with depression or with anxiety or whatever, you know, even just getting out of the front door and going to the shop could be part of that gold medal plan for the day. So, I think for me being a champion is doing the difficult things, you know, on hard days when you're not naturally motivated to do it. And of course, what we see with the Olympians or with the elite performers in sports and in business is they aggregate those days, almost like they're linking, you know, links in a chain together. And that chain of good days connecting together actually has transformational impact. Whether it's about our mindset, our savings, our business strategy, or our, you know, health and wellbeing. If we have two hundred good days in a row or twenty good days in a row, then we're in much better shape than if the chain had been broken, you know, every second day. So, I think that the champions idea is a metaphor. And I think what I'm trying to do with the podcast is translate the lessons from the elite performers that I've worked with and met, and actually translate them into everyday strategies that we can all use in our teams and business, so, yeah, Steve Rush: And I love the reframe you have on it. From the last time we met, I remember you reframe it, almost personal mastery, whereas it doesn't matter where you start from, having a champion outcome day by day is what's most important. And that does definitely start with that mindset, doesn't it? Jeremy Snape: Yeah, and I think we're so, you know, we have to make everything competitive and we celebrate these icons, what they look like and how much money they've got and what house they live in. And, you know, this world of comparison and individual icons is the world we live in. That's the story our media gives us. But, you know, I think as you say, we've all got our own personal quest that we've got to define. And I almost think we've got to turn the volume down on the outside on what everyone else is doing, you know, normally that's a eighty percent and the volumes twenty percent on ourselves, it feels selfish to be thinking about our own goals and what we want to do, but actually it takes real discipline to turn down the noise and you know, just focus on what's going to make us happy and successful. And actually, it's irrelevant what anyone else is doing because they've got different resources, you know, different networks, different timing, you know, and that can just be demoralized. And of course, use it occasionally to give you a, you know, a kick up the bum and a bit of motivation if you want to chase somebody down, of course, but we shouldn't be living our life in other people's shadows. I think part of being a champion is, you know, carving your own path and you know, chasing it down every day, inch by inch, day by day. And actually, it's the striving where the great thrill and fulfillment comes from, not the achieving, you know, many people who've won the lotto or the lottery, you know, they're not any happier than they were, but people who sort of building a business and you know, building a network and building content and those kinds of things, or learning new skills, that's where we tend to see people in their element. So, we shouldn't be too quick to get to the destination and we should enjoy that process of chasing mastery and excellence in our everyday life. Steve Rush: Yeah, I agree. And one of the things that's really interesting is, there's lots of science behind this as well, isn't there? it's not just, you know, observed behavior. There are some scientific evidences to suggest that if we don't put ourselves first, then the people around us don't become better and healthier and fitter physically and mentally as well. What's your spin on that kind of whole self-discipline before others? Jeremy Snape: Well, you know, we hear on the airplanes when we used to travel, make sure when the oxygen masks drop down, put your own on first, before you sort of look after your kids or the people around you. And I think, you know, that's more than a survival mechanism. That's a thriving mechanism really, because, you know, I've been a brilliant selfless team player, and I've also been a destructive, selfish force in a team. And I think when I'm investing in myself, when I'm healthy, when I'm doing lots of exercise, when I've got my goals clear, then I'm a pretty good person, because I feel like I'm balanced. If I'm not being disciplined with myself, then I can take that out on other people. It's just my frustration. It's not that they've done anything wrong. So, I think the first step always has to be for us to take accountability. I like to think of it, like I'm the CEO of my own performance company, and I've got a share price that goes up and down through the day and through the week and the better choices that I make around my exercise, my prioritization, my communication, you know, my health eating or whatever it might be. Those things affect my share price. Now it's not always going from bottom left to top right. Of course, I'm human like anyone else. But I think when we take control and accountability for the choices that we make, a we start to build some momentum around them, then that can have transformational effects on our energy and our focus and that then cascades into other people, our relationships, our teams and our leadership. And I think that's why starting with yourself and your own mindset is actually not a selfish thing to do. It's a great thing today, if you're trying to develop a high-performance environment for everyone else. Steve Rush: So how much of that high-performance mindset is learned versus inherited through our DNA? Jeremy Snape: Well, that's a very good question. I think some of it's probably inherited and, you know, nature without a doubt. But you know, there's that whole field of epigenetics as well, isn't there? Where whatever you've got in your DNA and your genes gets activated by the environment that you find yourself in. And, you know, to me, again, part of this champion mindset and this growth mindset for me is that you take accountability. You don't make excuses, you drive, you know yourself to get into