The Weight of Expectation: Lessons from the World Series
The World Series always exposes more than talent… it reveals mindset. And right now, the Dodgers are showing us how even the most skilled teams can get trapped by their own expectations. [...]
The Power of ‘Yet’: How a Small Shift in Language Can Change Your Mindset for the Better
It’s funny how three letters (Y-E-T) can change how we see the world. Yet is a simple word, often overlooked, but its impact on your mindset is profound. I’ve seen it firsthand in my work with athletes, executives, and people from all walks of life [...]
The “Performance Bonus Myth”
Contrary to popular belief, the awarding of performance bonuses does not generally improve team or business performance. Many will argue that before they had a bonus structure in place, their sales numbers or statistics were not as good as they are since they have been using bonuses. This is [...]
Do You Have a Victor or Victim Mindset?
One of these mindsets is associated with growth and contentment and the other is usually linked to underachievement and dissatisfaction. I’m guessing that most of you, after reading that last sentence, have a good idea which one is associated with which. A majority of people think they have a Victor [...]
Advice for Graduating Seniors and Their Parents
One of the many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been (or will be) the loss of certain rites of passage for the high school class of 2020. In no specific order, most have lost out on competing in their final year of spring sports, their proms, their graduation ceremony, [...]
Why Your Mindset is Vital During a Pandemic
No one will dispute that we are undergoing challenging times right now as a result of COVID-19 a.k.a. the Coronavirus. Most all of us are suffering from varying degrees of hardship. What differentiates how well you adapt has less to do with the severity of the hardship you are under, [...]
Attitude and Peak Performance – Part 2
In Part-1 I focused on how skill and credentials may get you into the arena of your choice, but it’s your attitude determines how productive and successful you are in that arena. In short I like to say, ‘Your attitude determines your altitude’ Your mindset going into, during and even [...]
Little Known Ways to Overcome Adversity
Have you ever wondered why some people give up at the first sign of adversity, while others take it in stride? When faced with adversity, do you feel determined or deflated? Regardless of where you fall on this scale, I’m pretty sure you would like to become a person who [...]
FOMO vs. JOMO
Most people recognize the acronym FOMO which stands for Fear Of Missing Out. I recently learned a new term (for me anyway) JOMO; which is the Joy Of Missing Out. I immediately fell in love with JOMO and began using it (some may say over-using it). I was not sure [...]
Answering a Coach’s Question about Excuses vs. Reasons
An assistant football coach who was mired in a difficult situation last fall, read my article entitled: The Choices You Make, Make You which was about the necessity of not falling into the trap of making excuses and learning to take responsibility for all your actions, so you can perform [...]