About
My area of expertise is ‘Elite Thinking’; how it works, how to teach it, and how to apply it. There is no university degree in ‘Elite Thinking’, nor is there a specific piece of paper to prove such knowledge. Instead I have collected many years of experience in elite environments, conducted countless presentations around the world and advise some of the most talented people on the planet. Such experiences and passion for results has allowed me to see into ‘Elite Thinking’ with more depth than most.
This bio is a short summary of the roles I have undertaken to develop and utilize my specific skill. It includes working alongside Australian Olympic Coach Ian Pope and being a founding member of New York City’s first University for exceptionally talented teens, later acknowledged by President Obama for its educational innovation.
If you have a group who is under performing or a group you wish to take to an even higher level, chances are I have seen 10 groups in a tougher position and will be able to help your team. With just a simple presentation we could dramatically increase their thinking, and in turn, their results.
If after reading, you would like more information or to chat about getting your group to:
- Tap into what they are capable
- Improve their direct relationships with each other
- Dramatically lift their ability
- Work with more purpose
- Achieve measurable results
Then hit the bookings button or send me an email. Hope we get to cross paths one day.
Mark
On a world stage I have advised:
- Colby West – USA Ski Champion & Winter X Games medalist
- Victoria Mitchell – Australian Olympic Runner
- Christy Jenkins – Australian Trampolinist
- Alicia Scanlon – Australian Clay Shooter
- Ian Pope – Australian Olympic Swimming Coach – and his swimmers including Olympic medalists Grant Hackett, Matt Target, Marieke Guehrer & Pat Murphy
- Brad Smith – Super Light Motor Cross Champion
- Exeter Girls Rowing Team
At a local level I have advised:
- Corey McKernan – AFL Premiership Player
- Tensal Ali – Australian Memory Champion
- Gines Satchithanandam – Australian Karate Champion
- Scott Newnham – 6th Australian Idol
There are some others too, but they are a bit more hush hush.
As part of my research on elite thinking I have interviewed the parents of:
- Grant Hackett – Olympic Gold Medallist
- Nathan Buckley – AFL Brownlow Medallist
- Sarah Jamieson – Olympic Runner
- Peter Siddle – Australian Test Cricketer
- Anna Segal – World Champion Extreme Skier
- John and Ross Aloisi – Socceroos
- Cam Sinclair – Freestyle Motocross Champion
- Andrew Gaze – Olympian & NBA Basketballer
- Scott McGrory – Olympic Gold Medal Cyclist
- Marieke Guehrer – World Champion Swimmer
- Brad Smith – Mini Supercross Champion
- Richard Harry – Wallaby Rugby Union Team of the Decade
- Drew Ginn – Olympic Gold Medallist & International Rower of the Year
- Katherine O’Shea – Australian Mountain Bike Series Champion
Some key roles & projects I have had include:
- Assistant Director at The Interlocken International Centre for Education
New Hampshire USA - Founding Member of Bard High School Early College
New York City, USA - Leader of America’s largest ever inter-cultural exchange program – taking 40 inner city African Americans onto a Navajo Indian Reservation for three weeks, documented by 60 Minutes journalist Andy Taylor.
- Leader of youth programs on the remote Aboriginal community – Port Keats
- Founding member of The Summit educational adventure park – Trafalgar, Victoria
- Founder of Camp Aspire for young adults – Victoria
Crazy adventures I have been on:
- True… I was shot at in a tribal war in the Northern Territory.
- Rescued by a fishing trawler four miles of the coast of Maine (USA) when hurricane Barry sunk the home made raft I was sailing.
- Done standup comedy in New York City
Study
I like to think I am a student of life and my learning comes from a state of mind and an inquisitive nature, however I also have a BA (Psychology, Distinction) from Deakin University which I loved doing. Further, I read everything I can, I talk to elite individuals and I constantly pay top dollar to go on the best courses I can find relevant to Elite Thinking. One of those courses cost $3000 for a weekend… I went six times until I was convinced I understood it.