these positions. So, I'd love to think that we can learn these new skills. If we look at, you know, the work of Carol Dweck with the growth mindset, it's been very, very popular around the world. And then if you look at the neuroscience behind the back of that, around neuroplasticity, that people's brains actually changed shape and form, the dendrites and these connections between different pathways in the brain actually strengthened when people learn a new skill and got to have the discipline to start learning a foreign language or learning the piano or whatever. So, our brains are adaptable. And when our brains adapt, obviously that gives us that foundation to be able to build those skills and build those instincts on the top of it. So, I'd like to think that we are twenty percent set, and eighty percent is in our control. That's just the way I look at things. I'm sure it's probably not quite like that, but I think it's incredibly liberating, no matter how many challenges or whatever difficult situation you've been in to see that you can sort of champion your way out. You can find a way to win from any position. And I think that's incredibly liberating. Steve Rush: It isn't? Yeah. And also, if you consider that the notion that everybody has the opportunity to grow and develop, then everybody has the opportunity to become their own champion in their own world, right? Jeremy Snape: Yeah, and I think that's really important and I think there's so much satisfaction and pride that comes from growth. I think, you know, we're actually built for safety. We're built to park in the same place that we've always parked. We drive the same way to work. We try and eat the same foods each week. So, so we're built for habits and to dumb down everything into its simplest form for the brain, so that we free up as much of our energy for that threat that might come around the hill, you know, in the form of a saber tooth tiger or a, you know, nasty email from the boss or whatever it might be. So, we tend to prioritize short term survival and safety and routine. Whereas our most fulfilling moments usually come from stretching ourselves, achieving something we never thought was possible and doing it with people that are different to us. You know, so it's a really strange situation that our proudest moments are achieved in diverse teams, doing things we never thought we could achieve, and we've been stretched. Yet our personal instinct is to stay safe, stay on our own and do what we always used to do. So that's where the role of leadership and coaching comes in, to help people to sort of make that step change into that new future and help them to stretch and have the confidence to make that change. And I think it's, you know, I've seen lots of people that are, you know, you would think have everything, but are actually quite unhappy. And it's because they've stalled in their progress. They've achieved everything they thought they could. And actually, if you can keep continuing and keep growing and keep pushing yourselves, then I think it's, you know, that's where the pride and the satisfaction comes from. Steve Rush: Perfect example actually of a fixed mindset, isn't it? So, people have this perception that people with fixed mindsets, don't excel, don't get on in their lives and work, but actually they do, but hit a plateau at some point where they've self-actualized what they think they can achieve. And that's when you notice a fixed mindset play out for those kinds of people, right? Jeremy Snape: Yeah, and it's a little bit like, I suppose, you know, I work with smaller businesses and massive corporations and lots of the big corporations that I'm working with at the moment are really struggling to transform their business model because of, you know, digitization or, you know, the COVID epidemic or whatever it might be that the consumer has completely changed their behavior of the last few years, but small businesses have lots of flexibility. And as the business matures and scales, we need more systems and processes, which actually become more like the scaffolding. And then they become more like the concrete. So, before you know it, you've built, you know, a ten-story building that can't shift anywhere. Whereas, you know, previously that the sort of young, small supple businesses, more like a, I don't know, bamboo tree, you know, that can flex a little bit in the environment. So, I think we're the same when we're young and, you know, entering a new sport or scale or whatever it might be. We're open-minded, and we'll explore different avenues and possibilities. But then as we prove ourselves, actually we become more about preserving that pride and that achievement, rather than almost breaking down the building and starting again, which I think feels like a massive risk when you're a high achiever. And that's why some people that have achieved incredible success in business and sport actually find it the hardest to adapt and to make that transition away from their first career or for something that they've been renowned for, because it's so entrenched and sort of interwoven into their identity that they sort of can't see themselves being anything else or doing anything else. And that can be a stressful place to be. Steve Rush: I guess some of that is also about unlearning what you've learned to be able to relearn thinking new ways. Jeremy Snape: It's just about courage I think, you know, curiosity, you know, what else is out there? What else would I like to do? What else could I be? You know, where else could I take this? That's a really exciting set of questions and mindset to have, and then just having the courage to sort of fail forwards into that and say, well, I'm not going to be a concert pianist, you know, after ten days. So let me just make a few bum notes and, you know, it'll sound a bit squeaky to start with, but, you know, I'm enjoying learning, you know, again, we're trying to compare ourselves to other people who can play the piano brilliantly and have everyone round for a dinner party and play Tchaikovsky or whatever. Steve Rush: Yeah. Jeremy Snape: But actually, you know, enjoy the learning and