Winning Everything, Losing What Matters

Tiger Woods conquered golf, accumulated wealth and became one of the most recognisable people on Earth. His decline raises an uncomfortable question: what happens when exceptional success begins to feel like exemption from ordinary rules? Tiger Woods has achieved almost everything that sport can offer. He has won 15 major championships and shares the record… Continue reading Winning Everything, Losing What Matters

A Thought Experiment for Developed Sporting Nations

Countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom invest enormous sums in elite institutes, high-performance centres, specialist personnel and increasingly sophisticated athlete-development systems. But consider a simple question. If an additional $10 million became available for sport, which investment would ultimately produce the greatest benefit—even at elite level? Would it be better spent within the… Continue reading A Thought Experiment for Developed Sporting Nations

Too Old for an Interview? The Experience We Choose to Waste

Organisations routinely praise experience, diversity and lifelong contribution. Yet many older applicants with directly relevant backgrounds are rejected without even a conversation. What does that reveal about the way we assess human value? I have recently applied for several positions for which I believed I possessed substantial and directly relevant experience. I was not offered… Continue reading Too Old for an Interview? The Experience We Choose to Waste