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3 Reasons Leicester City Stole Our Heart

It was a historical event when Leicester City won the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday May 1st as they tied Manchester United. You will not believe how unlikely they were to accomplish this feat. We didn't believe it would happen either. However, it did and everything we stand for and believe in was confirmed with their victory. This story has all the ingredients to make a cinderella story and a hollywood hit. Needless to say, Leicester City has inspired us and here are 3 reasons why :1. Big Win For The UnderdogNo one, not even the Leicester supporters themselves...

GameChanger - Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen

Reading this book was bitter-sweet for me. The bitter part came from the realization of all the time that I wasted in "positive-thinking-lala-land". The sweet part came from a deep sense of excitement about the possibilities ahead of me with this new found knowledge.For those that don't want to read the entire book or even this entire blog post (I know how tired athletes can get), let me give you a quick summary.  Through more than 20 years of research Gabrielle discovers that positive fantasies do not help us achieve our goals as much as we believe they do. In...

"Crazy Good" - Steve Chandler - Important lessons for athletes

I've stumbled upon some great wisdom in a book called ‘Crazy Good' by Steve Chandler.Steve, has a lot of practical wisdom that as an athlete, I found incredibly useful in improving my performance. Below, I outline some of the lessons that I took away from reading 'Crazy Good' and I hope that you will gain as much insight as I did.Here is a video summary of what I learned & below is the written summary : A bit about the author :Steve Chandler had an challenging life but he was able to turn things around and create a 'Crazy Good'...

5 Sporting Events to look forward to in 2016

At the beginning of every new year one always has that anguishing feeling about New Year resolutions and the stress of a busy year. However 2016 will be quite a year to look forward to especially in the world of sports. Rest assured that 2016 will be quite the spectacle for sports so here are the top five:1) 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,BrazilThis one really is a no brainer for all sport fans. The Olympic Games are back and there is plenty of hype globally. The host city Rio is already known for its jaw dropping carnival,...