enjoy the process, enjoy the development because, you know, I've met lots of people that have achieved their dream and they're now happier than when they were striving. Steve Rush: Yeah, it was the old attitude that the journey is more alluring than the destination sometimes. Jeremy Snape: Absolutely. Steve Rush: Yeah, so what would you say would be the common parallels that you've observed in your sporting career as well as now, coaching business leaders that present themselves in both situations? So, sporting champions and business champions, what would be those kinds of common things that are present in both? Jeremy Snape: Well, I think, they have to have a goal. I think there's an ambition statements and the champions in sport can do something very special. They can almost visualize what that's going to feel and look like. It's almost like they can see themselves lifting the World Cup or lifting, you know, having the medal around their neck and seeing their family and friends talk about them. They can almost read the articles of how the characters shone through. So, they've got that ability to, you know, jump forward in the timeline and really immerse themselves in what that change will bring to them. It'll be a change in the way people perceive them and the way they perceive themselves when they've achieved that goal. I don't think business does that so well, I think business just sets a financial target. So, I think there's the ambition. Then I think there's the focus to say, well, we are going to do this, but we're not going to do that. And I think the second one of those of what you're not going to do is important because we can say yes to everything and that just slows us down. I think there's that courage element and confidence to be able to take risks and be bold in those situations. And then I think there's the resilience to handle the setbacks and just keep going, you know, so few days have your name in sort of head lights and spotlights. It's all about what you do in the shadows. I think that's what I've seen, you know, that daily grind and that process, and just stick into those almost like the gold medal behaviors that you're doing in the gym for four years are the thing that present the gold medal opportunity for you, you know, in the Olympics. And I think that the leaders in business that are disciplined enough to stay on that track and keep doing the reps, that's, you know, transformational over time. And then of course you bring in the coaching and leadership elements of where you need to inspire the people to be the best they can be and be aligned to what you're trying to achieve. I think it's easy to micromanage when your name's on the top of the, you know, the business, or, you know, you're solely responsible for the sales figure at the end of the year. It's easy to micromanage everything, to take control, but actually if you can coach people and unlock there potential and get them to strive and improve and get on that sort of growth journey, then you can achieve exponential success. Because now you've got, ten, twenty, thirty people that are all flying and, you know, moving the business forward. Whereas it's very heavy lifting if you're trying to do all that yourself. So, I think being able to let go a little bit and become more of a coach rather than a dictator is a critical thing that translates and unlocking that diversity in the teams, you know, new starters, people from different businesses, people from different backgrounds, you know, unlock all of those ideas and those silly questions because there might be absolute gold in it. You know, our consumer base is incredibly diverse. So why shouldn't our teams be diverse in openness to create the best solution, Steve Rush: Some great parallels there, really good stuff. Thank you for that. So, when was it that you first noticed that mindset and you paying attention to your mindset was going to be something that you needed to spend more time on? Was there a moment perhaps in your international playing time or your county cricket time where you thought my mindset is not helping me here, or my mindset is helping me here? Jeremy Snape: Well, it's a good question. And I don't think, you know, the sort of, I retired in two thousand and eight and obviously things have moved on significantly in the last decade or so. So, I think there was one particular moment when my mindset seemed to be, some days I felt bulletproof confidence, in control. I was going to dominate the game and I did, you know, there were rare occasions, but that was the case. I actually felt like I could win the game for my team. I got man of the match on my England debut and, you know, there was some great performances where I was absolutely, you know, in the moment and absolutely loving in my element. And then there was a moment in India. I think it was two thousand and one, two, where I played a previous tour in Zimbabwe and smaller team and smaller crowds. And then India, for those that don't follow cricket is the powerhouse of international cricket. So, there are one and a half billion people, and they either like Bollywood films, or they like cricket, and they probably liked both. And I think half of them were packed into the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata back on this balmy night where England were desperate to win this game of cricket. There were hundred and twenty thousand people in the stadium, which is just massive. I mean, I played at Lord's and other big stadiums around the world, and there were usually about twenty-five, twenty-eight thousand people. And that was all, you know, got the nerves jangling, but you're sort of used to that, but a hundred and twenty thousand people, it was incredible. I made a bit of a mistake. I sort of run out one of my team mates, which wasn't great, Freddie Flintoff. To be fair, He was the only person he could have won this game for England. So, it was down to me. So, I was left in the middle of this massive stadium, like a cauldron of noise. And there was just this, you know, despite there being a hundred and twenty thousand people screaming, the loudest voice was the one that was in my