Steve Backley

Steve Backley
StephenJames Backley OBEis a retired English athlete, who was formerly the world record holder for javelin throwing. During his career, he won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, and two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships...
firsts needs action
Just identify the very first physical action you need to take, and do it.
thinking looks
Tell me your thinking, and I'll tell you what your life looks like.
achievement chance uncomfortable
For many, lack of achievement is more a consequence of fear of taking a chance and getting uncomfortable.
mind trying matter
A mind filled with negative thoughts makes you feel miserable and inadequate and will lead to failure after failure no matter how hard you try to succeed.
happens
Like everything in life, it is not what happens to you but how you respond to it that counts.
thinking people decision
Too often, people get stuck in a state of over-thinking, the result is that they never reach a decision.
thoughtful opportunity perspective
Look for solutions, instead of being difficult; be more thoughtful, instead of allowing anger to burn you out. Look at things from a different perspective, embrace change, look out for opportunities and you will feel much more in control.
way-forward creative mind
The way forward is to stop pestering yourself for answers and let it, the creative part of your mind, come up with the solution when the time is right.
It is never about who is right or wrong, it is about what is best.
positive-energy outcomes positive-outcome
If you have positive energy you will always attract positive outcomes.
decision champion outcomes
Every time a champion makes a decision they have a chance to learn something new, regardless of the outcome.
mirrors people belief
The people and successes in your life mirror your beliefs.
energy things-you-can-control
Invest your energy in the things you can control.
waiting static happens
If you remain static and wait for success to come to you it will certainly not happen.