High-Performance Habits
Preparing for the Long Haul
I was sitting in my 2nd-period class when 9/11 occurred. Another student was sitting in the corner, on a computer that was old even then for that time period, when the news started to reverberate. At first, we thought it was a bombing of the World Trade Center, then it became what we now know it…
Read MoreEven the Best in the World Have Doubts, Fear, and Anxiety When Performing
What goes through your head before a big performance? Regardless of if it’s a big race or cramming in work to meet a deadline when a challenging task is staring us right in the face, we are often met with doubt, anxiety, and fear. Negative emotions float to the surface while debilitating self-talk circles around…
Read MoreThree Questions to Get Over Impostor Syndrome and Gain True Confidence
One of the best ways to overcome impostor syndrome and gain true confidence is to realize that you don’t have all the answers. No one does. You might fake others out for a while but you cannot fake out yourself. The more you try the more insecure you’ll feel. In my coaching work with entrepreneurs, executives, and physicians we regularly…
Read MoreSetting Goals that Work For You, Not Against
Growing up as an athlete, I lived off goals. They were specific, measurable, and outcome-focused. When I was 14 years old they were on my bulletin board, daily reminders of what I wanted to accomplish. As accomplishing my running goals became harder and harder, and the personal bests started to dwindle, specific goals started to…
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