Sam Chillcott, Author at Sam Chillcott Coaching

[VIDEO] Cool Intentions Podcast

Feb 12, 2019 | Life, Videos

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Yannick Jacob (one of the coolest coaches around) on his new project called “Cool Intentions”. It takes a look at how art & culture influence people. Topics we covered included sampling vs. stealing, pick up artists,...

[VIDEO] Why Haven’t You Done That Thing You Want To Do? (How To Overcome Procrastination)

Dec 27, 2018 | Productivity, Videos

A super swift presentation about how to overcome procrastination. The video covers:- 6 reasons why you are procrastinating- Why the internet solutions don’t always work- What you can do to progress Grab your free RFI (Reasons For Inaction) worksheet from the...

All About Coaching

Sep 3, 2018 | Coaching

Dang, this looks like a lot of text. What is it you actually do? I help people get from where they are (A) to where they want to be (B) I help people work out their B I help people work out who they really are and what they really want making the journey to B a little...

Reduce To-Do List Stress: Closing Open Loops

Aug 17, 2018 | Life, Productivity

A lot of people have a to-do list nowadays be it on an app or a scrap (of paper) but who controls who? This article looks at how to reduce to-do list stress by closing open loops. You know that stress when you don’t even want to think about what is on the list because...

Emotion Logs: Tracking Physiological Responses To Improve Your Life

Jul 18, 2018 | Life

Do you know what it is you are really after? A lot of people don’t. And those that think they do, might be chasing the wrong thing. This article looks at using your bodily reactions to provide data that can be used to improve your life. Why Use Emotion Logs? By...

Making Resolutions Stick: Bringing The Finish Line Closer

Jun 17, 2018 | Life, Productivity

Soooo, those New Year’s resolutions… How are you getting on? Did you set any? You may be thinking, “Why is Sam writing about New Year’s resolutions, It’s the middle of the year?!”. Well, I thought this would be a poignant time to bring it up and talk about how...

Self-Credit: How to Appreciate Progress and Reward Yourself

May 20, 2018 | Life, Productivity

This article aims to look at the concept of self-credit – Pausing, giving yourself a big up and then rewarding yourself for the progress you have already made. If you are anything like me you are constantly working on a to-do list. If you are anything like me...

Drunken Soulitude: Alcohol & Personal Development

May 9, 2018 | Coaching, Life, Productivity

“Pay attention to the commitments and desires that our drunken selves so willingly and passionately share”. I came across this in an article recently in relation to inspiration and alcohol and found it intriguing. As someone who likes a beer, I have often...

How I Do Deep Work: 13 Tips

Feb 15, 2018 | Productivity

Each December 31st I do a yearly review and one of the first sections within that is how many books I have read that year and which had the most impact on me. Deep Work: Rules For Success In A Distracted World by Cal Newport was 1 of 3 for 2017. This article is by no...

5 Benefits Of Coaching

Nov 1, 2017 | Coaching, Productivity

Sounds like a bit of a sweeping statement but being coached really has been life-changing for me. I left my first session of being coached thinking, “I get it. I see the power of this coaching malarkey”. When I first started looking into coaching as a possible career,...

8 Coaching Skills That Can Improve Your Relationships

Oct 30, 2017 | Coaching, Life

“Did you even hear what I said?”, “I didn’t realise that was what you meant”, “I just want him to understand”. These phrases pop up a fair bit during all types of relationships, be it friends, family, colleagues or loved ones. Chances are you could be as guilty of...