How to Strive - with Nick Adkins
Hi I am your host and coach Nick.
With over 13 years of experience in professional sports coaching, I have dedicated my career to player and coach development across a variety of sports and industries. My expertise spans both on-field coaching and strategic development roles, where I’ve worked to enhance performance, build high-functioning teams, and foster long-term growth in athletes and coaches alike. In addition to my work in sport, I have also collaborated with businesses to transfer my coaching skills and principles into organizational development, helping teams and leaders thrive in dynamic environments through my transformational leadership approach. My commitment to continuous learning and fostering a growth mindset drives me to always pursue excellence in every aspect of my work.
How to Strive - with Nick Adkins
What I am Striving for
Episode Summary:
In today’s episode, I take you behind the scenes into a very personal reflection: what I’m striving for — and how that vision shapes my daily actions, career aspirations, and relationships.
I share the powerful image of my "100th birthday BBQ," inspired by lessons from the world of elite sport — especially the legendary All Blacks rugby team.
We explore how to set goals with purpose beyond just outcomes and how you can start building a vision for your own journey of a thousand miles.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- 🎯 Why setting goals beyond personal success leads to deeper fulfillment
- 🎯 The story of my 100th birthday BBQ — and why it drives my daily habits
- 🎯 Lessons from the All Blacks on changing the world (not just winning)
- 🎯 How to frame your own life vision with a simple but powerful question:
"Who do I need to be, and what do I need to be capable of?" - 🎯 Practical steps to begin building your own version of this vision
Key Quotes:
"I'm striving to fill the seats — with people I've helped, and people who've helped me.""The All Blacks didn’t just want to win — they wanted to shock and inspire the world."
"Who do I need to be, and what do I need to be capable of? That question can change everything."
Episode Links:
- 🌐 Website: www.strive25.co.uk
- 🤝 Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nick-adkins-7a67534b/
- 📩 Share what you’re striving for on email or any social media platform.
Take Action After Listening:
- 🖊️ Reflect: Journal your thoughts — what resonated most?
- 🌍 Share: Submit your "striving for" vision through the website or LinkedIn.
- 📞 Reach out: Schedule a call with me to dive deeper into your vision.
Thank you for striving with me. Keep showing up, keep moving forward, and remember: the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, so keep stepping.
Start Striving at
www.strive25.co.uk/