Imagine this… A golfer walks onto the 18th tee, two shots clear of the nearest rival, championship in the bag. All that’s needed are two straight shots up the fairway and a simple putt on the green to lift the trophy. As he walks on to the tee, he knows that picking his usual club…
In everyday life, we perform simple movements such as lifting a coffee cup without much thought. However, understanding the muscular actions behind such seemingly simple tasks could help us in other aspects of work and life. Having a coffee To get more of a picture, let’s first look at what happens when we lift that…
A question sometimes posed at music college auditions to budding young musicians is ‘who is your favourite composer?’ There’s no wrong or right answer here, as it’s always going to be a matter of personal taste. However, the manner in which that question is answered can give a good indication of a young person’s dedication…
Visualise for a moment, the goalkeeper who with no imminent danger, rushes his kick out of the penalty box, only to pass the ball straight to the opponent’s striker, who in a moment of footballing madness, simply rolls the ball along the ground, past the floundering keeper’s arms and into an empty net. Whilst such…
In schools not so many moons ago, there were no computers… the television came out for special occasions like the opening of the Olympics…and iPads were something that you put on your face if you were unfortunate enough to be hit by a cricket ball during games. Fast forward to 2020 and how things have…
In any type of work or study, anxiety can creep in without us quite knowing why, but it can be very difficult to shrug it off if we aren’t aware of its roots. Those in the performing arts will be familiar with the pressures of going on stage, but anxiety can occur anywhere where there is…
Do you ever get those moments where you can’t find a way through a tricky problem, or don’t quite know where to start with a big piece of work? If you do, you’re not alone, but it can be incredibly frustrating when you want to find the most effortless way of completing a task. Many…
Visiting Shakespeare’s Globe to watch one of the great Bard’s plays is one of the most unique theatre experiences in the world, with its open-topped roof and the standing audience in the arena in the thick of the on stage drama! Voice problems In the late 19th century, a Tasmanian actor by the name of…
In 2015, the World EXPO was held in Milan, Italy. If you’re passionate about food, the planet we live on, or just want to experience an amazing day out, exploring new things with thousands of people from all over the world, a World Expo is a fantastic thing to visit. An hour on the Frecciarossa…
Let’s talk about the really important topic of awareness. With greater awareness, you have the opportunity to become more effective in your career, continue learning throughout life and grow your valuable skills. But without maintaining and growing your awareness, did you know that you may become restricted by your habits, become less effective and creative…
