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Cindra talks about how the world's best choose courage instead of fear. They feel the fear, but don't let it keep them from doing what they want to, have to, or were designed to do. You can use a Courage Roadmap to identity your fears and decide the steps you can implement to reduce that fear. Courage is fueled by optimism and hope and is a decision you can make. This week's Power Phrase: "I choos...

"Why do you get up in the morning?" For more than four decades, Richard has pioneered the way we answer that question. From fast-growing start-ups, to established organizations, universities, summits, and conferences, his message has taken him as a keynote speaker to all 50 states, Canada, and four continents. Along the way, Richard has written ten books, including three best sellers, which have s...

During this time period of change and adversity, we need to protect our mind. We need to stand guard to our mind and pay attention to the meaning we are assigning to our experience. We can choose to attach a negative or a positive meaning to our experiences. When we choose a positive meaning, we are focused on how this time is a gift, how we can learn and grown, adjust as humans, and invest in our...

Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and psychology lecturer at Northeastern University. She's also an international bestselling author. Her books, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do, and 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do have been translated into 39 languages.   The Guardian dubbed her "the self-help guru of the...

Cindra discusses how to deal with your emotions during this time of uncertainty and change. She describes that your mindset drives everything – how you live, the stress you feel, and how you lead. Remember all of your emotions are valuable. Emotions are not good or bad. By labeling your emotions, you can understand what led to that feeling with curiosity and openness. Your emotions are data not di...

Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines.   A successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, he spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephe...

This Friday April 17 th  I was set to do a Ted Talk that has been put on hold. I knew I needed to direct my energy to something new. I asked myself, "How can I help? How can I serve?" So I reached out to 20 top experts in mindset and mental performance and put them all in one place for you.   It's call the High Performance Mindset Summit and it starts Friday!  These top 20 experts include bestsell...

Brad Stulberg (@Bstulberg) researches, writes, coaches, and speaks on health, human performance, and well-being. His books are Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. They have sold more than 200,000 copies and been translated into more than 15 languages.   His essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times , Wired, New York Magazine, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, and other national and i...

"Alone we are strong…together we are stronger." Anonymous   We are all in this together. Everyone in the world is impacted by COVID-19. The key is to remember to be compassionate with others. We are all doing the best we can. To be more patient, we can put space between the stimulus and how we respond. We can do this by using the Power Pause by taking a deep breath and then saying a Power Phrase s...

Dr. Karen MacNeill has the unique experience of having both competed and consulted on the World Stage. She is a performance psychologist with over 18 years of experience, having worked with athletes competing at the last 4 Olympic Winter Games, and competed herself at the international level for over a decade. Most recently, she was the Lead Mental Performance Consultant for the Canadian Olympic C...

During this time of uncertainty and change, we want to focus on the controllables and watch the words we use to explain our experiences. The words we attach to our experiences becomes our experience. Replacing one word can help us shift our thinking during COVID-19. We can use words like "opportunity," "purpose," "mission," "goals," or "grounded" to stay positive and focused on what we can control...

Dr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist working with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one's potential. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport and Fortune 100 CEOs. Dr. Gervais is also the co-founder of  Compete to Crea...

"The secret to having it all is knowing you already do." Anonymous   During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, to reduce your anxiety and fear, choose practicing gratitude each day. It is impossible to feel fear at the same time you feel gratitude. Use one of the 5 gratitude-focusing questions to help you shift your focus because your focus determines your feelings: What can I be thankful for?   ...

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professionals and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 20 books includes 8 best-sellers, The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of...

Jacob Green, who has been tasked with his company's response plan during COVID-19, joins me today on the podcast.   Jacob is a nationally recognized leadership and emergency management expert. As the #2 executive in a large city overseeing 1200 employees and a $500 million budget, Jacob was responsible for emergency management, risk management, and a variety of public safety functions. Jacob now p...

We are living in unprecedented times and given all the uncertainty in our world, it is essential we manage our fear. The best don't let fear get the best of them. They train their mind in times of stress. They notice the fear, getting their mind back into the present. This is a great time to use a GRIT Priming Exercise in the morning, take several deep breathes, engage in meditation, spend time wi...

As the former Chief Information Officer at Facebook, Tim Campos doubled overall productivity to $1.8 million per employee - making it the most productive company in the world. Now, as CEO of Woven, he is taking those lessons to reimagine how people use their calendar, so they can spend time on what matters most to them. In this podcast, Tim and Cindra talk about: Why we don't value our time like o...

When helping our kids thrive in sports and activities, we want to help them stay focused on the process. It's important to teach them to let go of mistakes quickly reminding them that they want to develop a long term memory of their successes and a short term memory of their failures. This week's Power Phrase: " I have the inner strength and motivation to keep going."

BJ Hellyer has over 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He started as an intern, spent 10 years as Chief Development Officer, and is now Managing Partner. He received his degree from Drake University in Bank Management and Investments. He is an experienced leader in business planning, developing talent and entrepreneurship. BJ believes that "leaders are readers" and that "we become t...

"Fear and self-doubt have always been the greatest enemies of human potential." Brian Tracy High performers train their minds each day. They intentionally condition their mind to believe what they want to believe about themselves. The "I am…" phrase is the best way to condition your mind. The morning is the best time to condition your mind– you will feel more confident, motivated and on task. Powe...

Growing up in a single-parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques learned how to define his values and set goals. Marques attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played football and then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan's footsteps, getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. He played five years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens...

"You give life to what you give energy to." Unknown High performers pay attention to their energy. They watch their thoughts because they are loaded with energy. And when you experience a problem this week – I challenge you to see the opportunity even if it is difficult to do. This week's Power Phrase:  " I generate energy and positive momentum. I bring energy in each situation. I am full of enthu...

"Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well." Robin Sharma High performers watch their words. They know that what they think about themselves, they become. They condition themselves to choose empowering words in their own mind and the words they say to others to help them reach their potential. This week's Power Phrase: " I choose empowering words in my mind and out loud. What I t...

In this episode, we provide you with a chapter from Cindra's Bestselling book, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge. You will learn how to identify your why and how to own your way each day.   The limited time special offer she provides is a FREE copy of her book: BeyondGrit.com/FreeBook (just pay shipping and handling).

"It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures." Oprah Winfrey High performers know that confidence takes nurturing every day. They remind themselves of the past achievements to build their confidence, and they put their confidence armor on and protect their confidence. Power Phrase This Week: " I choose confidence. I nurture my confidence to...