I’m planning for a upcoming speaking tour of China and the topic is all about setting and achieving goals. Personally I  see incredible value in goals as without them I would suggest I’m more like a ship without a rudder, a car with no steering wheel even a pinball going from pillow to post, I really [...]

Can you win without crossing the line first? Interesting question.

I have no doubt if you ask 1000 people to answer and explain you will get 1000 different response. My answer is simple, yes.

Only days away from being back in the Australian Track and Field Team., though this time I won’t be pulling on my running leg or my throwing leg, I don’t even need to take them. This time I have the privilege of being named as one the team managers, fortunately for me I will have some [...]

There is something about going to a country footy ground that just makes me smile. I recently spoke at a sponsors day in Warrigal, (thanks Manny for your recommendation mate) Maybe it’s the memories I have as a young bloke playing footy for Tocumwal, maybe it’s the thought of people enjoying the opportunity to shine for an [...]

Recently  I had the good fortune of attending the AFL National Coaching Conference in Adelaide, along with being the key note speaker for inclusive coaching stratetigies I had the chance to attend some of the sessions delivered by other industry experts, many by champion coaches of the game. It was very interesting to see a sport hold a [...]

There are a few things in my life that bring instant joy. My daughters lead the charge when it comes to making me happy and giving me reason to love life, though getting a new leg is a feeling like no other.
To be honest I really only believe other leg amps can truly appreciate the joy that comes [...]

The very first time I heard the word Paralympic I was 14 years old. I had no clue what my mates were on about, Donnie they said, ‘you could be a Paralympic swimmer’, a what? was my reply. That was in 1990. Wow did my journey begin after.
I never did become a Paralympic swimmer but [...]

Never thought  my attitude towards life would reflect so clearly my attitude towards sport. Generally speaking I am happy to have a crack at most things in life, though when it comes down to actually doing it sometimes it can be quiet scary. To think that stepping out of my comfort zone could be so easy and exciting [...]

It never seems to surprise me just how hard people are willing to work in the interest of achieving their goals, the thing I found made the difference when going the extra mile on the track or in the gym was the recovery. There is no doubt in my mind recovery is the key to [...]

Anyone close will know that I’m a Hawks footy fan, The Hawks being the Hawthorn Football Club, they play in the Australian Rules Football league.
Having been invited out to speak with the Hawks a couple of years ago, then training with them following my presentation, I have taken a keen interest in their progress, it’s fair to [...]