Dr Craig’s Performance Podcast

2020 is now with us so I do hope it is a wonderful year- A few of my thoughts on managing New Years resolutions and how knowing thyself and becoming a great Self Scientist will enhance your life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

In 2020 I will be releasing my book SELF SCIENCE which is all about a study of you by YOU - taking responsibility for all aspects of your life by becoming informed on how to beat manage your performance and maximize your potential --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

We can’t control much of life BUT we can always control our perception and that is so powerful. In this episode I discuss how if we look at our world with a different lens our life can be very different --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

In life if you give you will get - be kind and helpful to others as the World doesn’t revolve around us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Let’s make 2020 the year of authenticity where we remove the mask and be real - the world needs you to be you not anything else --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Many people get results this time of year from high school, university, performance reviews etc BUT we need to remember it’s about the journey and doing our very very best and NOT being defined by a score --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

We all know we won’t live forever but why do we waste so many days by not truly living them. STOP getting too focussed on the future that you miss the lessons of today --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Many of us are never happy where we are and think that somewhere else will bring us what we need. However, if we get us right wherever we are will be right. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Stop avoiding difficult situations And embrace them. It’s the only way to truly test if we are making any progress as remember anyone can be good when things are going good --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Often people write to me about being lazy and demotivated. They have started a new exercise regime or diet but after a couple of weeks they stop. It’s not laziness it’s just we set ourselves up to fail by not having programs that individualized for our own personalities. Focus on being a self-scientist and small steps and build up --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

We all need to plan but make sure your plan is agile --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

I’m no fan of New Years resolutions and with less than 80 days left of 2019 you have the opportunity to make changes NOW. In fact every day you can make a change and if you fail you have another day and another Make 2019 memorable and as always it’s up to you --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

As humans we don’t like discussing death and our last days BUT what about if we embrace the fact our days are numbered we can start to live an amazing life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Everyone searches for a happy life and it is a never ending search. One important goal is to strive to do your very best or to maximize your potential. It’s our responsibility to do our very best --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Is doing what you do having an impact for Better? In business, in conversations or wherever you are reflect on the outcome of your intervention and if you have had an Impact for Better --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

This is a longer episode where I captured a discussion with final year sports science students about their future and my thoughts about getting their career started. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

We have so much available data and choice that it becomes difficult to make simple decisions. Decision fatigue decreases our ability to be creative and productive so try to decrease the amount of decisions you need to make each day - contact me at drcraigduncan@gmail to discuss further or join our community at www.100xcoach.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Socrates, probably the greatest thinker in history identified that reflection was crucial to live a rewarding life. Take the time daily to reflect and you will see many positive outcomes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Leaders, coaches and all of us need good people around us. People that will give true insight rather than just saying yes to everything we do and say. Many leaders surround themselves with an echo chamber and this is the most dangerous thing you can do - it’s time to assess your staff and be very aware of those that agree with everything you do and say all of the time. If you want to maximize the performance of your team, Organisation or self you won’t do it if you are surrounded by an echo chamber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Everyday we get to choose how we see the World it’s up to you if you view it through a positive or negative lens --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message