PERFORM LIKE AN ATHLETE AT WORK AND IN LIFE
Sunday, July 26, 2020
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
ONE MOMENT IN THE MORNING TO CHANGE YOUR WHOLE DAY
Thursday, May 21, 2020
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
IDENTIFY YOUR TRUE SELF AND THE REST WILL FLOW FROM THERE
Friday, February 14, 2020
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
DR. MICHAEL GERVAIS FEATURED IN UNDER ARMOUR’S NEW DOCUMENTARY, MARGIN OF VICTORY
Thursday, June 06, 2019
In Under Armour’s new documentary, Margin of Victory, they explore the mindsets behind some of the world’s best athletes during their preparation leading up to their next big performance: 6-time NBA All Star, 2-time NBA MVP and 3-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry, FIFA World Cup Champion and Olympian Kelley O’Hara and former Heavyweight Champion Anthony
- Published in Confidence, Control, High Performance
PUSHING MY LIMITS WITH A 35-MILE ULTRA-MARATHON RACE
Friday, March 29, 2019
35 miles of running. 10,000 feet of climbing. 9.5 hours of one foot in front of the other. For the first time since the Rio Olympics, I wanted to be tested again physically. That’s why I signed up for an ultramarathon in Whistler B.C. When I first committed to this race, running four miles felt like hard work. I had
- Published in Confidence, Grit, High Performance, Inspiration
GOAL SETTING: 8 STRATEGIES OF ELITE PERFORMERS
Friday, January 04, 2019
If you are actively working to live a high performing life, there will be internal obstacles, external setbacks and plenty of success. It’s part of the process. It’s part of the make-up for those pursuing mastery. The way you respond to life’s mysteriously nuanced and complicated interconnected flow of micro-events is a combination of your
- Published in Character, Control, High Performance, Inspiration, Optimism
