I got my hands on the Gold Cup and found out about a ranking of my own on the same day. Horse racing and networking have a lot in common.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
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Roadworks, diversions and the goal you nearly gave up on
Cheltenham is full of roadworks. Nobody abandons a car trip at a diversion sign, yet we do it with our goals all the time.
Dad on ITV, and why I do what I do
My dad ended up on ITV in a show about the recession. What happened to his businesses is the reason I do the work I do now.
My Bauer Turbo roller boots and the hours you never lose
Back on skates after more than 15 years, and it felt natural. What the hours I put in as a teenager taught me about mastery.
My first ever day on skis
Six hours, a lot of falling over and four reminders about learning anything new, from my very first go at skiing.
The biggest breakthroughs happen in smaller rooms
I love speaking at big events. But the moments people remember happen in small rooms, when someone hears a question they have never been asked.
Rocketman, Socrates and the courage to let go
A coaches’ call about letting go, Elton John at Glastonbury and a line from Rocketman. On admitting what you don’t know.
Business coaching is like a cup of tea
My tea has a splash of milk. My assistant liked her milk with a splash of tea. Same ingredients, very different cup. Coaching works the same way.
Imposter syndrome means you care
For years I have told clients that imposter syndrome is a good thing. It shows you care. Here is why I believe it.
I forgot my headphones, so Public Enemy ran with me
My first parkrun of the year, no headphones, and a stranger’s hoodie that put the beats in my head. A short one about consistency.
HOPE: Hearing Other People’s Experience
I’ve had days when I lost all hope. What helped was hearing from people who’d been there and come through. That’s what HOPE means to me.
Writing my own theme tunes
On Christmas Eve 2018 I wrote a theme tune for a brand new podcast. Why the little extra is worth the effort.
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Hi, I’m Neil
DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.