Studies show that too much anxiety will kill a performance (not that you needed any studies to prove this point to you). Many coaches tell their athletes not to worry. They say to, “just relax.” Few coaches however tell their athletes exactly how to do this. The coaches are not holding anything back from their athletes, they simply may not know how to do this themselves. You can teach someone how to relax.
Step 1 is realizing that it takes no effort at all to relax. You have all natures most powerful sedatives flowing through your body at every moment. First and foremost, you must realize this.
Step 2: Breathing properly. Deep breaths in through your nose, out through your mouth. Feel your stomach expand and contract. Your chest should not move. All breathing is done in your abdomen. For every 1 second you breath in, you should breath out for 3 seconds.
Step 3 is realizing at this moment, there is nothing else in the world except your breath. You breath in, and you breath out. There is no upcoming competition, there are no other objects, there are no people, there is even no you. The only thing that exists is your breath. You breath in, you breath out, and everything else fades out of existence. (This concept is similar to Zen Buddhists- allowing oneself to regain oneness with the universe). Allow your mind to go blank. If thoughts should arise, do not react to them, do not judge them. Your mind is a reflex organ, it reacts to everything. Realize this. Realize that your mind will wander, your mind will judge, your mind will worry. Do not fight your mind. This is the equivalent of a Civil War taking place inside yourself. Allow your mind to have doubts, fears, and worries, and recognize this is a natural thing the mind does. You do not have to respond to it. You do not need to live according to your minds automatic thoughts. You have a choice. You can persist through doubts, fears, and worries.
Deep breathing increases blood flow and circulation throughout your body. You will gain physical and mental well being through taking control of your breathing. You breath consciously to regain control of your energy- your body and your mind.
Get into meditation. Read the Miracle of Mindfulness by Ticht Nacht Hahn. Learn how to Center from Aikido. Make deep breathing a part of your regular routine. Use it before you compete. I can say from personal experience that after you take deep breaths before you compete you feel like a new person. You feel energized and relaxed. Do your deep breathing about 10 minutes before you compete and do not stop until your mind is clear (not thinking about anything).
Gene Zannetti
Peak Performance Specialist
One-on-One Consultation and Motivational Speaking
(908) 337-6143
genezannetti@gmail.com
Visit My Blog- http://genezannetti.blogspot.com/
Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Mindset Monday 7/12/10- Redefining Failure
Failure is Feedback to Champions, failure is Final to Losers. If you want to succeed you must be willing to persist through failure along the way. You want to adopt a Mastery Mindset- you are in it for the long run; you will not be deterred by the daily ups and downs.
Champions look long-term. In fact, Winners lose more than losers lose. Think about it, they have to. They put themselves on the line more. The success creed goes like this, “ I am not judged by the number of times I failed, but by the number of times I succeed, and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep moving forward.”
Now this is not to say that the Champions like losing, in fact, I am sure they hate it even more than losers. The difference is they recognize failures as part of the PROCESS to be a Success. Here are some examples who illustrate what I am talking about:
~Few people would think that the hitter who struck out most times in baseball history would be thought of as a good player, much less a baseball hall of famer, Mr. October REGGIE JACKSON.
~Or that the batter who made the most outs ever would also have the most hits- does PETE ROSE ring a bell?
~ Surely the pitcher with the most all time losses would be sent back to the minors. He wouldn't be the pitcher with the most all time wins would he? Would they name the Most Valuable Pitcher the CY YOUNG award?
~You would think the basketball player who missed over 9,000 shots, lost almost 300 games, missed the game winning shot 26 times, and cut from freshman high school team would be MICHAEL JORDAN.
~Just google the "successes and failures of ABRAHAM LINCOLN" if you want to see real adversity and bouncing back from losses!
~Thomas Edison said he didn’t fail thousand, but rather found thousands of ways NOT to invent the light bulb.
Don’t let the Fear of Failure stop you from going after your dreams. Look at the list above when you feel like quitting.
