Rayse the Game Blog

“GET OFF THE BUS FAT ASS!” The whole bus exploded in laughter. I was mortified. I scrambled from the bus and jumped off as quick as I could. I was so embarrassed. That night I decided something had to change. I would take control of my fitness. I would take control of my diet. I…

As we speak Storm Isha is raging. With winds gusting up to 150kmh Ireland has been battered. As I write I have no electricity. I am powerless. Many students feel they are about to be battered right now also. Many also feel powerless. With the mocks rapidly approaching the storm clouds are on the horizon.

My blood is boiling. If you are a parent you could be saying what’s the problem? You might even be saying the title of this article is provocative. Maybe it is? The problem is this: You are creating a monster. You are creating an entitled teenager. We are creating a generation of people who feel…

As the new term starts in January, many students and parents feel a sense of dread. Let’s break down what’s happening: Mock Exams: They’re just around the corner. Reluctance to Return: Many students don’t want to go back to school. Dislike for School: Some students just don’t like school. One of my 5th year students said she preferred…

The main thing Lack of focus and decision fatigue are big problems today. Consider this: We’re in a world of excessive choice and pressure to be perfect, as pushed by social media: having 6 pack abs, pearly white teeth, and top grades. But, we know reality is different. When struggling with focus, I turn to…

In this video coaching newsletter, I discuss an email from a parent who is stressed about her daughter who is sitting the Leaving Cert this year. She is concerned about the points going up and that her daughter needs to make a 90 point jump from her 5th year results to get her dream course.

Last week, I had to pleasure of doing a 1-2-1 coaching session Donal (pseudo-name). Donal is 16-years old and is doing his Leaving Certificate this year. He also has a learning difference called Dyspraxia. According to the Oxford dictionary, Dyspraxia is a ‘developmental disorder causing difficulty in activities requiring coordination and movement’. Others refer to…

This is Cassandra. Her story is remarkable. When I met her she was stressed and unhappy. She had just done her Leaving Cert Mock Exams and she was under a lot of pressure. She asked me if I thought it was possible if a student could go up by 200 points. I told her of…

This week, I have been reading How to Raise Successful People by Esther Wojicicki (pronounced Wojiskey) who is a famous Stanford University professor and she shares some old-school wisdom on her experiences both at home and in the classroom of how to nurture and develop young people. ​You can watch my Facebook Live video by…