Entries by Ian King
I’ve learnt a few keys to failure!
One of the benefits of talking to people about taking action and potentially experiencing change in life is that you get to learn about how the average person thinks. Napoleon Hill wrote a famous book called ‘Think and Grow Rich – The Keys to Success’ on the basis of his chats with highly successful people. […]
KSI L1 Graduate Coach Interview – Tui Katene
Firstly, congratulations on completing the KSI U Level 1 course! And thanks in advance for taking the time to share your experiences with the reader. To get started, I’d like to ask: 1. How long have you been in the industry and what is your current role? I’ve worked in the industry for over 20 […]
KSI L1 Graduate Coach Interview Sebastien Buttigieg
Firstly, congratulations on completing the KSI U Level 1 course! And thanks in advance for taking the time to share your experiences with the reader. To get started, I’d like to ask: 1. How long have you been in the industry and what is your current role? I have been working in the industry for […]
We don’t care, just leave us alone to talk about sets and reps
I’ve really gone out on a limb in the last 6 months to warn as many who will listen and give them a chance to prepare, to take new directions in life. I’ve taken a real risk because I’ve seen how many people opt out when I dare to write about money. It would be […]
What’s all this economy stuff got to do with me as a physical preparation coach?
This is a question that many will be asking. At least those who have not already opted out because their minds apparently can only accommodate things about how to get ripped or similar… Let me explain why I believe this economy stuff is relevant to you. In years to come you can look back with […]
I spoke to xxxx (professional) and they said it can’t be so….
There is a phenomenon in sport, and perhaps life, where decisions are made about potential, possibilities and peoples lives from a remote, authoritarian and dogmatic perspective. But who does it serve? Surely it wouldn’t be that humbling to take a less all-knowing approach? In the 1980s a young national league Australian Rules player suffered what […]
This is not a dress rehearsal
…(and it’s definitely not ‘scare tactics’) Someone suggested in a response to a recent FB page that I was engaging in ‘scare tactics’. That post was not about scare tactics. I have no reason to use ‘tactics’. I am simply reaching out and giving you an opportunity to manage life moving forwards in a period […]
Physical train wrecks
It does not have to be this way Every day I speak with athletes who have more injuries than I believe are necessary or acceptable. The list of injuries is getting longer, relative to the decades past. This may be the trend, however no athlete needs to follow the trend. However for them to buck […]