by Byron Mccaughey | Mar 13, 2026 | Article, Confidence, Performance
Watching Carlos Alcaraz throughout the Australian Open 2026, I noticed something. When he’s under pressure – break points, tiebreaks – he hits harder. He aims closer to the line. In other words, when the pressure rises, so does his willingness to take risks. That’s...
by Byron Mccaughey | Oct 30, 2025 | Article, Performance
James Dyson describes his life as one of failure. After all, he endured 5,126 failed prototypes over five years before successfully creating the bagless vacuum. However, let’s be clear: this ‘life of failure’ has created a company that revolutionised vacuums, employs...
by Byron Mccaughey | May 14, 2025 | Article, Confidence, Performance
Dave Grohl’s agent called and asked if he was sitting down – the universal sign that a bomb is about to drop. Fear and anxiety ripe as the Foo Fighters’ frontman held the phone to his ear. His agent went on, “The Academy Awards called. They want you to perform...
by Byron Mccaughey | Feb 11, 2025 | Article, Performance
Madison Keys has won her first Grand Slam, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to claim the 2025 Australian Open title. But this victory was far from a foregone conclusion. It wasn’t just about facing the top-ranked player in the world in the final—it was about...
by Byron Mccaughey | Oct 7, 2024 | Article, Performance
Nathan Florence is a hellman. That’s surf slang for someone who rides waves of serious consequence, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on a surfboard. He’s been recognised as such, this year winning the prestigious Waterman of the Year award. Nathan recently...
by Byron Mccaughey | Apr 11, 2024 | Article, Performance
On the day of a Grand Slam night match, most tennis pros try to control every aspect of their preparation—from sleep in their hotel room to hooking themselves up to performance-enhancing machines, analysing the match ahead, and eating the perfect amount of calories....
