Author: Marcus Pearce

ITCM 30: Creating your perfect day

How do you create your perfect day? With so many other people to consider and distractions aplenty, it’s easy to “forget” that we are the designers of our days, weeks, months, years … our lives! In this episode LT and Marcus strip it back and explore just what it takes to create the ideal work… Continue reading ITCM 30: Creating your perfect day

100NO 30: Heather Lee: Just Keep Walking

Just before Heather Lee’s husband passed away in 1997, his final words to her were “Now is the time to show your mettle”. For Heather, she simply felt compelled to walk. And so, for the last 16 years, she has walked and walked and walked! In 2011 Heather almost by accident talk up race walking… Continue reading 100NO 30: Heather Lee: Just Keep Walking

100NO 29: Optimism, Pessimism and Life Span

In this episode Damian and Marcus explore the work of Dr Martin Seligman and his findings into optimism, pessimism and its impact on the ageing process. The guys discuss the merits of both optimism and pessimism, and also explore how to look out for both viewpoints in ourselves and others, and how we can go… Continue reading 100NO 29: Optimism, Pessimism and Life Span

ITCM 29: Planning the year of your dreams: Getting in early on 2014

It’s almost the end of October and 2013 will be over before we know it! Laurence and Marcus go through an in-depth reflection and planning session and discuss exactly how to recover from Epic Fails of 2013 (yes, they did exist), how to celebrate and gain confidence from your Epic Wins of 2013 (and yes,… Continue reading ITCM 29: Planning the year of your dreams: Getting in early on 2014

100NO 28: World Records at 70 & beyond with Lavinia Petrie

Lavinia Petrie is not your typical 70 year old. Holder of multiple world records including the fastest ever 100k run by a female, Lavinia recently broke the 5000m world record at the Australian Masters Games in Geelong. She was good enough to join Damian and Marcus on the morning of just winning the 8k Cross… Continue reading 100NO 28: World Records at 70 & beyond with Lavinia Petrie

100NO 27: 1 Cancer, 6 Ironmans, 67 Marathons, 78 years old

Dr Ruth Heidrich is a shining example of what it takes to age with grace. Having had her fair share of setbacks in her life, particularly being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 47, Ruth transformed her lifestyle – particularly her diet and her exercise levels – to not only conquer the big C, but… Continue reading 100NO 27: 1 Cancer, 6 Ironmans, 67 Marathons, 78 years old

ITCM 28: Jumping Into Your Fear

During his recent trip to New Zealand, Laurence decided to honour the pact he made with himself around 7 years ago when, on a previous visit to NZ, he decided he would jump off the Auckland Sky Tower! So, what kind of emotions came up for LT just before it was his turn to jump?… Continue reading ITCM 28: Jumping Into Your Fear

100NO 26: Charles Eugster: 94, Vain & Loving Life

At 94 retired dentist Charles Eugster could be excused for slowing down. But that is the very danger that is responsible for so many people’s sad ending to life. Instead, Charles keeps up a constant regime of vigorous exercise, healthy eating, competition body-building and speaking engagements, all of which he says are the keys to… Continue reading 100NO 26: Charles Eugster: 94, Vain & Loving Life

100NO 25: Add 7.5 years to your life in 20 minutes

Damian and Marcus explore the study that takes nothing into account except our perception of ageing and what it means to grow older. On top of discussing the impact of our beliefs about our age, the guys explore the difference between chronological and biological age, and how it can be used as a great way… Continue reading 100NO 25: Add 7.5 years to your life in 20 minutes

ITCM 27: The importance of down time

What are the consequences of not taking a holiday? So often viewed as a luxury, Laurence and Marcus discuss why taking time out is not only important but vital in order to sustain a world class performance in any area of life.