by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Weekly Blog
What did these two great men have in common? JFK had a vision and a mission. To put men on the moon, even though the experts said that it would be impossible. That word did not exist in his vocabulary. The rest is history. In 1954 Roger Bannister was...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Personal Development, Weekly Blog
Yesterday I visited the National Gallery in London. I had a wonderful time, and even better, it was free, but don’t spread the word….. So what? Thousands of people visit the National Gallery every year. But not many go to see only one fairly drab unfinished...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Acting, Golf, Personal Development, Weekly Blog
I only have one chance to celebrate my first film, and so there are a few freebies below. More about the film. It is called Anti, and it is about a middle-aged man in London who has difficulty adjusting to modern life and embracing diversity. The final scene is a bit...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Weekly Blog
This has been a busy acting week, with one short film, a film voice over, as well as my latest audiobook – Zen Guided Meditation, completed. I have also been short-listed for a major credit card commercial too. I would smile for a month if I land the part, with...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Acting, Personal Development, Weekly Blog
I’ve just finished working at Ealing Film Studios, learning how to be a film actor, or at least polishing up my presentation skills. And very interesting it was too. As always my thoughts are now drifting to the question, ‘How can I use what I have learnt...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Weekly Blog
I am half way through a four week Acting for TV & Film course at Ealing studios. I’ve already discovered some of the secrets of the acting profession, and very interesting they are too. More importantly, as usual, these secrets can also be used in our lives....
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Personal Development, Weekly Blog
Most people have dreams of what they want from life. Fewer are able to make them come true. In business these lucky few are called rainmakers, people who deliver, and people who get the job done. In sport they are called playmakers, players who provide the extra edge,...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Golf
Learning from losing helps future successes. PGA Head Professional Mark Peddar uses a golf analogy to make a powerful point. I will also add a few comments at the end of his piece. “I never learned anything from a match that I won.” Bobby Jones. An apt...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Weekly Blog
I received many notes after last week’s blog asking if I could explain in more detail what ‘process’ means. This was in the context of my mantra ‘focus on process and let the results take care of themselves.’ This is such an important element of...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Personal Development, Weekly Blog
Apologies for no post last week. I naively planned a short simple blog about chaos theory, and how we can use it in our daily lives for more health, wealth, and happiness. I soon realised that this subject would require at least a week more of pondering… Please...
