Going all in, all day, every day, pushing to do more, be more and creating the standards we know we are capable of living takes more than a growth mindset. The growth mindset is the first step to something far greater, more powerful and accessible to everyone willing to commit, that is the Opportunity Mindset. Here are 10 key attributes of living with an Opportunity Mindset. 1. Change is for those who want it, not those who need it. 2. Change can happen at any time and any ag

Celebrating with Yasmin Barnard our daughter Talia taking to kickboxing like a duck to water, sparring like a pro with a pro Joe Brooks who is my trainer and a world champion, learning new things, overcoming mental resistance and seeking the challenge of a journey of inner engineering and self discovery. So amazing to see her pushing through self limiting beliefs at home, school and now into health, fitness and mental discipline, while developing her opportunity mindset by

Celebrating a wonderfully hard fought contest yesterday winning a silver medal in a much larger tournament, GB Grand Slam in Birmingham. A huge shout to Gurjit Gallon who was adding a totally awesome human dynamic to the whole event yesterday. Great energy you legend! Not quite where I want to be yet after my second competitive event, just grateful to be on a the journey, winning and learning with an opportunity mindset. https://lnkd.in/eiPAvdGf I know in life that the only

I love the extreme examples of humans evidencing they were of the ‘right stuff’, those individuals who make a life commitment and have a true "win or die trying" attitude, demonstrating the ultimate opportunity mindset. Today I thank Simon Shooter for sending me a note yesterday about the French Admiral Francois-Paul Brueys D’Aigalliers. This man after having already been injured twice, then had both legs blown off at the knee by a round shot, had a tourniquet applied to bot

Nothing worth doing is “EASY” and just because lots of people do it doesn’t make it right. Just watch the news. We are all in a storm, in the same broken boat called "Society", she is full of holes, water if flowing in from every angle and she is being taken to the rocks by the insane self interest of power hungry idiots. The reality that people seem to be accepting for me is simply unacceptable. Global unrest, civil unrest, rising costs and descending standards with a worryi

I recently hosted several roundtables looking at Organisational Resilience, the premise of our discussions was that research increasingly suggests organisational resilience is on a downward trajectory, and as organisations become more complex, they face significant challenges undermining their long-term stability and potential for growth. It was a fascinating day having the opportunity to discuss this with several groups of Chief Revenue Officers, as we thought through the

Having wondered for some years if the stories and bad press concerning UK training providers are true, I decided to experience for myself why the system desperately needs urgent reform. As someone who came from being homeless and has always valued opportunity over charity, and someone who has believed deeply for many years that our entire system needs urgent reform, here is a closer look at why I now know UK training providers are falling short against every acceptable marker

Delivering the vision today for humanities positive transformation to a brighter better future tomorrow. In a black and white world if you are prepared for some discomfort in pursuit of something greater you will always find beauty and colour in the journey through the difficult times to a brighter better future. There is no defined purpose in life only a personal experiment in the pursuit of meaning, creating value for others as we widen the scope of our own horizons. This i

The mind working in harmony with the body is where we find our power, and let's not sugar coat it, to get the body and mind aligned is a challenging journey. There is no point selling an idea that this is easy, it is however simple and gets much easier when given the right information. “Once people start seeing that there is this link between the food we eat, our microbes and our immune systems, I think that changes the way we think about food. It’s not just fuel. It really

It is inspiring to connect with so many great people keen to grow together while getting more out o f 2024. It has been a really positive and enjoyabl e few weeks listening to amazing people giving their thoughts on how they feel about where they are today, what potential opportunities they can see, what they want from the year ahead and life more widely. This has all been combined with us thinking about how together we can achieve more of what matters deeply to us all perso

How does it feel to sit back and watch people suffer under the weight of a broken system of ignorance, a broken economic system that is forcing good people trying their best to feed themselves, provide shelter for their families and clothes for their children, to be pushed out into the streets to starve while others sit comfortably complaining about life? With poverty of all kinds playing a massive role in a battle for the mental health, along with wellbeing and community int

With the London Marathon a week away and having had an amazing chat recently about humanity, energy, the stars, the universe and other interesting stuff like taking "Gong Baths" and the new craze for vibration mediation, I thought I would share a little something to think about in terms of breaking the marathons of life down into bite size chunks, and keeping everything firmly in perspective. While it is wonderful to have goals, dreams, aspirations and fantasies about all the

"Dan is a passionate, energetic man on a mission with the biggest heart in the world. His sheer dedication to improving the lives of all he comes into contact with is simply extraordinary and, although the word has been almost completely deprived of any real meaning by posts in Linked-In, in many ways humbling." - Senior Partner, Middle East Development Organisation. In life and business cultivating a powerful sense of Belief and Gratitude changes our perspective of how w

I have learned that life is a series of what the fuck moments, combined with a lot of thinking about what if, what might be, what could be, and ultimately what isn't, as right now it just doesn't matter! So while thinking about over thinking, and thinking about what bullshit it is to think negatively. I thought I would share a little note on perspective. If you are not prepared to be a FOOL first, you will never be a MASTER. Get up, show up, and always be advancing. What if t

To support you this year in a meaningful way The Club of Doing Well Doing Good is now inviting membership from those who want to inspire, connect, and grow together while supporting each other to Do Well and Do Good in 2024. Everything we do is for the growth of your people, your business, yourself and your impact in society. Doing Well Doing Good (DWDG) is putting Social Value Growth (SVG) at the heart of business success. We believe deeply in connecting good people with sh

As we wade into a new year, it is highly likely we are all setting different goals for ourselves, our families, and teams, in doing so having the right networks, relationships, connections, advisors, coaches and mentors in our lives is an incredibly powerful factor for success. The Club of Doing Well Doing Good is the trusted community that supports connection and growth to help you, your teams, your business, and your own personal communities connect and grow together. For