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PERFORM LIKE AN ATHLETE AT WORK AND IN LIFE

Sunday, July 26, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
The following are highlights from the conversation between Pete Carroll and Dr. Michael Gervais of Compete to Create and Lynne Zaledonis, Salesforce’s SVP Product Marketing on Salesforce’s Living Through change podcast on 7/21/2020. Watch now. Back in 2012, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll invited high performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais to attend training camp
  • Published in Business, Coaching, Confidence, Focus, High Performance, Mindfulness, Training

THE PASSION TRAP

Saturday, July 11, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
The new Audible Original – “Compete to Create: An Approach to Living and Leading Authentically” launched this week. One of the hidden challenges it raises for living well is “The Passion Trap.” People often fall into the trap of believing they need to find that one thing they are passionate about – whether it’s writing,
  • Published in Character, Confidence, Focus, Mindfulness

ONE MOMENT IN THE MORNING TO CHANGE YOUR WHOLE DAY

Thursday, May 21, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
One of my favorite thoughts to anchor to is, “We have the power to dictate our own inner experience.” Now, there are always factors outside of our control that impact our lives in big ways. But, following the old adage of, “Life isn’t what happens to us, but rather how we choose to respond,” the
  • Published in Control, Focus, Mindfulness, Think Well
Tagged under: grounding, mindfulness, morning routine, presence

NAVIGATING THE UNFOLDING, UNPREDICTABLE UNKNOWNS OF THE PANDEMIC

Thursday, April 16, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
As a high-performance psychologist, my life efforts have focused on uncovering the essential skills that help people live and perform toward their upper capabilities in high-stress environments. Why do some individuals shine under pressure while others crumble? What can we learn from those operating at the very limits of human potential? Perhaps the distinguishing feature
  • Published in Calm, Gratitude, Optimism, Think Well
Tagged under: connection, optimism, psychological skills, purpose, stress management

KNOWING WHAT DRIVES YOU

Thursday, April 02, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
  How do world-leading thinkers and doers become great? Well, they don’t hack their way to greatness. Our culture is obsessed with tips, tricks, and shortcuts. In many respects, it’s human nature. We want to find the shortest line from point A to point B. We don’t punch an address into WAZE and ask for
  • Published in Character, Philosophy, Self-Discovery
Tagged under: honesty, mastery, motivation, psychological skills
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MANAGING OUR MINDS IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES

Monday, March 16, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
Can you feel the uptick in stress? In you? In the people around you? I wanted to write you a quick note to acknowledge the stress that many of us are experiencing and remind you to continue to find the good in change. Embrace uncertainty. Help others. Be a global citizen. Be compassionate. Be strong.
  • Published in Calm, Mindfulness, Optimism, Think Well
Tagged under: calm, mindset, optimism, stress management
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INTRODUCING WARRIOR’S EDGE – MINDSET TRAINING FOR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS

Friday, February 28, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
We’re excited to share a project that we’ve been working on to support first responders and military personnel. We’ve been deep in the weeds adapting our online mindset training program (Finding Your Best) to meet the needs of those who operate in environments of high consequence. This has led to an entirely new program called
  • Published in Focus, High Performance, Training
Tagged under: first-responders, government, group course, high performance, high performance mindset, high-stress, military, mindset, stress, warrior's edge

IDENTIFY YOUR TRUE SELF AND THE REST WILL FLOW FROM THERE

Friday, February 14, 2020 by Dr. Mike Gervais
Our mission at Compete to Create is to help people find their best. One essential part of that process is helping people figure out their personal philosophy.  Historically, think back to Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and other impactful cultural leaders. They all have very clear personal philosophies. THEIR THOUGHTS, WORDS, AND
  • Published in Philosophy, Self-Discovery, Trust
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