Gene Zannetti
Peak Performance Specialist
One-on-One Consultation and Motivational Speaking
(908) 337-6143
genezannetti@gmail.com
Visit My Blog- http://genezannetti.blogspot.com/
Champions look long-term. In fact, Winners lose more than losers lose. Think about it, they have to. They put themselves on the line more. The success creed goes like this, “ I am not judged by the number of times I failed, but by the number of times I succeed, and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep moving forward.”
Now this is not to say that the Champions like losing, in fact, I am sure they hate it even more than losers. The difference is they recognize failures as part of the PROCESS to be a Success. Here are some examples who illustrate what I am talking about:
~Few people would think that the hitter who struck out most times in baseball history would be thought of as a good player, much less a baseball hall of famer, Mr. October REGGIE JACKSON.
~Or that the batter who made the most outs ever would also have the most hits- does PETE ROSE ring a bell?
~ Surely the pitcher with the most all time losses would be sent back to the minors. He wouldn't be the pitcher with the most all time wins would he? Would they name the Most Valuable Pitcher the CY YOUNG award?
~You would think the basketball player who missed over 9,000 shots, lost almost 300 games, missed the game winning shot 26 times, and cut from freshman high school team would be MICHAEL JORDAN.
~Just google the "successes and failures of ABRAHAM LINCOLN" if you want to see real adversity and bouncing back from losses!
~Thomas Edison said he didn’t fail thousand, but rather found thousands of ways NOT to invent the light bulb.
Don’t let the Fear of Failure stop you from going after your dreams. Look at the list above when you feel like quitting.
Gene Zannetti
Peak Performance Specialist
One-on-One Consultation and Motivational Speaking
(908) 337-6143
genezannetti@gmail.com
Visit My Blog- http://genezannetti.blogspot.com/
Monday, June 28, 2010
Mindset Monday 6/28/10- Empowering Self-Talk
Self-Talk
The great wrestling coach Wali Muhamad once said, “All great athletes talk to themselves” and he couldn’t have been more right. We may not be able to hear what people say to themselves, but their behavior gives us a good indicator. While performing, successful people speak to themselves with Self-Talk that is (1) positive (2) empowering (3) rational (4) clear and concise.
Simple changes to improve your Self-Talk:
*Change WHY questions into HOW questions. Instead of asking “WHY can’t I do this” ask instead “HOW can I do this? WHY to HOW moves you from the victim to the victor!
*Change extreme irrational words like MUST, NEED to, HAVE to, SHOULD to less stressful words like WANT to, CHOOSE to. This takes pressure off of you and reminds you that your thoughts and behavior are your choice.
*Eliminate the word CAN’T pretty much altogether. Again, change this word to HOW CAN I do this?
*While performing or competing, eliminate the word “I” and “ME.” This is taken from the Zen Buddhist philosophy of oneness. When the self is lost and all that left is the action, a person loses themselves and becomes one with the experience. This facilitates the coveted FLOW STATE aka THE ZONE aka feeling like you can’t miss.
*As soon you find yourself blaming other people, circumstances, or things outside your control say to yourself “I take responsibility for myself.”
*During competition, give yourself SHORT and PRECISE directives. Avoid long drawn out instructions.
*Be a good coach to yourself. If you were giving advice to someone who looks up to you, you wouldn’t beat them up verbally over mistakes, you would probably talk them down and say motivational things to them- DO THIS FOR YOURSELF.
Gene Zannetti
Peak Performance Specialist
One-on-One Consultation and Motivational Speaking
(908) 337-6143
genezannetti@gmail.com
Visit My Blog- http://genezannetti.blogspot.com/
The great wrestling coach Wali Muhamad once said, “All great athletes talk to themselves” and he couldn’t have been more right. We may not be able to hear what people say to themselves, but their behavior gives us a good indicator. While performing, successful people speak to themselves with Self-Talk that is (1) positive (2) empowering (3) rational (4) clear and concise.
Simple changes to improve your Self-Talk:
*Change WHY questions into HOW questions. Instead of asking “WHY can’t I do this” ask instead “HOW can I do this? WHY to HOW moves you from the victim to the victor!
*Change extreme irrational words like MUST, NEED to, HAVE to, SHOULD to less stressful words like WANT to, CHOOSE to. This takes pressure off of you and reminds you that your thoughts and behavior are your choice.
