Olympics

Keep Going!

2008 Preparing for Excellence Series – Issue 12 We got a chance to see some outstanding athletic performances at the US Olympic Trials over the past few weeks. They were …

Time for a Check-Up

2008 Preparing for Excellence Series – Issue 11 We are entering the final countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games, and Olympic Trials are on! With the Olympics starting in Beijing …

The Kind of Conviction You Need

2008 Preparing for Excellence Series – Issue 10 Last month we looked at the costly dangers of continually making last minute adjustments to our practice methods: there simply comes a …

Pick a Path

2008 Preparing for Excellence Series – Issue 9 As the Olympic flame made its global tour before the Beijing Olympics, it made its only North American stop in San Francisco. …

Forged Under Pressure

2008 Preparing for Excellence Series – Issue 8 Now we’re in the midst of the third quarter of our 1 year exercise of Preparing for Excellence, just like the athletes …

Poise Under Pressure

2008 Preparing for Excellence Series – Issue 7 Only six months until the 2008 Olympics begin. In preparing for your own excellent results, how’s your “build-up” for August 2008 going? …

Beating Others vs Winning

2008 Preparing for Excellence Series – Issue 6 We all can bring to mind images of "the thrill of victory." And, more than likely, the picture in your mind is …

Destroy the Drag

Preparing for Excellence – Issue 5 Distractions typically steal more than two hours of every work day, resulting in an enormous loss of time and money as well as missed …

The Heart Break of Distraction

Preparing for Excellence – Issue 4 What most stands in the way of getting our priorities accomplished? Distractions. My audience members tell me it is the number one issue plaguing …

Productive Focus

Preparing for Excellence – Issue 2 Labor Day and the more relaxed days of summer are behind us, and the time for productive focus is here. Last month we talked …