How to Strive - with Nick Adkins
Hi I am your host and coach Nick.
With over 14 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
How we learn
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Why do we forget so much of what we learn… and what actually makes something stick?
In this episode of How to Strive, we explore the science behind learning, memory, and behaviour change, so you can move from simply consuming information to truly becoming better.
Drawing on research from Hermann Ebbinghaus, we break down why repetition, emotion and environment play a crucial role in how your brain stores and recalls information. From the forgetting curve to the power of neural pathways, you’ll begin to understand why your favourite song sticks effortlessly while most of what you read or hear disappears.
This episode goes beyond theory. You’ll gain practical tools to:
- Retain information more effectively
- Turn learning into consistent habits
- Apply knowledge in a way that drives real change
- Build systems that support long-term growth
If you’re serious about striving, not just learning more, but becoming more, this episode will reshape how you approach your development.
Keep striving.
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