*Eliminate the word CAN’T pretty much altogether. Again, change this word to HOW CAN I do this?
*While performing or competing, eliminate the word “I” and “ME.” This is taken from the Zen Buddhist philosophy of oneness. When the self is lost and all that left is the action, a person loses themselves and becomes one with the experience. This facilitates the coveted FLOW STATE aka THE ZONE aka feeling like you can’t miss.
*As soon you find yourself blaming other people, circumstances, or things outside your control say to yourself “I take responsibility for myself.”
*During competition, give yourself SHORT and PRECISE directives. Avoid long drawn out instructions.
*Be a good coach to yourself. If you were giving advice to someone who looks up to you, you wouldn’t beat them up verbally over mistakes, you would probably talk them down and say motivational things to them- DO THIS FOR YOURSELF.
Gene Zannetti
Peak Performance Specialist
One-on-One Consultation and Motivational Speaking
(908) 337-6143
genezannetti@gmail.com
Visit My Blog- http://genezannetti.blogspot.com/
Monday, June 21, 2010
Mindset Monday 6/21/10- Developing Dominance
Developing Dominance
Before you have a Dominant performance you must first create a Dominant Self. Most people do not realize that Dominance is something you develop, not something you are born with. Developing a Dominant Self-Image is the first step to Dominating your opponent or event. The appropriate question is: How do I create a Dominant Self-Image for myself?
Answer:
(Step 1) Fire up your Unconscious mind with the help of your imagination.
Who are athletes in your sport or any other sport that are Dominant?
*watch their Dominant performances frequently- watch how they carry themselves (how they walk, talk, stand, and move) START DOING THOSE THINGS THAT THEY DO…this helps your mind and body remember what a Dominant mindset looks like.
(Step 2) Make an ongoing list of ANY time you were Dominant- in your sport GAME or PRACTICE, or anytime you can remember at anything. The goal here is to see yourself as the Dominator. Your confidence is largely related to things you focus on. Focus on time you lost- feel like a loser. Focus on times you Dominated- feel like a Dominator. ALSO- remember how you looked and felt when you Dominated- write it down and repeat your past Dominant Self-Talk and Body Language.
(Step 3) Anchor in Your Success. An Anchor or a Cue is something physical you do (ie. Leg slap, deep breath, hand clap, say an empowering word, etc. etc.) to remind you of a specific mindset. An example of how it works- after I do Step 1, I clap my hands. After I do Step 2, I clap my hands. I repeat Steps 1 and 2 three times this week before my competition this weekend. By the time the competition comes, my CUE or ANCHOR will be strengthened through practice. Before my competition I will clap my hands (my Cue) and my mind will remember that feeling of Dominance that I created.
Note- Like lifting weights, you must train your brain. You cannot expect to do curls one day and see results. You must do them multiple times a week for several weeks. Practice creating and Anchoring your Dominant Self-Image. Start today!
Be a Dominator!
Gene Zannetti
Peak Performance Specialist
One- on-One Consultation and Motivational Speaking
(908) 337-6143
genezannetti@gmail.com
Visit My Blog- http://genezannetti.blogspot.com/
Before you have a Dominant performance you must first create a Dominant Self. Most people do not realize that Dominance is something you develop, not something you are born with. Developing a Dominant Self-Image is the first step to Dominating your opponent or event. The appropriate question is: How do I create a Dominant Self-Image for myself?
Answer:
(Step 1) Fire up your Unconscious mind with the help of your imagination.
Who are athletes in your sport or any other sport that are Dominant?
*watch their Dominant performances frequently- watch how they carry themselves (how they walk, talk, stand, and move) START DOING THOSE THINGS THAT THEY DO…this helps your mind and body remember what a Dominant mindset looks like.
(Step 2) Make an ongoing list of ANY time you were Dominant- in your sport GAME or PRACTICE, or anytime you can remember at anything. The goal here is to see yourself as the Dominator. Your confidence is largely related to things you focus on. Focus on time you lost- feel like a loser. Focus on times you Dominated- feel like a Dominator. ALSO- remember how you looked and felt when you Dominated- write it down and repeat your past Dominant Self-Talk and Body Language.
