Everyone knows Pixar. Creators of classic movies franchises Toy Story, Cars and hits Ratatouille and Inside Out amongst others, Pixar has come a long way since Steve Jobs invested US$10 million to own the business in 1996.  In 2006 the company was sold to the Walt Disney Company for US$7.4 billion.

Bravery is a misused term in football. Too often bravery is used to describe physical effort – making a tackle or putting the body in harm’s way.

Carli Lloyd and The Crossroads Even the best have to face down doubt in their football career. Looking back on the rise of USA attacking midfielder Carli Lloyd, the current FIFA Women’s Player of the Year, it is hard to believe that she came close to quitting the game she loved.

Johan Cruyff (1947-2016) Johan Cruyff was one of the most creative and intelligent footballers of all time. His performances for the Dutch national team, Ajax (Amsterdam), Barcelona and Feyenoord (Rotterdam) throughout the 70s and 80s revolutionised football.

Confidence comes from being able to get the right outcome when it matters. Confidence doesn’t come from being able to do something perfectly well when it doesn’t count.

Mastery is the never-ending quest to be better than what you are today. For the young athlete mastery is born from a desire to learn and improve.  Hunger for progression is what inspires an individual to put in the hours needed to grow a base of technical capability. There is no one pathway to achieve mastery, but to become exceptional […]