Quick Spoon: Practice is more than preparation

We tend to focus on the big moment: the presentation, the difficult conversation, the important decision or the final result.But how we show up in those moments is shaped by what we do repeatedly beforehand.In this People Soup Quick Spoon, Chris Rodgers-Wilson offers a thoughtful perspective on the relationship between practice and performance. He suggests that high performance isn't simply about achieving a big result. It's about the daily commitment to practice and taking steps towards the way we want to show up to challenges.I pick up on an important distinction: practice isn't just about repeating the same thing regardless of how we're feeling or what's happening around us. It's also about noticing the conditions we're working with and choosing how to respond.Here's something to try:Pick one situation where you'd like to show up differently.What's one small practice you could build into your day to help you move towards that?And don't worry about getting it perfect. Focus on returning to the practice.That's your Quick Spoon. Until next time, take care.People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.In collaboration with Contextual Consulting I'm running an ACT in the Workplace: Train the Trainer Programme in February 2027. If you're interested in bringing practical evidence-based behavioral science to organizations, this course will equip you to work with groups, understand the stance of the ACT facilitator, and help make a difference to wellbeing in the workplace - then please check out all the details here. The early bird prices run until 5 November and if you use the code WORK20 - you'll receive an extra 20% discount. Chris on LinkedinChris on InstagramChris on substackChris' websiteHere's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.