head that was saying, what have you done? You know, you're not good enough to be here. What do you think you're doing? You know, it's all on you now, what are the press going to say tomorrow after that? You know, and basically, I was so focused on, you know, nerves and failure and what the consequences of my actions were going to be. The critique of the media the next day, but I forgot to watch the next ball and I missed it and got out myself. And I was walking back to the pavilion, just thinking that was just like the craziest minute of my life, because I felt like I'd been emotionally hijacked and sort of carried into this false hostage situation where I couldn't move my arms and legs. And couldn't think straight, my heart was racing. My eyes were flickering around the place, and I wasn't even thinking straight. So, I think we all write these plans on a flip chart or in our diary, but unless we can deliver them under pressure, we're never going to be able to progress. And that moment for me was, you know, a bit of an epiphany really, because I realized that if my mindset's not right, then I'm not going to be able to deliver what I want to do. So that's when I started my Master's Degree and actually came to the back end of my career and used some of those strategies in some games. I've learned about focus, I've learned about taking my mind off the outcomes and, you know, the score board and that kind of stuff. And actually, focusing on controlling my mind, controlling my breathing, controlling my posture, because if I can control those things, then I can actually control the way I respond to the way the bowl pitches or throws the balls. I've been using some of these techniques and training as I've done my Master's Degree, and I was in this massive final. So again, I was, you know, in a high-pressure situation, a few balls, we needed four runs to win, you know, one of the best one-day bowlers in the world, Azhar Mahmood running into bowl, you know, my brain could easily have taken me away to that place of, here we go again, you're going to fail. But actually, I started to refocus back on my breathing and my posture and my game plan and where my strongest shots were coming from. And in that moment, when I was thinking about my breath, believe it or not, I played one of the best instinctive shots I've ever played, hit the ball for a four, time it perfectly. And the players run on the pitch and carried me off. And we got sprayed in champagne. And it's one of those moments where you think I just played one of my best shots ever. And I wasn't thinking about cricket, because I think your muscle memory, you know what to do, what you've got, what you've actually got to do is get out of your own way, get out of your own head sometimes and let that instinct and let your flare come through. So, again, that sort of transformation moment for me that I know the power of our mindset, because it's so intangible, we don't know how to invest in it. Everyone says mental health is critical. So, I've made a real concerted effort through Sporting Edge to try and create a framework for mental health. Because when we say mental health, we often talk about mental ill health, which is sort of depression, massive anxiety attacks, and suicide potentially, but mental health should be like our normal health. It should be eating healthily, exercising, you know, socializing, those things affect our normal mental health, but then we've got confidence. Then we've got, you know, our focus, we've got our ability to think clearly under pressure. We've got, you know, all of those different elements, our ability to reframe setbacks, these are life skills that help us to keep a healthy mindset so that we never have to worry about mental ill health. We've built a sort of a six-factor model at Sporting Edge around the winning mindset. And we've got a thirty-day course that's helped thousands of people to develop the skills because I think they're fundamental. And if we can get our mindset right, we can achieve everything, you know, whatever we want to, that's not to say we're all going to be you know, billionaires or NBA stars. But I think if we all set goals and feel like we're making progress towards, that's liberating in itself. Steve Rush: They're great lessons to look back on. And I remember specifically, you shared the whole principle of emotional hijack at that moment in India. Well, actually that's neuroscience playing out. Because technically that's exactly what was happening. You were cognitively impaired because your focus was elsewhere, right? Jeremy Snape: Of course, the amygdala was trying to play the shot for me. Steve Rush: Yeah. yeah. Jeremy Snape: You know, the amygdala takes you higher cognitive function and executive function offline. And, you know, interestingly through our research at Sporting, I have interviewed neuroscientists talking through that process, but no one had ever told me that could happen. They would just say things like, oh, he choked under pressure, or we lost this head under pressure, well, that's not particularly helpful. Because I don't know what that means. And I certainly don't know how to retrain myself. And I get it a little bit now speaking at conferences around the world, you know, there might be a thousand people in an audience and I still get those butterflies and these sweaty palms and my brain starts to spin a bit, but I've now got strategies to understand that, that's just my body preparing for performance. So now I go through a little routine that helps me to stay calm and focus so that my, you know, first line comes out okay. And from then on, it's fine. Whereas I think, you know, we've all got a brain and we should understand how to use it. And I'm amazed this isn't part of our school curriculum to be honest. Steve Rush: I had many conversations with academics and people in education with exactly the same principle, the sooner in life, we can allow people to know that these things naturally happen for us. And there are ways to control them from a very young age, the more advanced, I think people will be in their own mental health. And you rightly called this out around when