Mindset Matters

The Great One’s don’t just thank the Coaches and Bosses. The great one’s recognize that everyone has a role.

Please remember THIS as you are practicing being courageous this week. “Anything you want to say to someone is for the most part perfectly acceptable, just say it kindly, and say it without emotion.” Give someone a call this week you haven’t called in a long time. Give a compliment to someone you don’t feel like complimenting. Start a hobby you’ve been meaning to start for years. Go back to the ba...

Be authentic. The best advice I ever received when I was in school was from Dr Keith Henschen and Dr Nicole Detling. The emphasized over and over that you have to be the best you possible. Don’t try to be someone you aren’t. Start now and start small. You will find your voice and you will find your best you.

Here’s a truth. You give people permission to talk about you in the way you talk about yourself.

At the end of the day, I’m betting on you. I bet you can do it. The changes you need to make to be more successful in your life are smaller than you think. Be a little better, be a little more gritty, be a little more resilient because you’ve got this.

Sometimes we need to focus on the things that are most important. In fact, often times our focus, or lack thereof can be as a result of us focusing on the wrong things.

--Science shows that visualization and imagery not only helps athletes to perform well during competition, but the research continues to find that it may be possible to speed up the healing process by using specific mental skills and techniques and by maintaining a positive mindset.

The best way to let your life get out of control is to do nothing. Find your calling, work at it, master your craft, and most importantly, be just a little better than you were yesterday.

What do you typically think when an event happens? What do you feel in response to those feelings? What do you do in reaction to those thoughts? After thinking about those thoughts, I want you to ask yourself this question. What’s important now? What can you do right here and right now to make things better? And then go out and execute it.

You need not react to every opinion, every comment, or every situation. Kick the drama and keep moving ahead. Choose your battles wisely. Not everything deserves your time and attention.

Sports will test your grit, your mettle, and sports will test your heart.

Bottom line is, you shouldn’t just praise effort. You should praise effort that is leading to a pathway of success, stressing that simply trying isn’t enough. Your kids should try hard because putting in all that effort makes them more skilled, smarter, and better at whatever they choose to pursue.

Grit can be developed through mindfulness and through other tools like counter arguments. The father of “positive psychology”, Martin Seligman, has created another program that promotes conscious awareness of thoughts and an ability to challenge those thoughts by considering alternatives. For example, “My bost just ignored me in the hallway because she didn’t see me, not because she hates my guts....

Simply stated, your dream is not a plan. Dreams have no cost. Plans have a value attached to them, and they can cost you time, effort, sweat, and money sometimes.

The great one's try again today when yesterday didn't go so well. The great one's are a little bit better today than they were yesterday. Be grateful. Be grateful for your body. Be grateful for your teammates. Be grateful for your family and friends who support you. This gratitude will be key to your success.

Start concentrating on what you are "for" and stop focusing on what you are "against." There are too many "anti's" in this world. Think about how much better your life could be if you constantly focused on what you are "for" and let people in on all the things that you support! There is power in supporting. There is destruction in complaining.

Do your best to combat the creature. Using imagery, counter arguments, and the word "yet" can do wonders when it comes to negative self-talk.

Start your book. Start your blog. Start your new career. Start your podcast. Start that new class. Whatever it is, just start.

Learn how to control your emotions by being mindful and aware. There is always something good around the corner. Make sure you are there to enjoy it.

The secret to any goal is to break it down into small bites. Creation of micro goals each day can help you with your daily grind, and more importantly, help you to achieve your macro goals.

Your responsibility to your athlete is first and foremost to be their parent. Make sports enjoyable. Don't make the car ride home a coffin that your child cannot escape. It will make you and your athlete much happier.

First of all, know that you are not the only one experiencing imposter syndrome. There are a whole slew of entrepreneurs, collegiate and professional athletes, and CEO's that experience imposter syndrome. It's much more common than you may think.

It's been proven over and over again scientifically that breathing reduces anxiety, increases organ function, increases brain function, and sharpens physical coordination. When is the last time you practiced breathing with a purpose? Do it. It can make all the difference.

Practicing stepping out of your comfort zone is one of the best ways to build confidence for any sort of performance scenario. As you continue to do things you normally wouldn't do, you will see your confidence soar!

"Be grateful and tell people that you are grateful. Sometimes a simple letter of gratitude can make all the difference in a relationship." --Riley Jensen