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12/08/2026

I’ve caught myself doing this again recently.

Something happens, I don’t have all the information yet, and my mind rushes to decide what it means. Before long, I’m responding to the story I’ve created rather than what’s actually in front of me.

It’s rarely the mistake that derails us. It’s how quickly we decide what that mistake means and then start performing as though that story is true.

So, I’m learning to slow down and ask: *What do I actually know?*

Usually, far less than the story is telling me.

I explore this more in the latest article, *Why We Rush*. Read the full piece via the link in bio 🫶

I’ve caught myself doing this again recently.Something feels uncertain, and before I have all the information, my mind d...
11/08/2026

I’ve caught myself doing this again recently.

Something feels uncertain, and before I have all the information, my mind decides what it means. One difficult moment becomes evidence that something is wrong, fear fills in the gaps, and suddenly I’m responding to a story rather than what’s actually in front of me.

I’ve done this throughout my career, and apparently I’m still learning how to catch it.

The work isn’t to have all the answers. It’s to slow down long enough to ask: What do I actually know?

Usually, far less than the story is telling me!

I wrote more about this in the latest article, Why We Rush. Link in bio 🫶

Within the next few weeks, I’ll play my final game of basketball. I’ve spent years preparing for this, but knowing it wa...
28/07/2026

Within the next few weeks, I’ll play my final game of basketball. I’ve spent years preparing for this, but knowing it was coming feels very different from having it finally arrive.

It has made me think about what 25 years of striving sometimes stopped me from noticing...the slow work, the people, the routines and the moments I assumed would keep coming.

For these final few weeks, I don’t want to keep looking ahead.
I want to be exactly where I am.

I wrote more about what this moment is already teaching me. You can read the full article through the link in bio 🫶

24/07/2026

Mistakes rarely cause the most damage. It is often the meaning we attach to them, and the choices that follow, that pull us away from our game.

What helps you return to the next possession?

Of course you don’t want to mess up. But when avoiding mistakes becomes the goal, fear starts making the decisions.You h...
22/07/2026

Of course you don’t want to mess up. But when avoiding mistakes becomes the goal, fear starts making the decisions.

You hesitate. You play safe. You move away from what the moment actually needs.

So ask yourself:

If I accept that mistakes might happen anyway, how will I choose to compete?

Fear can come with you. It just can’t be in charge.

17/07/2026

Sometimes the pressure to prove yourself can pull you away from the version of you who performs with freedom, trust and enjoyment.
The goal isn’t to care less, it’s to stop demanding perfection and remember that mistakes don’t decide who you are.
What would change if you focused less on proving yourself and more on trusting yourself?

24/06/2026

Most athletes spend a lot of energy trying to get rid of fear.
They do it by trying to feel more confident, trying to feel more certain, tryin to make sure nothing goes wrong.

But fear isn't the problem.
Fear is a normal part of doing something that matters.

The challenge is when fear starts making decisions on your behalf.
When it causes you to hesitate, to play safe, to hold back, and to avoid the very things that help you perform at your best.

Fear is part of competing.

But it doesn't have to be in charge.

Read more in this weeks article, link in bio 🫶

Rio Olympics 2016.Looking at this photo now, I can remember how much energy I spent trying to avoid mistakes.Trying to g...
22/06/2026

Rio Olympics 2016.

Looking at this photo now, I can remember how much energy I spent trying to avoid mistakes.

Trying to get it right. Trying not to fail. Trying to create certainty in a situation that could never offer it.

What I didn't understand at the time was that fear wasn't the problem.

The problem was letting fear make the decisions.

I wrote about that this week: When Fear Becomes the Decision-Maker. Link to the in bio 🫶

19/06/2026

Many athletes believe their biggest challenge is pressure.

Often, it's the amount of energy they're spending trying to avoid failure.

Avoiding mistakes.
Avoiding criticism.
Avoiding disappointment.

When fear becomes the decision-maker, performance starts to shrink. Athletes become cautious, hesitant, and disconnected from the way they naturally play.

One of the most powerful shifts isn't learning how to eliminate fear.

It's accepting that failure is always a possibility and choosing not to let that possibility dictate your actions.

Because when fear loosens its grip, something interesting happens.

Effort replaces overthinking.
Curiosity replaces control.
Freedom replaces protection.

The goal was never to avoid failure.
The goal was always to play fully despite the possibility of it.

What would change if you stopped trying to avoid failure and started moving toward what matters?

12/06/2026

A powerful mindset shift for athletes is learning the difference between responsibility and control.

When we focus on our role, effort, and actions, we free ourselves from carrying the weight of outcomes we can’t guarantee. Growth happens faster when we stop chasing perfection and start committing to ex*****on.

What’s one thing you can let go of and one thing you can focus on this week?

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