Poker, magic, and much more…
Sky TV sports presenter Tony Wrighton visited me in Portugal to talk about my poker adventure, and a lot of other things too.
Creativity is Our Greatest Gift
The main quality that separates us from all other species is our gift of creativity. Read this article by Dr. Stephen to find some ways to ignite more creativity in your life.
INSTINCT MIGHT BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK
Do you control instinct, or does it control you? Instinct in animals is a subject that has always fascinated me. How do birds and fish navigate huge distances with pinpoint accuracy? How does a spider know how to construct its web? How do bees communicate navigational...
Freud Revisited
The Freud Enigma Is it possible that Sigmund Freud could have explained why we often make strange decisions? Freud is recognised as the founder of psychoanalysis and his work has played a huge part in the development of all subsequent talking therapies. He died in...
Luck – TV Documentary, and a Free Book Offer
TV producer Tommy is making a documentary about luck. HIs director thinks Tommy is one of the unluckiest people he has ever met. Could I help Tommy to get lucky?
Medical Spontaneous Remissions
In this video Dr. Simpson explores the scientific background to spontaneous remissions. These are unexplained recoveries from serious illness, such as cancer and HIV infections. How common are they, and how do they arise?
Golfer Andy Wants to Cut 15 Shots Off his Score. Is This Possible?
Golfer Andy has responded to my video challenge and has asked for my help to cut 15 shots of his golf score. This will reduce his handicap from 24 to 9.
Golfing World Profiles Anjelika Hammar and Our Work Together
This television clip of Tour player Anjelika Hammer and our work together has been very popular. It demonstrates some of the reasons why Anjelika has reached the top level of golf, and why she deserves to fly higher still. Also we are getting closer to publishing my...The Best You Articles
I am delighted to be a feature writer for The Best You magazine. I received some very nice comments about my last blog and the article about poker legend Chris Moorman. Here are other recent articles for your interest. Although they are all profiles of famous Sports...
Tony Wrighton Interviews Dr. Stephen Simpson – Health, Wealth, and Vitality
I was interviewed by TV presenter and author Tony Wrighton about my work. Or was I interviewing him? Judge for yourself. Here is Tony’s description of our chat. Dr. Stephen Simpson is an Elite Performance Coach, medical doctor, and NLP expert who specialises in...New ‘Get Lucky Now!’ Videos Posted
I decided last year that I was going to write and present a series of short videos about Luck. Little did I realise what a challenge this would be. Nor how fascinating this subject would be. I consider myself lucky but never take this for granted. I like to believe...
The Shy Musician – A Lesson For Us All
I met a shy classical musician who I shall call Carlos. His story paints a very familiar picture for all of us. It is the reason why we often find it so hard to perform at our best when in the public arena, or even just when others are watching us.
Look Backwards For Success
Read on even if you have no interest in golf, because the priceless tip I give below works for anything in life. I have just returned from Sweden working with Anjelika Hammar on the Ladies European Tour. She asked me to caddy for her, and very enjoyable it was too. It...
Great Coaches Don’t Speak Much
Try this simple technique to get the best performance on the day of the shoot. Just whisper one simple point for to think about before the red light comes on. Perhaps about posture, timing of a line, or a tiny eye movement. Read this article to learn more.
What Are Your Barriers To Success?
I’ve spent so many years confronting barriers that my mind no longer recognises them, and jumps straight to solutions. So having to think about and identify common barriers to success was an illuminating exercise. These are the ones I came up with.
Live As If You Are Already Dead
Anjelika had a great first day in Amsterdam on her European Tour debut. She easily made the cut, despite being ill on Day 2. Coincidentally she and Miles Collins, another tour player, both find one of my comments helpful when playing golf.
The Mystery of Coaching
If it is difficult to identify the best coaching techniques, it is even more difficult to identify a great coach.
How To Keep Your New Year Resolutions
What are your resolutions this year? One thing is for sure, writing is the doing part of thinking. So write them down, and this will be the result.
How To Resonate For Inspiration
I was working on an important paper, and I wanted to be sure it was as good as it could be. So I needed some help, and Señor Michelangelo was just the man.
