Sam Finch

Events Professional | Weightlifter | Coach | Loughborough Alumnus

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

@BigCharl1 @CrossCountryUK It isn’t, but as far as @CrossCountryUK are concerned - as long as everyone keeps paying through the nose for this “service”, they’ll continue to exploit it.

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

@CrossCountryUK Perhaps you could do something for the welfare of the almost 20 people currently stuck in the vestibules of the services arriving to Stoke?

It is also entirely within your discretion as a company to offer (or not) refunds for what are clearly unsafe conditions on your train.

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

Another day on @CrossCountryUK, a cancelled train, now the alternative is delayed, completely overcrowded with only 4 carriages (but don’t worry - 1st class still available!) and 12 people currently standing in the bike storage space during a heatwave.

A disgrace, as usual.

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

@CrossCountryUK To get a response in 20 days’ time? I’d really rather just not have to spend an outrageous amount of money for train service that clearly isn’t fit for purpose, refund would be a good start…

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

On the latest Huberman Lab episode, my guest is @RobertGreene, a deep scholar and skilled writer on human psychology and behavior. I first learned about Robert from reading his book "Mastery" — which provides historical examples of the mentor — mentee relationship, and not just how to pick mentors but also how to combine and move on from mentors.

From a very young age (5-6), I've been a mentor seeker and, almost always, by just observing examples and integrating different things from them… but occasionally from formal and direct relationships such as with my academic advisors over the years.

I strongly feel that everyone, male or female, young or old, can greatly benefit from having mentors — regardless of whether you know them in person or have ever met them.

It's also important to understand that mentors change and that evolving your mentors over time is important depending on what stage of life you are in and what brings your life the most meaning at a given stage.

In this clip, I'm reflecting back to Robert my gratitude, but also sort of checking in with him that my concept of the mentor — mentee relationship is accurate.

During the episode, we talk about this whole concept and process, but also power dynamics in the workplace, other types of relationships, selecting a life partner, and generally how to improve and evolve one's self-based on the billions of examples that have marked human evolution through time.

In other words, the aspects of human interactions and self transcend era or technology. It's a conversation that I believe many people will benefit from thanks to Robert's incredible knowledge and generous, clear sharing of that knowledge.

[Ryan Moulton @moultano]

Taylor Swift is rerecording her albums because the first Taylor Series was only an approximation.

[Jonas Dodoo @EatSleepTrain_]

DON’T TRUST THE PROCESS!

I haven’t worked with a 100m sprinter in over three years, but now @reeceprescod has dragged me out of retirement so I am back on track.

He has come home full of wisdom after experiencing various training systems around the world, maturing physically , mentally and professionally as an athlete.

Something that has been centre of our discussions has been the strange but commonly used phrase….

“Trust the process”. 🤮

Coaches repeat this all the time but ignore that trust is EARNT not just given.

The audacious thought that athletes should just follow a program and “believe” is ridiculous. In fact many coaches are offended by athletes questioning the process (fragile ego).

When you dig down, many coaches don’t really trust their own process. They HOPE performance will improve but couldn’t bank on it. Maybe that’s why their athletes doubts can fracture their self esteem.

If you can’t trust your own process, why should your athlete?

If you got this far please answer this… how do you build trust with your athletes?

[Cathy Devine @cathydevine56]

Interesting piece.
Despite BBC constraints @Emmabarnett does a good job.
Let's critique.
To be clear. The reason Semenya is 'one of the most decorated athletes of her generation' is that CS has a disorder of male sexual development & is biologically male but legally female. 1/

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

Not a lot of people understand this... but you actually don’t have to have an opinion about everything. You don’t have to decide if something is good or bad.

Situations don’t have to be wrong, unfair, essential, deserved, or outrageous. The weather can just be the weather. The political situation can just be that political situation.

Marcus Aurelius says limiting the amount of opinions we have is one of the most powerful things we can do in life.

To say: “I don’t have an opinion on that.”

To focus on the things in front of us that matter, or more importantly, that are in our control.

There is plenty there for us. Plenty to keep us busy, and not miserable.

[Norwich City FC @NorwichCityFC]

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁.

Check in on those around you.

#WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans

[RugbyInsideLine @RugbyInsideLine]

Freddie Steward - proper rugby player.

Rugby nause, belts out the anthem and genuinely decent bloke.

[Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx]

The Cynicism Safety Blanket.

Cynicism is a guarded response which sets yourself up against disappointment.

Its role within the system is to protect you against experiencing anything bad.

It is a pre-emptive strike against a perceived threat.

If I tell myself that ‘all women are bad’, then I’m less likely to seek a relationship with women and, as a consequence, I’m never going to feel the pain of rejection.

If I tell myself that ‘everything is shit’ or that ‘things will never get better’, then I am excused of ever having to try at anything.

It’s more comfortable to get fatalistic and call it pragmatism.

The cope is framing hope as pathetic and embarrassing and optimism as delusion.

It’s “sour grapes” at an existential level.

If everything sucks, and everyone is horrible, and reality is disappointing and you know that for a fact – then it’s the people acting like things can be better that are dumb, delusional and the problem.

The upside of never trying is never having to feel the pain of failure.

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

Always illegal due to the tucked arm so there’s no mitigation despite the second tackler.

No one can referee a perfect game, but the inconsistencies in application of the tackle laws so far in #RWC2023 have been pretty disappointing.

[Planet Rugby @PlanetRugby]

😬 A nasty shot from Romain Taofifenua.

Was the yellow card the right call here? 🤔

#RWC2023 #FRAvURU

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

Stop that! George Ford - wow!

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

Oh George Ford - you love to see that!

You don’t see drop goals often these days, a shame!

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

Feels a harsh red for Curry #RWC2023

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

Boks absolutely dominating this game! #RSAvsNZL

[Sam Finch @SamPFinch]

Hi everyone,

With just 10 days to go until the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, I’m now looking for my next project.

If anyone knows of any opportunities within events, or sport more broadly - I’d appreciate any connections, advice or support!

Thanks!

[Richard V. Reeves @RichardvReeves]

"Past models of masculinity feel unreachable or socially unacceptable; new ones have yet to crystallize. What are men for in the modern world? Where do they fit? These are social questions but also ones with major political ramifications" @ChristineEmba https://t.co/hZEeWSEObe