Michael Balderstone

We've just given out over R200K worth of bursaries for education & sports training to young South African talent. I now want to raise R2Million for next year. Please watch & share to help get the message out. #sports #csi #southafrica #target2020 youtu.be/z3QREUWBZPY

At some point in our lives we need to look at the small group of people we spend the most time with and ask questions about their influence on our present and future.

It’s not fear of failure. It’s fear of the consequences of failure. This can either paralyze you or spark action. Rationalise and mitigate the consequences, then give it your best shot.

SAFA Ekurhuleni Hollywoodbets Regional League Goalscorers: Milani Hejana ⚽️ Owaka Manaka ⚽️ FT: Black Pirates 0 - 2 BSI Football Academy

Even if you consistently do the “right things” there will be challenges and failures along the way. If you keep to the process, control what you can control, and learn and adapt along the way, opportunities will come along, doors will open, good things will happen.

Set high standards. Strive to do your best and be your best every day. Short term output/results will fluctuate. The long-term benefits will compound.

Whatever you’re wanting to achieve this year; start small, execute consistently and build momentum.

This morning was pain free and I was able to push to 100 in a row for the first time. I didn’t imagine 100 pushups was possible for me back in August. I turned 53 this week. The consistency every day has built competence. Incremental gains have accumulated powerfully.

Consistency matters, small gains accumulate. I hit 100 pushups in a row this morning. It wasn’t a goal when I started doing daily pushups in mid-August last year, but it’s a nice milestone. The plan was just consistent discipline.

Success needs sacrifice. At some point we all need to cut relationships to move forwards and upwards. It sounds brutal but it’s a universal truth. We don’t grow at the same pace. We don’t follow the same path. Follow your path at your pace. Be loyal to your own journey first.

Time and health are our most valuable assets.

Consistency over time beats quantity in the short term. 20 push-ups every morning and evening gives you 14,600 in a year. 6 business prospecting calls/emails a day gives you 1,500 in a year. Choose what you want to achieve, make it manageable and be consistent in execution.

Find fulfillment in the everyday journey, not a future result or goal. The feeling after exercise. The lightness of healthy eating. The clarity of mind from sobriety. The accomplishment of small wins. The consistency of habits that you choose.

Sometimes you just need to rest and breathe

3. Give them time to reflect for themselves after competing. Then be a sounding board not an analyst. 4. Show them unconditional love. It helps separate their self-worth from performance. 5. Prioritize their attitude and behaviour. Don’t praise their talent.

5 key points for sports parents: 1. Give your child a multi-sport foundation and let them play for fun. 2. Don’t compare your child to others. Each child is unique, each journey is different.

Trust. To be trustworthy. To be worthy of trust. We earn, gain, or lose trust by our words and actions as a person or a brand. Protect it. Short-term benefits are not worth the high cost of losing long-term trust.

Talent is not enough. You need work ethic. Motivation won’t always be there. You need discipline. You won’t always win. You need resilience and adaptability. Your competitors will improve. You need learnability.