Olympics

Perspective in the Face of Disappointment – 2016 Olympic Video Series, Episode 2

I'm bringing you a series of videos during the Rio Olympics to give you insights into what the athletes are going through and, importantly, to relate that to your business to help you be a better advisor. Today's video post is about useful ways to respond to disappointing circumstances.

Handle Distractions Like An Olympian – 2016 Olympic Video Series, Episode 1

For this month's Olympics in Rio, we're switching things up. Instead of the regular monthly article, we're creating a series of short videos to be posted here on the blog twice a week, to bring you behind-the-scenes insights into what's going on with the athletes in Rio and highlighting powerful lessons from the Olympic stories we'll hear in the coming weeks to help you be a better advisor and enjoy greater business success sooner.

The Most Important Question for Your Business

It’s Olympic trials season. Dreams of going to the Olympics are coming true or being crushed, with the difference often being mere hundredths of a second. What makes the split-second differences – is it a particular training exercise, diet, or rest? What separates those who will go on to make history from the other competitors? What’s the one thing that matters most? There is no one particular item or activity that separates the top two finishers from the rest. However, they do all have a specific thought process that is crucial for their success. Every action, activity, and response is weighed against a very simple question...

Control What You Can

International political turmoil, out of control costs, no Olympic Village accommodation, and stark competition facilities: all challenges facing the Olympic athletes heading to Rio this August, right? Actually, these were just some of the conditions the athletes confronted at the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, in April 1896. Yet, those first Olympians persevered in the face of adverse circumstances and started a legacy...

Where Will You Be 1 Year From Today?

This day next year, August 5, 2016, the 31st Olympic Games begin in Rio de Janeiro. Today, the countdown clock to that date took on a whole new meaning for the athletes who aim to be there, ready to compete. They have set their goals, and they are now prioritizing the activities they need to accomplish to ensure they are ready to perform at their peak. They are determined to earn the right to expect excellent results in Rio. Make this day special for yourself, too.

Some Perspective for Your Nerves

Contrary to popular opinion, nerves are good. Being a little nervous just means you care about the outcome. Anxiety, on the other hand, is an inhibitor - something that occurs because the circumstances seem out of control because you haven't prepared like you know you should have...

Let Everyone Else Worry

How focused are you in your business? Too many advisors pay too much attention to things they can't control...

Control the Only Thing You Can

No matter how great you might be, how thoroughly prepped you are, and how spectacularly you might perform on the day, the result is left in someone else's hands - usually the prospect's. That's why we can't just define success just by deals we close; ultimately we have no control over that final judgment. The only aspect of the process we have absolute control over is ourselves: our own approach, process, preparation, and performance...

So, What’s Next?

When so much of your time, energy and thinking has been focused on a particular objective, and suddenly the objective has been reached, the lack of the activity done to get there creates a huge void – mentally, emotionally, and even physically – whether in corporate or sport life. If you're not prepared for it, the void can create confusion, self-doubt, and even fear at not having an answer to "What am I going to do now?"

Unexpected Distractions

There many ways we can avoid distractions in our daily activities. But what about those distractions we never see coming?