(Step 3) Anchor in Your Success. An Anchor or a Cue is something physical you do (ie. Leg slap, deep breath, hand clap, say an empowering word, etc. etc.) to remind you of a specific mindset. An example of how it works- after I do Step 1, I clap my hands. After I do Step 2, I clap my hands. I repeat Steps 1 and 2 three times this week before my competition this weekend. By the time the competition comes, my CUE or ANCHOR will be strengthened through practice. Before my competition I will clap my hands (my Cue) and my mind will remember that feeling of Dominance that I created.
Note- Like lifting weights, you must train your brain. You cannot expect to do curls one day and see results. You must do them multiple times a week for several weeks. Practice creating and Anchoring your Dominant Self-Image. Start today!
Be a Dominator!
Gene Zannetti
Peak Performance Specialist
One- on-One Consultation and Motivational Speaking
(908) 337-6143
genezannetti@gmail.com
Visit My Blog- http://genezannetti.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Step on their Throat
When you compete you gotta be out for blood. –Team Zannetti Principle
When you’re winning you gotta step on their throat. –Jim Clarke (sales and investing guru and personality)
No Mercy. –John Kreese (Cobra Kai Sensei)
The point illustrated-
Watch as my UPenn professor kicks the crap out of a racist author:
“It is certainly embarrassing to be wrong. It is doubly embarrassing when your own facts prove you wrong. But isn’t it triply embarrassing when, rather than confess the mistake, one is incoherently pushing the disconfirming facts in support of the theory? And isn’t it quadruply embarrassing when the argument that shows the theory to be wrong is included—and with some insistence!—in the book that defends the theory? Finally, not to be uncharitable but the question must be asked: isn’t it quintuply embarrassing when all of this should be transparently obvious?”*
*taken from the theories of Gil-White (Dr. Francisco Gil-White)
This is the intellectual equivalent of how you handle your opponent on the field of play. There's a place for mercy, compassion, and empathy, but it's not in competition. If you are going to look back and regret a loss or a close score, you must kick them while they are down. You gotta be OUT FOR BLOOD!
IOWA WRESTLING ATTITUDE
When you’re winning you gotta step on their throat. –Jim Clarke (sales and investing guru and personality)
No Mercy. –John Kreese (Cobra Kai Sensei)
The point illustrated-
Watch as my UPenn professor kicks the crap out of a racist author:
“It is certainly embarrassing to be wrong. It is doubly embarrassing when your own facts prove you wrong. But isn’t it triply embarrassing when, rather than confess the mistake, one is incoherently pushing the disconfirming facts in support of the theory? And isn’t it quadruply embarrassing when the argument that shows the theory to be wrong is included—and with some insistence!—in the book that defends the theory? Finally, not to be uncharitable but the question must be asked: isn’t it quintuply embarrassing when all of this should be transparently obvious?”*
*taken from the theories of Gil-White (Dr. Francisco Gil-White)
This is the intellectual equivalent of how you handle your opponent on the field of play. There's a place for mercy, compassion, and empathy, but it's not in competition. If you are going to look back and regret a loss or a close score, you must kick them while they are down. You gotta be OUT FOR BLOOD!
IOWA WRESTLING ATTITUDE
Monday, February 22, 2010
Your Success is Your Choice
Your Success is Your Choice
Our whole system is based on 2 premises-
(1) Your success is your choice
I would assume that most people believe that they have the power to influence their own life to some extent, in either direction. That your choice is a powerful thing. And good choices raise the probability of good outcomes, and vice versa with bad decision.
(2) Your choices are made in your mind.
Your body is a very powerful tool, but it is incapable of higher functioning without the mind. Therefore, your choices are made in your mind.
If you accept these two premises then you must accept the conclusion-
Your mind determines your success (or failure)
Does everyone see the connection?
This is deductive reasoning- it is infallible logic.
Put another way for those of you who like Visuals
You----------------------------------------Success
Your Mind
Your Mind is the Bridge to Your Success.
