ADJUSTING TO DISRUPTION
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Disruption happens. Every day, every game, every meeting, every opportunity — things rarely ever go as planned. Disruption seems to be a consistent part of the moment-by-moment fabric of our lives. You might not be able to control how things play out, but you can control how you respond. We always say that “attitude is
- Published in Coaching, Optimism, Think Well
NAVIGATING THE UNFOLDING, UNPREDICTABLE UNKNOWNS OF THE PANDEMIC
Thursday, April 16, 2020
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
MANAGING OUR MINDS IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES
Monday, March 16, 2020
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
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOING AND BEING
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
We live in a culture of productivity. Our identities are tied to and defined by what we’re doing and how we’re doing it. And this has led to a collective hustle for self-worth, driven by the non-conscious belief that if we do more, we’ll be more. And many don’t realize that there’s a difference between
- Published in High Performance, Mindfulness, Optimism, Think Well, Vision
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
OLYMPIAN INSIGHTS: STRATEGIES FOR HANDLING UNCERTAINTY AND CHANGE
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
At the 2012 London Olympics we fell short of our goal of winning gold. It was a painful experience. I didn’t know what was going to happen next for me. I needed to make changes moving forward so that I could be a better version of myself in moments of test. However, with change comes
- Published in Character, Coaching, Control, Mindfulness, Optimism
