Give Life Its Colour Back
A life that contains more than performance
A meaningful life is more than an optimal performance schedule.
Editorial takeaway
My experience
I compare an existence completely dominated by hockey to a colouring book in which all the figures are present, but the colour is missing. Singing, dancing, family and other experiences bring fun back outside the sport.
Based on what I myself told in coaching conversations (2023–2025), editorially summarized. Source: Transcript, p. 22–23.
The essential lesson
Not every valuable activity needs to make a measurable contribution to your main goal.
The core principle
A meaningful life is more than an optimal performance schedule.
Apply it
Reflection questions
- 1Which parts of your life are currently missing color?
- 2What do you like to do without getting anything?
- 3What would a colorful week look like?
Editorial reflection questions, derived from the principle.
Practical exercise
- Make a list of five things that color your life, regardless of performance. Plan one in this week, no goal.
Editorial application: Newly designed exercise, no literal source material.
My reflection
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My next step
Meet your Inner Team
The characters behind this principle
An interpretive layer on “Give Life Its Colour Back” — the story and lessons above stay the heart of the principle.
The Explorer
“What else could teach me something?”
Brings: curiosity, creativity
Watch for: distraction
Where could I discover something valuable outside my usual environment?
The Fallen Hero
“Who am I if I can no longer do what defined me?”
Brings: profound reflection, honesty
Watch for: defining the future entirely through past loss
What remains valuable about me when my original plan changes?
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