DIG WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Mindset & Motivation | The Long Withdrawal — Part Three The Long Withdrawal The Long Withdrawal follows the New Zealand Division through Greece, Crete and eventually back to Egypt—not to study war for its own sake, but to examine what people do when the original plan collapses. First, they had […]
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LEAVE THE WEIGHT BEHIND Mindset & Motivation | The Long Withdrawal — Part Two The plan had failed. German forces had broken through the Balkans, outflanked the Allied defensive positions and forced the New Zealand Division into a fighting withdrawal through Greece. The mission was no longer to hold the original line. The mission was
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MINDSET & MOTIVATION The Long Withdrawal — Part 1 of 5 The Long Withdrawal follows New Zealand troops through Greece, Crete, and back to Egypt after the original plan collapsed. The series shows how to adapt, preserve the mission, and keep moving when circumstances turn against you. The Plan Breaks In March 1941, most of
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MINDSET & MOTIVATION The Endurance Series — Part 5 of 5 In 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship became trapped in Antarctic ice. Over the next several months the crew would face uncertainty, loss, hardship, leadership, and survival. Their story provides some remarkable lessons about resilience. Against all odds… Shackleton came back. After months trapped in the
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The Endurance Series — Part 4 of 5 In 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship became trapped in Antarctic ice. Over the next several months the crew would face uncertainty, loss, hardship, leadership, and survival. Their story provides some remarkable lessons about resilience. For months, the ice had tightened its grip on Endurance. Then came the moment
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MINDSET & MOTIVATION The Endurance Series — Part 3 of 5 In 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship became trapped in Antarctic ice. Over the next several months the crew would face uncertainty, loss, hardship, leadership, and survival. Their story provides some remarkable lessons about resilience. The ice had held Endurance for months. Now it began to
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MINDSET & MOTIVATION The Endurance Series — Part 2 of 5 In 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship became trapped in Antarctic ice. Over the next several months the crew would face uncertainty, loss, hardship, leadership, and survival. Their story provides some remarkable lessons about resilience. The first few days trapped in the ice were difficult. The
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The Endurance Series — Part 1 of 5 In 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship became trapped in Antarctic ice. Over the next several months the crew would face uncertainty, loss, hardship, leadership, and survival. Their story provides some remarkable lessons about resilience. In January 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, became trapped in Antarctic ice. At first,
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When King Philip of Macedon threatened Sparta, he reportedly sent a message: “If I invade Laconia, I shall turn you out.” The Spartans replied with a single word. “If.” One word. No speech. No excuses. No drama. Just a reminder that the future had not been written yet. The outcome was not guaranteed. Everything depended
MINDSET & MOTIVATION Everyone wants good results. Better fitness. Better finances. Better relationships. More confidence. More freedom. Nobody wakes up hoping for less. The problem is not wanting the result. The problem is that results arrive after the behaviour that creates them. If you want the result, you must act accordingly. Every Goal Has a