The job of Mental Mastery as you would probably guess, is to help you master your mind. I’m here to turn you into a mastermind.
Remember the key to any self-help system is not someone helping you, but rather about educating you on the tools you can utilize to help yourself.
One of the first lessons I can teach you is to Consider the Source. When making a decision about the accuracy of a claim, it is a good first step to determine if the person making the claim is reputable.
My wrestling coach, the great Donn Ernst always told me that if you are going to learn something, learn from the BEST IN THE WORLD.
So rather than tell you about how important the mind is to your success, I will turn this topic over to the Best athletes and coaches in sports history and see for yourself how their mentality factored into their success.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The Secret is to make your mind work for you, not against you.”
(Arnold’s approach to bodybuilding was more mental than physical)
http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding_60/69_fitness_tip.html
Michael Jordan
Michael's biggest strength was his mental game. Jordan held a decisive mental edge over his opponents throughout his entire career. It was his mental toughness... Jeff Janssen, M.S.
http://www.teamarete.com/ificouldbe.html
Wayne Gretzky
…he (Gretzky) was not very strong physically, but he made up for that in the mental edge he held over opponents.
http://www.lycos.com/info/wayne-gretzky-hockey.html
Tiger Woods
Tiger's biggest club is his mental strength –USA Today
His mental game is every bit as good as his physical game. –Bob May
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2004-02-10-tiger-toughest_x.htm
there’s another quality even more important than skill. It’s his mind, and that very well could be his greatest weapon.
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/09/sports/sp-mindgame9
Michael Phelps
His strongest asset is relaxing & focusing in competition. He can take himself mentally to a place. That’s what separates him from his competitors. –Coach Bowman
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bowman-on-phelps-mental-strength/3003143297
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was a master of psychology…his mental toughness played a great factor in many of his fights. There was no one stronger mentally then Muhammad Ali.
http://greatestofalltime.homestead.com/muhammadali.html
Dan Gable
“Mental Toughness is the key of all keys…Mental Toughness is the foundation.”
http://www.briancain.com/articlesbybriancain/Dan%20Gable%20-%20Brian%20Cain%20CBN.pdf
Coach John Wooden
“I am constantly trying to make players realize the mental side.”
Coach Vince Lombardi
“Mental Toughness is essential for success.”
He was always working on both the minds and bodies of his players. The guy was a beautiful psychologist. – Jerry Kramer (former player)
Coach Bobby Knight
“Mental toughness to physical (toughness) is as 4 is to 1.”
Its very clear how the best in the world feel about the importance of their mentality to their success.
And sports here is just a metaphor for life. The success principles are the same in sports, business, sales, school, etc. The specifics may be different but the principles are the same.
YOUR MIND IS CRUCIAL TO YOUR SUCCESS.
So knowing how important your mindset is to your success…how much time do you spend preparing your mind?
You train your body, but most don’t train their brain. That is a serious mistake.
Most people are not aware of the science behind success. Sport-Performance Psychology and Positive Psychology are fields dedicated to Performance Enhancement, Success, and Happiness. Mental Mastery is Sport-Performance Psychology and Positive Psychology made easy for you, in a simple understandable form.
But Mental Mastery is more than just achieving your goals, though that is a major part of it, but also increasing your happiness and overall well-being.
What good is it if a person gains the whole world, but loses their soul? This is not to be take only in the biblical sense, but in the practical sense as well.
What good is it if you accomplish all your goals, but you are not happy?
Because the two do not always go together – success and happiness. Why are so many movie stars, rock stars, and pro athletes depressed or addicted to substances?
We want you to be both very successful and very happy.
At mental mastery, we teach you how to have your cake and eat it too.
That being said, lets get started.
I want you to get excited about life. I want you to wake up in the morning and say, I cant wait to get started today!
We are in probably the greatest time period in the history of the world.
Luxury Age- the average person in the lower middle class has far more luxuries than most of the richest people in the world of previous centuries- basic things we take for granted like efficient lighting, heat and air, equipment, clothing, etc.
