Ideas from Darren
Personal stories and practical reflections on neuroplasticity, resilience, lifelong learning and reinvention.
Have you ever wondered what is actually happening inside your brain when you learn something for the very first time? Perhaps you are learning to play a…
Read the full articleHow many talented people have missed an opportunity because they believed they weren't capable of doing the job? Not because they lacked intelligence. Not because they were…
Read the full articleLife doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes the greatest challenges we face become the experiences that change how we see ourselves, our abilities and our future.…
Read the full articleSometimes, the greatest lessons in life are the ones we never expected to learn. We make plans. We imagine how our lives will unfold. We develop ambitions,…
Read the full articleWhat separates a professional athlete from someone who has never played their sport before? Natural ability? Physical strength? Speed? Coordination? Determination? All these factors may contribute to…
Read the full articleOvercoming Adversity Speaker UK: Darren Jewell on Turning Challenges into Opportunities Life doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes the greatest challenges we face become the experiences…
Read the full articleImagine being able to practise walking through a busy shopping centre without leaving a rehabilitation clinic. Or reaching for objects in a virtual kitchen while recovering from…
Read the full articleImagine spending years studying the law, developing your professional expertise and building a successful legal career, only to discover that the way you work is changing faster…
Read the full articleWhen was the last time you did something for the very first time? Think about that question for a moment. Not something you have done hundreds of…
Read the full articleWhen was the last time you did something for the very first time? Not something you were already good at. Not something you had practised for years.…
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