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Monthly Archives: January 2019
Increase Your Focus
Focus and intensity are key components to staying alert when mastering a new skill or learning new information. Many people think they can engage in an activity for hours on end and stay focused the entire time. Unfortunately, that’s not … Continue reading
Make More Time: Put Yourself First
A common piece of financial advice is: “Pay yourself first.” This is a great strategy for building savings you thought you could never build. Here’s a variation of this sage advice that lets you get something accomplished you never thought … Continue reading
How to Make More Time
What if you could make more time in the day? We all know that there are only 24 hours in the day. We also know that some people seem to get almost nothing done in those 24 hours, and other … Continue reading
Consider Your Audience
In every situation in life, we need to consider who are audience is when we talk to them. This is true in business, in your personal life, in conversations, in presentations, pretty much everywhere. And, the idea of considering your … Continue reading
Understanding Audience Expectations
In my work as a performance coach, I see a lot of speakers and presenters who are primarily concerned with the content of their presentations. They think about their content from one perspective: their own. I ask them to turn … Continue reading
Steve Young’s Success Secret – Thinking
What does a retired NFL quarterback who’s obsessed with golf – but doesn’t have enough time to practice regularly – have to teach us about performance optimization? It’s simple: Thinking That’s right. When you can’t do the activity, think about … Continue reading
A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline
Great quote from Napoleon Hill, shared by success guru Brian Tracy:
Your Social Network Affects Your Health and Happiness
I ran across a terrific article by Tara Parker-Pope in the New York Times on the benefits of spending time with the right people. Turns out that who you spend time with influences nearly every aspect of your life. I … Continue reading
Performance Coaches Are Vital
Steph Curry, star player for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has said this about one of his coaches: ” . . . huge, just being there for us.” ” . . . big in helping us through the recovery process … Continue reading
5 Ways to Perform Under Pressure
If you’re looking for some quick advice on how to improve your performance under pressure, here’s a great list: 1. Body Language: Use body language, power poses, and posture to your advantage. 2. Rituals: Using what Peter Meyers calls “anchors,” … Continue reading
