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New can be scary but ultimately successful

Written by on June 16, 2012

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A few weeks ago I wrote about ‘success’ and how having the ability to look at success differently can be one of the key’s to feeling more successful. Another (obviously) import key to success is the ability to add mental training into your performance routine. Mental training Mental training is designed to help Elite Performers develop, acquire and practice skills that have been shown to be useful for improving and enhancing enjoyment of performing. Research has shown that mental skills can give Elite Performers an edge over the competition. New doesn’t have to be scary If mental training is new … Continued

Winning or losing

Written by on June 2, 2012

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For most athletes there is only winning and losing. It is very black and white and there really is nothing in between those two things. Given this, athletes don’t have many moments of feeling truly successful and end up spending a lot of their time feeling the angst and pressure of not winning. Define winning and losing Dictionary.com has defined winning in the follow ways: The act of a person or thing that wins. And has defined losing in the following ways: To suffer defeat or fail to win, as in a contest, race, orgame: We played well, but we lost. There are other elements to both of these definitions but for the purpose of this blog I wanted to siphon out these two because they are pretty … Continued

What does accomplishment feel look

Written by on December 23, 2011

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I’ve spent a lot of time talking about what is feels like to not accomplish something. We all know what that feels like; crappy! Today I want to talk a little bit about what it feels like to have accomplished something because all we all know what that feels like too and it is important to tap into those feelings. Both sides of the coin When I work with clients who are struggling to make change (athletes, weight, diet, exercise, etc.) I like to develop awareness around what is and what they want it to be but I also like … Continued

Women in midlife crisis

Written by on September 26, 2011

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Over many years I have done work with a lot of different women. One of the things I am most passionate about is supporting women to success. Success meaning different things for each of them. Outside of numerous full time professional situations I have worked with women as a coach, personal trainer and therapist. In all of my roles working with women 90% of them are between the ages of 40 – 60. Although I have not (yet) done research on this I’ve had conversations with several of these women about how they seem to be coming to work with … Continued