Get Inspired Archive

  • INSPIRING PEOPLE: Andrew Flintoff – England and Lancashire Cricketer (retired)

    INSPIRING PEOPLE: Andrew Flintoff – England and Lancashire Cricketer (retired)

    Andrew Flintoff retired from all forms of cricket today. He was undoubtedly one of the greatest entertainers to have graced the game, but the question I would ask is did he truly maximise his potential? The debate will continue long after his exploits have ceased to be back page, or even front page for that matter, news. The [...]

    Read More

  • INSPIRING PEOPLE: Dan Pink – the author of ‘a whole new mind’

    INSPIRING PEOPLE: Dan Pink – the author of ‘a whole new mind’

    Dan Pink, the acclaimed author of ‘a whole new mind’ has been a name repeatedly mentioned throughout seveal discussions that have taken place on Linked IN recently, surrounding the subject of ‘what motivates us.’ I’m actually reading (or I should be honest and say listening) to ‘a whole new mind’ right now and I have to [...]

    Read More

  • Max#13: Pen Hadow – “how I maximise my potential”

    Max#13: Pen Hadow – “how I maximise my potential”

    In our final interview with record-breaking polar explorer Pen Hadow we discuss: How Pen’s life changed when he returned home after his record-breaking feat. What his achievements taught him with regards to the need for work/life balance. How ‘Maximising one’s Potential’ is all within the mind. The model Pen applies in his own life to continue challenging himself. As with [...]

    Read More

  • Inspiring People: Lewis Pugh, extreme cold water swimmer

    Inspiring People: Lewis Pugh, extreme cold water swimmer

    Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage — and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims: After he swam the North Pole, Lewis Pugh vowed never to take another [...]

    Read More

  • MAXIMISE POTENTIAL PODCAST – #2 in latest i-tunes charts

    MAXIMISE POTENTIAL PODCAST – #2 in latest i-tunes charts

    After just 12 episodes we are amazed to see that the Maximise Potential Podcast is mixing it with the best on i-tunes! The latest charts have been released and Maximise Potential is ranked as the 2nd most popular podast within Careers. Jenrick is the leading sponsor of the podcast, which only started back in May of [...]

    Read More

  • Max#12: Pen Hadow – “how I walked 440 miles to the North Pole and claimed my place in history”

    Max#12: Pen Hadow – “how I walked 440 miles to the North Pole and claimed my place in history”

    In this interview with record-breaking polar explorer Pen Hadow we discuss: Pen’s successful trek to the North Pole, solo and without re-supply, where he made history by becoming the first (and only) person to do so. How he had to dig deeper into his mental and physical resources than he had ever done so before How it felt [...]

    Read More

  • Inspiring People: JK Rowling “How I deal with failure”

    Inspiring People: JK Rowling “How I deal with failure”

    JK Rowling has easily become one of the most successful and inspiring people on the planet due to the popularity of the Harry Potter books and films. Many people have found her Harvard acceptance speach particularly motivating and inspirational, mainly due to her description of how she approaches and overcomes failure: These videos were recommended to me [...]

    Read More

  • Max#11: Pen Hadow – “you can achieve any goal you set your mind to”

    Max#11: Pen Hadow – “you can achieve any goal you set your mind to”

    This is our second interview with record-breaking polar explorer Pen Hadow where he discusses: how his desire to constantly challenge himself, even as a child, had  - and still has  - a massive bearing on his life also how it made him accustomed [...]

    Read More

  • Max#10: Pen Hadow, Polar Explorer – ‘how I deal with failure’

    Max#10: Pen Hadow, Polar Explorer – ‘how I deal with failure’

    Pen Hadow became the first man in the world to walk unsupported and without re-supply to the North Pole in 2003 – a feat which many have tried to emulate and all have failed. To this day, it is his name alone that is in the record books for completing this incredible journey, which has [...]

    Read More

  • Max#7: Giles Christopher, Founder of Media Wisdom Photography

    Max#7: Giles Christopher, Founder of Media Wisdom Photography

    Today’s interview is with Giles Christopher, founder and owner of Media Wisdom Photography. Giles talks about the highs and lows of his early career in the movie and film business before moving on to discuss his motivations for starting his own business. Giles is not only interesting, but is also an incredibly passionate and articulate person [...]

    Read More

  • Max#6: Steve Davies, Management Consultant (part 2 of 2)

    Max#6: Steve Davies, Management Consultant (part 2 of 2)

    Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 6 of the Maximise Potential Podcast and part 2 of our interview with global management consultant, Steve Davies. In the first interview Steve spoke at length about how he maximised his own career and the advice he would give to others wishing to maximise their own career and business [...]

    Read More

  • Max#4: Steve Davies, Management Consultant Interview (part 1 of 2)

    Max#4: Steve Davies, Management Consultant Interview (part 1 of 2)

    Today’s interview is with global managment consultant, Steve Davies, who is one of the most energic and creative strategic management consultants of recent times and has been instrumental in the development of global brands such as X-Box, Sony Ericsson phones, O2 and was also part of the initial team who invented Bluetooth Technology. Our aim of [...]

    Read More

  • Pen Hadow – Record-breaking Polar Explorer

    Pen Hadow – Record-breaking Polar Explorer

    For those who have not heard of Pen Hadow, he became the first man in the world to walk unsupported and without re-supply to the North Pole in 2003 – a feat, which many have tried to emulate since and all have failed. To this day, it is his name alone that is in the record [...]

    Read More