Motivation. Everyone talks about it like it’s some sort of magical lightning bolt that hits you and suddenly you become unstoppable. Here’s the truth: it doesn’t work like that. Motivation is great when it’s there, but it’s not reliable. What is? Discipline. Habits. Standards. When I wake up in the morning, I don’t ask myself […]
Living without limits doesn’t mean pretending everything is perfect. It means refusing to be controlled by your circumstances. It means choosing action over excuses. And it all starts with your mindset – what I call the 1% Mindset. The 1% Mindset is about small, consistent effort. It’s about showing up daily. Not just when you […]
Resilience isn’t a trait, it’s a practice. It’s built in the shadows when no one’s watching. The resilience I’ve built was forged long before I lost my limbs. It was in the training, the early mornings, the discipline, the choices. And it’s those same habits that keep me strong today. I win the morning. I […]
I never planned to be a speaker. I didn’t grow up thinking I’d be on stages or behind microphones. It started the way most powerful things do – through pain, truth, and a desire to help others. After I was injured in Afghanistan and began the process of recovery, people started asking me to share […]
Leadership isn’t about titles, suits, or being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about what you do when no ones watching, when the pressure is on, when the plan’s gone to shit, when others quit and when people are looking at you to do something. That’s when the real leaders step up. I’ve seen […]
For some reason a lot of people don’t like the idea of swimming in the sea. Maybe they think it’s going to be too cold, or they are worried something might bite their toe. But really there’s nothing better than a nice open-water swim. Add to that the chance to help your favourite charity and […]