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    a note to dads, brothers, and all other men out there...
    nicole calder
    • May 1
    • 1 min

    a note to dads, brothers, and all other men out there...

    imagine your daughter imagine your daughter growing up with a dream, a dream to play a sport, a sport she loves and lives for. now...
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    WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING
    nicole calder
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING

    this year i co-captained the salisbury inter soccer club to their first ever wnpl trophy. we made history for the club. and we would go...
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    WHAT MAKES A STRONG CULTURE?
    nicole calder
    • Jan 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    WHAT MAKES A STRONG CULTURE?

    safety. a strong culture is epitomised by the level in which individuals feel they can be themselves and aren't just accepted for that,...
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    ATHLETE MASOCHISM
    nicole calder
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    ATHLETE MASOCHISM

    there’s a fine line between pushing yourself and pushing yourself too much. knowing when you’re doing the latter is often not as simple...
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    TREAT THE MAN, NOT THE SCAN
    nicole calder
    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    TREAT THE MAN, NOT THE SCAN

    last tuesday i had surgery on my knee to repair a torn meniscus and to remove the screw from my previous surgery. prior to surgery i had...
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    The stories we tell ourselves
    nicole calder
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 5 min

    The stories we tell ourselves

    On the 9th of June I had surgery on my knee to repair a torn lateral meniscus and to remove my screw from the previous surgery. A few...
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    Coaching philosophy 2.0
    nicole calder
    • Apr 26, 2020
    • 6 min

    Coaching philosophy 2.0

    What is my coaching philosophy all about? The same thing that my life is all about: people. Specifically though, establishing connections...
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    LEADERSHIP
    nicole calder
    • Mar 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    LEADERSHIP

    what makes a great leader? leaders use their social influence to maximise the efforts of others to achieve a common goal. notice what...
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    DEFY THE ODDS
    nicole calder
    • Mar 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    DEFY THE ODDS

    six months ago, i tore my acl for the third time. i was distraught. heartbroken. devastated. i thought i would never play soccer again. i...
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    To be a being
    nicole calder
    • Mar 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    To be a being

    What does that even mean? What does it mean to be human? And what does it mean to be a being? What differentiates the two? And why is...
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    What is the most important attribute in becoming successful?
    nicole calder
    • Nov 6, 2019
    • 7 min

    What is the most important attribute in becoming successful?

    Luck. Yes, you read that correctly. Luck, not hard work. Hard work certainly has its role, but it’s the presence, or absence, of luck...
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    Some dreams don't come true
    nicole calder
    • Sep 20, 2019
    • 6 min

    Some dreams don't come true

    I admit, I was probably a little dramatic with my last blog post. I was hurt. Frustrated. Devastated. After working so hard, doing...
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    The decision that changed my life
    nicole calder
    • Sep 9, 2019
    • 5 min

    The decision that changed my life

    Preliminary final. Salisbury Inter versus Adelaide City. Two goals down, thirty minutes in. The ball’s being crossed in by one of the...
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    The cost of commitment
    nicole calder
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 4 min

    The cost of commitment

    We see commitment as being virtuous, but is it really? Do good things really come to those who are committed, loyal, and devoted? Or is...
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    The embarrassment of mistakes
    nicole calder
    • Aug 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    The embarrassment of mistakes

    We’re hardwired to care what people think about us. Even though countless self-help books, life coaches, and messages from society will...
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    Men and women are fundamentally different
    nicole calder
    • Feb 18, 2019
    • 5 min

    Men and women are fundamentally different

    In light of the Alen Stajcic dismissal and his proceeding media statement surrounding the team culture, I wonder, is it possible that he...
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    The importance of feeling valued
    nicole calder
    • Feb 2, 2019
    • 5 min

    The importance of feeling valued

    Valued. We all want to feel it. We all need to feel it. Feeling valued means we feel seen. It means that we feel safe. It means that...
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    Connection is the ultimate antidepressant
    nicole calder
    • Nov 5, 2018
    • 5 min

    Connection is the ultimate antidepressant

    Sport is a drug. And I was addicted to it. When I was cut from the United squad a few weeks ago, I went through some extreme withdrawals....
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    The ugly side of sports
    nicole calder
    • Oct 15, 2018
    • 9 min

    The ugly side of sports

    Our society operates on the premise that if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything you want. But there’s a fundamental flaw in...
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    Challenging coaching
    nicole calder
    • Feb 19, 2018
    • 9 min

    Challenging coaching

    “Leading by example is not the best way to influence people, it’s the only way,” (Gormley, 2013). As a coach, I understand and wholly...
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