people perceive this to be mental ill health, I call it mental wealth because actually the more you invest in your thinking, your strategies and understanding about how you react to certain situations, the less likely that you're going to get adverse reactions. Jeremy Snape: Absolutely, and I think one of the transformational huffs of comments is that, you know, that voice that we all are have in our head, that's the voice of our parent, a teacher, an early coach, the media, a critic, it's somebody who got in there early and we've never argued with it. We think that's the truth just because it's the same voice that we carried around for fifty years. You know, it's almost like being in a courtroom where you've got the prosecution and the judge, but no defense. So, it basically says you're not good enough and I can prove it. And there's no defense to say, well, hang on a minute. I've done this before. And I have played well here and I do care about people and I have practiced. And you know, I've got a track record here, you know, because that would be quite an interesting debate, but we tend to just take that negative voice, which bear in mind is trying to keep us safe. It's trying to keep us away from anything that's threatening our ego, like playing in front of a hundred and twenty thousand live on television or standing up at a conference and making a speech, that threatens our ego and our pride and our self-esteem. So, it wants us to stay sitting down. That's why it tries to hijackers, but if you sort of speak gently to it and say, well, yeah, thanks very much for the warning signs, heart rates and sweaty palms and vision getting a bit blurred. But I'm just going to take a couple of deep breaths here and, you know, focus on my first line because I want to do this because I know I'm going to feel better for it. And I've got lots of people that I need to help here. So, thanks for the warning, but I'm carrying on anyway. I think that's an important lesson for us. Steve Rush: Yeah, it is. Yeah, It's great. So, you've had the opportunity to interview some real global superstars and really get inside their champion mindsets from the people that you've interviewed met and work with. Who'd be maybe the kind of top two or three that have been real outstanding and memorable experiences for you? Jeremy Snape: Well, I think there's lots of different people. And if I had to build a perfect composite, that's probably what I'll attempt to do. Some of the coaches, Eddie Jones from England rugby, incredibly restless. He almost this T shape of the leader where he can skim across the, you know, the forwards, the backs, the nutritionists, the strength and conditioning, the people that are organizing their schedule and he can drop down at any point into the weeds, into the detail and forensically examine. It's almost like he's got this whole system mapped out and he's on it. So, here's sort of ruthless around discipline and standards across the whole matrix of a high-performance environment, I find incredible. So, Dave Brailsford from team sky, team cycling, I think his ability to translate, you know, things down into simple solutions and processes when they're incredibly complex was fascinating. And then there are people like, I met two of the guys actually that were in prison with Nelson Mandela for twenty-six years, Ahmed Kathrada and Denis Goldberg. And they feature in one of my podcast episodes, which is really about, it's called Lessons from Isolation. And you know, two of them, they didn't need to go to prison. And this is the thing I find remarkable, but they knew that if they went to prison alongside Nelson Mandela, they had more chance of him staying alive and being protected for as long as he was there. So, they gave up their lives to stay alongside their team mates. You know, they had all sorts of things done to them on Robben Island, in prison for 20 odd years, all their privileges were taken away. And they stayed resilient because they had a deep burning purpose that they wanted to overthrow the Apartheid regime. So again, you know, people with a purpose, people that want to make a difference can do incredible things. Those guys, I think there was eight of them in this particular group. Never break ranks, never snitched on each other, never broke the chain in this team. And they stood together strong for twenty-six years and walked out of prison together. And when they came out, because of their solidarity and their personal resilience, they changed South Africa, and over throw the Apartheid regime and they changed the history of the world and, you know, that was from isolation and I'm sure they all had negative thoughts and incredibly low moments, but they stayed together and did incredible things. So yes, some of the insights and lessons have come from sport, but equally they've come from some of these other, you know, academics or incredible, you know, characters that I've met along the way as well. Steve Rush: It's an amazing story of resilience and mindset playing out in real time for us to all observe as well, great lessons. So, I'm not going to flip a little and tap into your leadership thinking and your leadership mind and ask you to think about all of your experiences and studies and try and distill in if you could, into your top three leadership hacks. So, if you could call out the kind of two or three things that really drive and guide you, what would they be? Jeremy Snape: That's a good question. I think one of the first principles would be, everyone's so focused on the outcome. Everyone wants the gold medal. Everyone wants the billion-dollar turnover, you know, and most of the clients I work with, that's how they set their goals, but we have to use those almost like a north star to look up at them and think, yep, that's where I want to get to. But then we need to say, right, if I want to win, w-i-n, if I want those billion dollars or that gold medal, I need to look down now and say, what's important now? Or what's important next? that's what winning looks like on the day. So being able to translate our long-term goals into short term controllable behaviors and habits that we can