Mentally Strong

“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” Jim Rohn High performers embrace change and give up victim language. They take 100% responsibility for their past and future. They avoid the blame game. They act and think like a creator.   Power Phrase this Week: “I think and act like a…

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” Henry Ford.   High performers view mistakes as mis-takes. They learn and burn. This mindset helps them fail forward and stay confident, motivated and excited about what they are doing.  Power Phrase this Week: “I commit to fail forward. I learn and burn…

“The biggest source of motivation are your own thoughts, so think big and motivate yourself from within.” Anonymous High performers staying intrinsically motivated. They focus on the progress they make. They consider how they are part of something bigger and how they touch others. They consider what they do and how it is connected to…

“The biggest source of motivation are your own thoughts, so think big and motivate yourself from within.” Anonymous High performers stay intrinsically motivated. They focus on the progress they make. They consider how they are part of something bigger and how they touch others. They consider what they do and how it is connected to…

“Be thankful for each challenge, because it will build your strength and character.” Anonymous High performers embrace challenges or trauma. They realize this helps them be their best self. They recognize failure is vital to success and remember is how they respond to the challenges that shapes their passion and grit. Phrase this Week: “I embrace…

A lot of people ask me, how do I always believe when it seems impossible. I am going to provide you with my favorite strategy today. It’s a gem. I call it The CAR SHIFT! Watch this video to learn more: Power Phrase –> I will always believe. Even when the odds are against me…

Limiting beliefs are beliefs that constrain us in some way. They are often about ourselves, others, and the world. They are typically broad statements that exist only in our head. They keep you in your comfort zone. We have a lot of limiting beliefs that we may not even be aware of, and these limiting…

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…