coachbherrick

We’re far enough into this “era” to understand that failure isn’t inherently negative. In many cases, it’s temporary—and when approached thoughtfully, it can be an opportunity to learn from what didn’t go well. I appreciate this shift. Reframing failure as information rather than a personal flaw is an important step forward. What still feels missing from the conversation, however, is the intentional pursuit of failure—not recklessly, but deliberately. Growth doesn’t only come from learning...

The holidays are meant to feel joyful, but they also come with disrupted routines, emotional triggers, social pressure, and a long list of expectations. If your habits feel harder to maintain this month, there’s nothing wrong with you. Your brain is responding exactly the way it’s designed to respond under stress, uncertainty, and change. This isn’t about discipline. It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface — whether you're an athlete trying to stay consistent, a...

We get into trouble when we treat problems in isolation. In sport, it’s obvious that sleep, stress, training, and nutrition all affect performance. In the workplace, we often act like humans can flip a switch at 8:00 AM and leave the rest at the door. They can’t—and the data is clear: wellbeing drives performance, performance shapes culture, and culture drives results. What the research says (in plain English) Sleep isn’t a perk—it’s productivity infrastructure Insufficient sleep is tied to...