Gordon Ramsay on mise-en-place
So where do we start? With the absolute basics, of course. Before you even get to turn on the gas, the first job in any… Read More »Gordon Ramsay on mise-en-place
preparation
Oxygen debt*
You set out running at a pace that’s brisk but well within your limits and find yourself struggling and out of breath. You’re in decent… Read More »Oxygen debt*
Wind up
The wind up is the movement you make to get ready before you swing to hit a ball/nail/object/target. A good wind up puts you in… Read More »Wind up
Clean-up vs Prep
… are more or less the same thing, but they feel different. Clean-up is orientated towards the past, while preparation looks to the future. Clean-up… Read More »Clean-up vs Prep
Front foot (2): head in the game
If you’ve done the big picture, general preparation it doesn’t take much extra to make sure you show up on the front foot. Here are… Read More »Front foot (2): head in the game
Front foot (1)
It’s good to be on the front foot – to know where you’re going, to be moving things in the right direction, to be proactive,… Read More »Front foot (1)