Mentally Strong

There was more coverage of the mental game at this past Olympics than ever before… I really enjoyed the videos about Mikaela Shiffrin, who won the giant slalom in her first race at the PyeongChang Games. She had an eye-opening interview with Julie Foudy on ESPNW… Julie asked her what it’s like right before she…

Much of my work is with professional athletes who can experience a lot of pressure. But over the years of working in pro sport, I have learned this. That the pressure we experience is based on our perception. Because our focus determines our reality. Let me explain in this video… As always, let me know…

Today’s video is based on a similar message I gave about resilience to the Maverick Football Team last fall. They were playing the #10 team in the country. The Mavericks were ranked #1 if I remember correctly. It was going to be a mental battle. To do well, they needed to be resilient. They needed…

A key component of your success is to trust the process.   The best have faith in their plan and master the small things they need to do daily to be successful.   Do you know what YOUR process is? Have you mastered your process?   That’s what this video is about…   Enjoy the…

Sports are a major part of my life and my family’s life. You can find us together watching all of the major sport championship games throughout the year. I’ve come to understand that all world champions have at least one thing in common. That’s what this video is about… The one thing comes down to…

I had a powerful ah-ha moment while I was driving a few weeks ago. I was listening to a podcast about asking yourself “high-value questions.” One question hit me hard. And I’ve been using it ever since to level up my life and work I think you will like it too. That’s what this video…

“Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.” Mia Hamm High performers have a burning desire to be at their best. They have high standards for themselves and others around them. They are driven to succeed and get satisfaction from pursuing their…

“If you change the way you look at things, the thing you look at change.” Wayne Dyer High performers use reframing daily which is the process of recreating alternative frames or looking at their life, sport, or the world. They don’t ignore the injury, difficulty or pain, but instead see a different perspective and how…

“If you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford. High performers choose powerful, possibility-oriented, process focused and positive thoughts regardless of the situation and what is happening around them. They know this type of thinking leads to success. High performers address weak, negative, restrictive and outcome-focused thinking which does not lead…

High performers are confident – they believe and trust in their ability. They wear their confidence armor so they don’t take comments and actions of others personally, but can still learn and grow. They appreciate their experiences that they have led them to where they are today. They choose confidence! Affirmation this Week: I choose…