I’ve never really been one for New Year’s resolutions. I don’t have anything particularly against them, I’ve just always favoured consistency over focusing on the switch of year as a reason to reset. I understand why people leverage the new year to re-align, establish goals, and map out the next twelve months, however for me, clarity of direction and persistent action hold more importance than the date on the calendar.

During a recent article I mentioned a new Wellness Centre opened in the town centre. When I first visited, I booked a couple of treatments to test the waters, one was Cryotherapy and the other was the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber.

When it comes to training, there’s a big difference between just showing up versus turning up to work.

Of course, not every session is going to be maximum intensity. We all have off days, moments of exhaustion, or times where the focus just isn’t there. But when you walk through those gym doors, what’s your intention?

How late is late enough to warrant a message to the awaiting party? Two minutes? Ten? Fifteen? How did your last performance review really go? Did you excel, or were there areas for improvement? More importantly, are you certain your interpretation is the same as your managers?

Off the back of 100 Baggers, Rule Breaker Investing by David Gardner popped up in my Audible recommendations. I’ve never really developed the habit of regularly checking The Motley Fool or listening to its podcasts, but I decided to give this a try anyway as sometimes the medium makes all the difference.

Whenever I head into town, I tend to drop into the local Waterstones and pick up a book without necessarily having one in mind. The Art of Winning by Dan Carter was one I picked up on a such a visit and what a find it turned out to be.