Mindset and performance coaching for athletes and other high achievers
Swimmers always have a number in their head. For some, it’s in glowing neon lights. You know exactly what time you need. Maybe you have your sights on national level competition, international level, or a local meet your friends all have cuts for. Maybe you’re…
I have been mesmerized by the abundance of world class performances by American athletes at the Olympic Games in Rio during these last two weeks. I am particularly amazed at the focus shown by the gymnasts on the US team as they tumble, soar, and…
Being the parent of an athlete is nerve wracking. At times, it can feel like you’re the one with performance anxiety. It’s understandable. After all, you’re the one who may need to pick up the pieces if things don’t go well. You also get to…
Everyone fails. Everyone makes mistakes. But, top athletes fail quickly. One of the qualities of elite athletes is resilience: the ability to handle mistakes and setbacks with composure. When resilient athletes fail, they learn something, let it go, and get back to work. It may seem like…
It takes more than skill, past successes, or talent At the end of the first night of trials, I wasn’t sure Gabby would make it. When the Olympic Team Selection Committee went in to deliberate, I still wasn’t sure. Why? Even though Gabby arrived at…
What do Michael Jordan, Gabby Douglas, Dustin Hoffman, Serena Williams, Steph Curry, Misty Copeland, Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Jason Kidd, and Michael Phelps have in common? They all have a special formula to get in the zone for peak performance. In performance environments, there are…
It’s that time again… When kids remember that anything is possible. The energy is electric. We spend a month watching people’s dreams come true, and watching others get squashed. Rio 2016 is right around the corner. How do little kids with big dreams become Olympians? …
10 Steps to Peak Performance on command One of my clients walked into my office fighting back tears… When I first met her, she was SO stressed out. After months of struggling with nerves, she totally lost confidence in herself. But, the person who…
JORDAN SPIETH’S EPIC MELTDOWN This past Sunday was one of the biggest upsets to date in the golf world. It was 22-year-old Jordan Spieth’s Masters to lose. His front nine was perfection. He was cruising toward that green jacket. He got up to the 12th…
How a rental car changed the course of my dad’s life. We tell ourselves stories every day. We are committed to being right about them. Whether it’s “I’m bad at math,” “I never win anything,” or “I’ll never get faster.” The stories we tell…