build discipline around is transformational. And none of the media are interested in the swimmer getting up at six o'clock, five o'clock every morning and swimming five miles because it's not sexy. They want the outcomes and the times and the gold medals, but actually that's where they won in the shadows of the process. So, process against the outcome and also not comparing yourself to other people's outcomes. I think that can be, you know, debilitating. I think probably the second thing is about lead the ship and that's definitely to create a high-performance group around you, a talented group of individuals and empower them. You know, don't stifle them, don't direct them too much. Give them that intent to say, we need to solve this problem over here. Here's the commercial lens. Here's the ethical lens. Here's the method, you know, that's been tried before and discuss it a bit, but then set them free and let them go and do it for themselves because when people feel like they can own the sort of tactics and the strategy, then that can be incredible. So, I've seen that, you know, make a massive difference, empowerment. And then probably the third thing is about, you know, our hunger to keep learning and that can be following people on social media, listening to podcasts, and it can also be surrounding yourself with a, you know, almost like a virtual board. Maybe there are five or six people in different industries that you can get hold of that you can just catch up with once a quarter for half an hour, just to pick their brains and maybe can meet them once a year or whatever it might be, but have these industry leaders, all these thought leaders, all these culturally leaders, you know, at arm's length. So, you can dive into them and pick their brains because if we're continually stretching ourselves and we've got the confidence that our ideas are on the right track from these mentors, then we can really commit to our skills and, you know, do special thing, Steve Rush: Thanks for sharing those Jeremy, there amazing hacks. Thank you. Next part of the show, we call it Hack to Attack. So quite simply, this is where something hasn't worked out well. It may have been quite a catastrophic event, or it might not have worked out in the way that you wanted it to, but as a result of the event, you've learned from it. And it's now a force of good in your life and work. What would be your Hack to Attack? Jeremy Snape: Well, big failures, there's been many. I think one formative one for me actually was failing, an eleven plus exam to go to the same school that my brother was at. So, I was eight, eleven, three papers, messed one of them up and didn't get into this school. And actually, it scared me a little bit, I felt like a real failure to my family and, and myself, you know, I'd let myself down really with it. And that really gave me the drive then to say, I'm not going to fail again. You know, I'm not going to feel that embarrassment and that shame again. So, I think that spurred my work ethic on for any setback that I've had, you know, since then, I tend to look at them in the moment and say, okay, you failed that because you didn't do this and didn't do that. That's on me, next time I can make it better. So, I don't see myself as a failure. I see myself as somebody who's failed in these moments with specific skills. And I can transcend that if I keep working hard and, you know, testing my ideas with other people. So that would probably be, sort of overcome setbacks with a bit less emotion and to sort of skip through them as learning experiences. Steve Rush: Brilliant reframe of mindset as well, because as you use the word failure, what you actually described was learning. Jeremy Snape: Yeah. Steve Rush: Yeah, great. The next part of the show is to give you a bit of an opportunity to do some time travel. So, you get to bump into Jeremy at twenty-one and give him some advice and some words of wisdom. What do you think it might have been? Jeremy Snape: Twenty-one, well, I was playing professional cricket then, I'd just finished my first degree. I was sort of bursting into the first team, I suppose, of my first professional county and I probably got some doubts. So, at twenty-one, I'd probably say I was traveling the world, which was great, so that was fun. But I'd say you're good enough. I probably, you know, whisk myself away from the crowd. I'd probably be having a few beers with teammates after the game or whatever, and I'd just pull myself to the side and say, you're good enough at this. You're going to be good enough. You'll find a way to be successful, but you got to be courageous. You've got to take some risks. When somebody coaches you and gives you these different strategies, it might feel like you're going backwards for the first few days, but stick with it and try it because you're in the experimental phase. And if you have courage, you could be, you know, twice the play you are. So that's probably the advice I'd give myself. Steve Rush: Powerful advice as well. As we've kind of get into the end of our show together today. It's not going to be the end of our listeners, hooking in with the work that you do. And we want to make sure that we can connect our listeners to you and vice versa. So, where's the best place for us to send them? Jeremy Snape: Well, my Twitter is at @sportingedge. LinkedIn is where I post most of my, you know, thoughts. So that's Jeremy Snape on LinkedIn, but also sportingedge.com. So, the podcast Inside the Mind of Champions features all the interviews that I've done and breaks it down into a toolkit. And then we've also got access to our video library. So about thousand, two-minute videos across eighty different business themes and leadership themes. So, we've got a community called our members club and that gives people access to our events and our digital content. So, they can kick off a zoom meeting or just a, you know, keep your own learning going and trying to accelerate your own quest to mastery. So, over a hundred experts have been interviewed there and every one of the videos has got little practical toolkit for you to use in your career. So, yeah, sportingedge.com, and