Want to be a waser reather than a wisher? Listen to this episode and I promise you will get some inspiration to get up, get out and keep going!My guest today is Steve Pullen, a judo 7th Dan and holder of the MBE for his service to blind and disabled judo. He is a coach and has guided judokas to the Olympics, Paralympics, World and European Championships.Steve heads up a group of coaches whose prime objective is to increase and expand judo teaching facilities in North West England to integrate able-bodied and disabled judo.Outside of judo, Steve was in charge of physical education at the acclaimed Chethams School of Music in Manchester.Steve's reputation, passion and commitment are recognised throughout the world. We talk aboutDiscipline - cultivating the habit of never being late.   The importance of early role models and inspirational coachesDeveloping independence and resistance from difficult circumstances, in Steve's case having to spend several years in hospital with severe burns when he was a young child.Being tough minded, overcoming and getting there by driving yourselfBeing a waser not a wisherChanging the lives of others through coachingKnowing when to change direction and try something newAvoiding self-destruction when a life's practice comes to an endUsing your hard earned skill set to forge yourself a new identityThe power of strong relationshipsThe importance of keeping dreaming.  

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