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EndgameBen MercerMay 21, 2019rugby
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EndgameBen MercerMay 21, 2019rugby
Geoff Griffiths
EndgameBen MercerMay 16, 2019rugby
launching the Endgame project
launching the Endgame project

introducing the Endgame project, what it is and why I’ve done it

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Sports, Rugby, CareersBen MercerMay 15, 2019transition, rugby, Geoff, endgame
Getting My Edits
Getting My Edits

waiting for my edits to get on with Lost In France

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Ben MercerMarch 29, 2019
First Drafting
First Drafting

I’ve finished the first draft of my book. It’s come together quicker than I thought it would but I have put in the yards, sitting at the keyboard beavering away.

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Storytelling, Sports, Rugby, WritingBen MercerFebruary 15, 2019writing, LostInFrance, rugby, france, publishing
Download My Book Sample
Download My Book Sample

Putting up a sample of my book…

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Storytelling, Rugby, WritingBen MercerFebruary 7, 2019rugby, rouen, LostInFrance
What To Do About the RFU Championship
What To Do About the RFU Championship

new post for Talking Rugby Union on the future of England’s 2nd Tier rugby competition

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Sports, RugbyBen MercerFebruary 5, 2019champrugby, rugby, prosport
I'm Writing A Book
I'm Writing A Book

this one is sort of clear

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Storytelling, WritingBen MercerDecember 10, 2018rugby, france, writing, book
Why Rashard Mendenhall's NFL Retirement is Inspirational
Why Rashard Mendenhall's NFL Retirement is Inspirational

Mendenhall walked away from the NFL at just 26. His journey since then has been an inspiration for me

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Ben MercerOctober 26, 2018
The Beach, Victim of Its Own Virality
The Beach, Victim of Its Own Virality

how the novel and the film The Beach predicted and lead to the destruction of their real-world counterpart

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Ben MercerOctober 18, 2018
New post for Talking Rugby Union
New post for Talking Rugby Union

the precarious nature of professional sports and how injury can completely change your life…

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Sports, Rugby, CareersBen MercerOctober 3, 2018rugby, nfl, injury, contract
PSG x Air Jordan points to the future of kit sponsorship
PSG x Air Jordan points to the future of kit sponsorship

how the tie up between PSG and Air Jordan could precipitate a new wave of innovative collaborations between fashion and sport

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Football, Fashion, SportsBen MercerSeptember 24, 2018PSG, airjordan, nike, sponsor, football, clothing, brand
how Outlier make you want their clothes
how Outlier make you want their clothes

how Outlier leverage their origin story and mission statement to make you feel good about buying their stuff

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Storytelling, FashionBen MercerSeptember 7, 2018Outlier, fashion, clothing, future, design
World Cup 2018 Star Wars
World Cup 2018 Star Wars

What are the narratives for football’s stars after World Cup 2018?

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Storytelling, Football, SportsBen MercerJuly 17, 2018football, neymar, ronaldo, mbappe, pogba, messi
Neymar is turning Heel
Neymar is turning Heel

Neymar is drawing on the trope of the Wrestling Heel and positioning himself as football’s antagonist in order to lay claim to the title of The Best Player In The World

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Storytelling, Football, SportsBen MercerJuly 12, 2018Neymar, football, World Cup, Narrative
LeBron and Narrative
LeBron and Narrative

or why King James is so compelling

LeBron James is the king of narrative. Read how he shapes his own heroic narrative and the power of doing so.

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NBA, Storytelling, SportsBen MercerJuly 5, 2018LeBron, NBA, Narrative, Marketing, HeroComment
First post for Talking Rugby Union
First post for Talking Rugby Union

I'm pleased to have been asked to write for Talking Rugby Union and have made my first contribution with a proposal that playing wing for the All Blacks is the most competitive role in the sport.

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RugbyBen MercerJune 26, 2018rugby, all blacks, france, julian savea Comment
6 Tips for Retiring Rugby Players
6 Tips for Retiring Rugby Players

Here's a link to an article I published recently on LinkedIn. It has subsequently been picked up by the RPA and has had some great responses from former professionals, business people and some potential collaborators so this exercise in putting it out there has been a great boost for me personally.

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Rugby, CareersBen MercerJune 20, 2018rugby, careers, retirement, personal development
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