LinkedIn are the best places, but it'd be great to connect with your network as well Steve. Steve Rush: and also, our listeners get an opportunity to get a discount. So, you've got a special discount code that they can use to get some access to sportedge.com. Jeremy Snape: Absolutely, yes. The membership is normally, twenty-five pounds per month, but, if you use the code podcast fifty in the checkout, then you get that half price for that first month to have a good look around. So, it will be great to introduce some of your network. Steve Rush: We will make sure they're in our show notes as well. Jeremy, I just want to say thank you. I know you're incredibly busy guy and I do love listening to your podcast and it's just a great honor and a privilege to have you on our show. So, thanks for being part of our Leadership Hacker Community Jeremy Snape: Thanks so much for the invitation and good luck to everyone listening. Jeremy Snape: Thank you.   Closing   Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others, and spreading the word of leadership. Without you listening in, there would be no show. 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Today on episode 91,  I talk about How Small Improvements can Lead to Big Growth.  You'll learn: How great leaders share a philosophy of making small improvements How to improve your devotional life How to improve your daily schedule How to be the best you can be Transcript Please save the date for the Climb, Small Church Leadership Conference December 2-5 in Dallas Texas. I hope to have registration set up before the end of the month. There will be an Asian Small Church Leadership Conference the following week. That will be held virtually and we will get more information to you about that.   How Small Improvements can Lead to Big Growth   Since 1908, British riders had won just a single gold medal at the Olympic Games, and they had fared even worse in cycling's biggest race, the Tour de France. In 110 years, no British cyclist had ever won the event. In fact, the performance of British riders had been so underwhelming that one of the top bike manufacturers in Europe refused to sell bikes to the team because they were afraid that it would hurt sales if other professionals saw the Brits using their gear. Dave Brailsford had been hired to put British Cycling on a new trajectory. What made him different from previous coaches was his relentless commitment to a strategy that he referred to as “the aggregation of marginal gains,” which was the philosophy of searching for a tiny margin of improvement in everything you do. Brailsford said, “The whole principle came from the idea that if you broke down everything you could think of that goes into riding a bike, and then improve it by 1 percent, you will get a significant increase when you put them all together.” During the ten-year span from 2007 to 2017, British cyclists won 178 world championships and 66 Olympic or Paralympic gold medals and captured 5 Tour de France victories in what is widely regarded as the most successful run in cycling history.[1] This story reminds me that little improvements lead to big change over time.  I'd like to ask you: What if you got 1% better every day? What if your marriage got 1% better every day? What if your church or ministry got 1% better every day? James Clear, who wrote “Atomic Habits,” explains that initially your improvement will hardly be noticeable, but if you were to make a small 1% improvement every day, you would be thirty-seven times better than when you started. Start Small to Go Big When you study leaders who are making a difference, business leaders, coaches, ministers or even good parents, you'll find a pattern of attention to small improvements.  Read what the ten-time NCAA basketball championship winning coach, John Wooden, counsels: “You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be.”  Paul shares the same principle in Ephesians 5:15-16: 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Paul tells us to be very careful about the small details of our lives.  We need to examine the easy to overlook behaviors and routines that guide 90% of our lives.  We need to pay attention to the small opportunities that pop up and that we often leave unexploited.  We cannot be careless about the boring and seemingly insignificant details of our lives.  What areas in our lives do we need to start being “very careful” with? Be Very Careful With Your Devotional Life How can you energize your walk with God?  What can you do to find power and inspiration every morning that you spend with God?  Do you miss days without connecting with God?  Do you find yourself anxious to get started with your “real work” during your devotional time?  Does your spiritual routine leave you at peace and motivated to do the work of God?  If not, it's time to make a small daily improvement in the quality of your time with God. Recently, I made a few decisions to improve my time with God in the following ways: I give myself permission to take as long as I need to be close and feel close to God. I give myself permission to enjoy my relationship with God every day. I don't have to do something or accomplish something first to “earn” a satisfying relationship with God.  I have decided to allow myself to be happy every day in my connection to Christ.  I refuse to wait until at some undetermined time in the future my accomplishments will somehow allow me the freedom to enjoy peace in my relationship with God. These are small “tweaks” in my spiritual life, but they are powerful enough to put me into an entirely different mindset as my work day gets going. Be Very Careful With Your Daily Schedule We need to be very careful about how we spend our time.  In our hyper-connected world, we can spend our days responding to the needs of other people by text, email, or social media.  You cannot make your own unique contribution to this world if you only serve the requests of others.  Carve out dedicated time to do the most important work that you want to do.  That will mean making small improvements in limiting access to you at certain times of the day.  