2020 Performance Self-Assessment
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Every January, I sit down and undertake an assessment of my performance in the previous year. This is mine for 2020.
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Cutting edge lessons and tips on High Performance, Productivity, Excellence, Entrepreneurship & more.
Health & Fitness Digest - 5 March
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In today’s health & fitness digest:
- Iron supplementation shown to boost mental performance in women without iron anaemia
- High fat dairy “beats” low fat dairy in lowering blood pressure, triglycerides and VLDL Cholesterol
- Blood levels of Omega 3 affect your risk of depression
- Yet another study that demonstrates that you don’t need to take sodium for hot/humid endurance races
The first health & fitness digest for 2016!
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In the first digest of 2016:
- Study reveals that the less children sleep the fatter they get
- Clear evidence that nuts reduce risk of mortality
- Dark chocolate will make you stronger on the bike!
- Antidepressants during pregnancy significantly increase risk of child autism
- If you want to get smarter, then focus on HIT
From the archive: Fruits & Veggies with highest pesticide exposure
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Not all fruits and veggies have the same concentration of pesticides. This is important because organic produce is expensive!
In this post, you will find a ranking of various fruits and veg based on pesticide concentrations and recommendations on which to buy only "organic".
Read MoreMy 1-minute rule for emails
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Aren't you frustrated with dealing with 10s of emails every day? some get forgotten, others stress you out, and MOST of them interrupt your workflow and dramatically reduce your productivity!
Here is my productivity "hack" to dealing with large volumes of emails to ensure that you (i) respond to everyone and (ii) maintain high levels of focus and productivity in your work.
Read MoreTime management is a waste of time
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People keep saying: "I don't have time!". I have yet to find someone who TRULY doesn't have time after a little help with structuring their day.
Read MoreBook Review - 1 July
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- Elon Musk - by Ashley Vance
- David and Goliath - by Malcolm Gladwell
- Your Personal Paleo Code - by Chris Kresser
- The Power of Full Engagement - by Jim Loehr and tony Schwartz
The Digest - June 7
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- Get a training partner to get a performance breakthrough.
- Cranberry juice: kicks heart disease markers in the gut!
- Burnout is common among entrepreneurs, learn the skills to avoid it.
- One of my ventures failed because I was missing 1 key person.
- Common household pesticide linked to ADHD in children.
- Menthol to deal with Dubai weather? Why not!
The Digest - 31 May - Nutrition Focus
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- 2 new meds for IBS approved.
- Sugar content in “healthy children fruits snacks” from the UK scary.
- A superfood to always include in your diet.
- Another study demonstrating (unsurprising) link between insulin resistance and heart disease.
- Vitamin D added to bread in the UK. Be careful with this one.
- Eggs vs. oatmeal breakfast on cholesterol, glucose, and inflammation. Who’s your money on?
- Scientific American: latest science publication to counter-attack Dean Ornish.
Don't waste June too!
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Please tell me you didn't waste May. But if you did, then make sure you don't waste June too!
Read MoreThe Digest - June 25
/- What highly successful entrepreneurs wish they had done differently. Learn from them.
- This little known but extremely valuable tool in Gmail my just save your relationship!
- Green tea can make you gain weight!?
- How comfortable are you with consuming genetically modified foods?
- An INSEAD & Harvard professor develops a tool to help you chose the right career path.
- Be careful with doing pushups on your knees: you may be risking injury.
The Magic Pill
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We always search for a magic pill to get results as quickly as possible. So what's the secret of people who've actually achieved tremendous success? Have they found that magic pill?
Read MoreAre you average?
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You don't accept mediocrity from your iPhone or your car, so why do you accept mediocrity from yourself?
Read MoreAre you one of the 68% unhappy at their job?
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68% of people are unhappy at their job. Are you one of them? Here are some suggestions on how to change your perception and give substance and meaning to what you do every day.
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The Digest - April 6
/- Study reveals that a high egg diet has no negative effects on blood lipids (cholesterol/triglycerides).
- Triathlon causes relationship problems, it’s a fact we can’t deny. Do you have to choose?
- Study shows that higher consumption of nuts associated with lower risk of death.
- New study reveals that “night owls” are higher risk of weight gain, diabetes, metabolic disorders.
- New study links consumption of pesticide-laden fruits with lower fertility in men.
- The world of investing for the long-term is confusing. Here are some easy tips.
- Are there tools you can learn to stay in control when facing extreme difficulties?
The Digest - March 24
/- Dehydration shown to clearly increase levels of perceived fatigue in endurance athletes.
- New study reveals how gluten can cause weight gain by blocking receptors for the “hunger hormone”.
- Chemicals in everyday household items are getting into your bloodstream daily.
- High intensity interval training more beneficial for heart health than moderate cardio.
- A number of carbs clearly cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Easy mobility drills to mobilize your thoracic spine and get rid of neck/shoulder pain.
- A “must watch” video.
- Productivity hack: easy tip to clean your microwave.
The Digest - March 22
/- A significant portion of men today are testosterone-deficient, giving rise to higher risks of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- The world's first successful penis transplant took place… voila...
- The media says salt will damage your arteries… take that with a pinch of salt.
- Treadmill test better predictor of mortality than blood tests.
- Abdominal exercises shown to be almost useless for weight loss.
- Exercise without changes to diet will not get you the weight loss results you seek.
- Almonds, Walnuts, Hazelnuts… The Definitive Guide to Nuts
Never settle
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"World class performance comes from striving for a target just out of reach but with vivid awareness of how the gap might be breached. Over time, through constant repetition and deep concentration, the gap will disappear only for a new target to be created just out of reach again". Matthew Syed
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