Here are a few things that have worked for me: Use the “Freedom” app that prevents you from checking email or distracting websites for a period of time that you designate. Don't check your phone or email before your “workday” starts at 8:00 or 9:00 am. I have decided that the first thing I will do once I finish my devotional time is to write 1,000 words. I recommit to this frequently and give myself permission to put my agenda ahead of ministry problems, crises and requests for information.  If I do not do this, I end up at the end of the week late on my sermon preparation, mad at myself for not doing what I considered most important and wondering where my time went and what I had to show for it. What are some other areas to examine that might be ripe for improvement? Do you have any evenings that are reserved for reaching out those who don't know God? How consistent are you in meeting with people you are mentoring? Are you making the most of daily opportunities to share your faith? Do you have new invitation cards that you can start using? Is your week scheduled in such a way to reach the lost, fellowship with disciples, build your marriage and family and have a little fun? Be the best you can be We have an opportunity as we come out into the new world of life after COVID-19.  We can bemoan the condition our lives, ministries and relationships may be in or we can go to work making small improvements every day.  By doing that we will in time find ourselves stronger than we ever were before the pandemic and more fruitful, happy and creative than we have ever been before. Don't compare yourself to other people, ministries or churches.  You can learn from the good ideas of others, but if you obsess about how you don't have this, lacks that or can't do this, you will be a miserable, discouraged leader.  Instead, focus on being the best you can be.  How can you compare yourself to how you led yesterday?  How can you be better than your old self?  Each day, with each new improvement you will be able to enjoy the satisfaction of making a small but significant change for the better. Over time, your small changes will compound and not only will your ministry grow, but you will change as a person and as a leader.  You will become a Christian who is able to bounce back from setbacks and crises because you know that small changes lead to big progress.       Application Write down three small things that you could change this week that would improve your life? [1] James Clear, “This Coach Improved Every Tiny Thing by 1 Percent and Here's What Happened,” https://jamesclear.com/marginal-gains.

Hello and welcome to Series 4, Episode 8. The theme in the Lifestyle First Method we're focusing on today is L: learn habits And what I want to zone in is the 1% rule -x- The one question I'm asking today is “The 1% rule – do small habits really have big impact?” -x- The 2 references I've looked at to support todays' thinking are: The book Atomic Habits by James Clear and an interview by Eben Harrell in The Harvard Business review in October 2015 -x- Let's go back to 1903. The British Cycling team are ready to win medals. Except that they don't. Fast forward 100 years. Just one gold medal won at the Olympic games in the last 100 years. And zero wins at the Tour de France – cycling's biggest race. It's now 2003 and in comes Dave Brailsford. Hired as the team's new performance director. And he had one philosophy, the aggregation of marginal gains, the philosophy of searching for a tiny margin of improvement in everything you do. He said that if you broke down everything that goes into riding a bike and improve it by 1%, you will get a significant increase when you put this all together And so Brailsford made small adjustments. Different tyres, softer seats, comfortable pillows, better hand washing techniques for the riders. Roll on 5 years later to the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing – gold medals dominated by the British Cycling team with a win of over 60% of the medals. 2012 London Olympics. 9 Olympic records and 7 world records, And five Tour de France victories in consecutive years What does this tell us? It tells us massive success does not require massive action. Massive success requires small action Improving by 1% is the small action The maths says that if you improve by 1 % every day, in a year you will be 37 times better. And if you get worse by 1% every day, then in a year you'll decline to a stagnant zero So how does this apply to learning habits? The key is to do what is achievable and to keep doing it and layering it. Our success is never one moment, It's the sum of all the moments we choose to make 1% better Aggregating those marginal gains is what makes the difference. So, think small, not big Forget perfection. Create progression Compound the improvements Point the mirror at yourself – how can you get 1% better Can you create an optimal environment to have the best chance to be the best human being you want to be? Now the top of the mountain, that big goal may seem so far away so don't focus on that Energise the small improvements to make continuous improvement Differentiate the dream, which is the goal, from the target which is 1% change for persistent progression The only way to walk a mile is to walk a step at a time. And if you believe you can achieve a step at a time then you will reach that mile and the next one and the next one. -x- 3 activating actions Action 1 You have 960 minutes of being awake a day. 1% of this is 9.6. Can you find 9.6 minutes a day to do something better? Action 2 What habit are you trying to create? Break down your desired habit into microhabits. Action 3 How are you going to know if you have made those 1% improvements. Create a tick list or pin up a calendar so that you can tick off each day that you activated that micro habit and celebrate the achievement. -x- References 1. Clear. J. Atomic Habits 2. Harrell. E. Harvard Business Review 30 October 2015 -x- DISCLAIMER: This content does not constitute or substitute personal one-to-one professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-alka-patel/message

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