Technology/ Information Age- We have more information available at the click of a mouse or a few punches into our phone than anyone had available to them 30 years ago thanks to the internet and its interactive websites like google, Wikipedia, facebook, youtube, etc.
Freedom Age- Democracy is a freedom Americans take for granted because weve had it for over 200 years. But just imagine if you lived in a communist country that told you what to do and how to do it all the time. You would wish you had the opportunity that falls in front of you this very moment. Freedom is something we take for granted until its gone. We take play for granted as a child until were punished. We take walking for granted until we break our leg. We take our daily living for granted until were wrongly accused for murder and sent to jail like Ruben the hurricane Carter (ok, maybe a little extreme, but you get the point), and sadly we often take life for granted until someone close to us dies or until were given 6 months.
But, why wait until something drastic happens to live like you were dying? Why not start today?
As the great Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz says, you need to ask yourself- If not me, who? If not here, where? If not now, when?
With all these advantages, success is well within your reach RIGHT NOW.
The first step is to success is to take control of your mind. Once you do this you will be well on your way to living your dreams and enjoying your life.
Welcome to what very well could be the most important journey of your life
Our whole system is based on 2 premises-
(1) Your success is your choice
I would assume that most people believe that they have the power to influence their own life to some extent, in either direction. That your choice is a powerful thing. And good choices raise the probability of good outcomes, and vice versa with bad decision.
(2) Your choices are made in your mind.
Your body is a very powerful tool, but it is incapable of higher functioning without the mind. Therefore, your choices are made in your mind.
If you accept these two premises then you must accept the conclusion-
Your mind determines your success (or failure)
Does everyone see the connection?
This is deductive reasoning- it is infallible logic.
Put another way for those of you who like Visuals
You----------------------------------------Success
Your Mind
Your Mind is the Bridge to Your Success.
The job of Mental Mastery as you would probably guess, is to help you master your mind. I’m here to turn you into a mastermind.
Remember the key to any self-help system is not someone helping you, but rather about educating you on the tools you can utilize to help yourself.
One of the first lessons I can teach you is to Consider the Source. When making a decision about the accuracy of a claim, it is a good first step to determine if the person making the claim is reputable.
My wrestling coach, the great Donn Ernst always told me that if you are going to learn something, learn from the BEST IN THE WORLD.
So rather than tell you about how important the mind is to your success, I will turn this topic over to the Best athletes and coaches in sports history and see for yourself how their mentality factored into their success.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The Secret is to make your mind work for you, not against you.”
(Arnold’s approach to bodybuilding was more mental than physical)
http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding_60/69_fitness_tip.html
Michael Jordan
Michael's biggest strength was his mental game. Jordan held a decisive mental edge over his opponents throughout his entire career. It was his mental toughness... Jeff Janssen, M.S.
http://www.teamarete.com/ificouldbe.html
Wayne Gretzky
…he (Gretzky) was not very strong physically, but he made up for that in the mental edge he held over opponents.
http://www.lycos.com/info/wayne-gretzky-hockey.html
Tiger Woods
Tiger's biggest club is his mental strength –USA Today
His mental game is every bit as good as his physical game. –Bob May
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2004-02-10-tiger-toughest_x.htm
there’s another quality even more important than skill. It’s his mind, and that very well could be his greatest weapon.
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/09/sports/sp-mindgame9
Michael Phelps
His strongest asset is relaxing & focusing in competition. He can take himself mentally to a place. That’s what separates him from his competitors. –Coach Bowman
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bowman-on-phelps-mental-strength/3003143297
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was a master of psychology…his mental toughness played a great factor in many of his fights. There was no one stronger mentally then Muhammad Ali.
http://greatestofalltime.homestead.com/muhammadali.html
Dan Gable
“Mental Toughness is the key of all keys…Mental Toughness is the foundation.”
http://www.briancain.com/articlesbybriancain/Dan%20Gable%20-%20Brian%20Cain%20CBN.pdf
Coach John Wooden
“I am constantly trying to make players realize the mental side.”
Coach Vince Lombardi
“Mental Toughness is essential for success.”
He was always working on both the minds and bodies of his players. The guy was a beautiful psychologist. – Jerry Kramer (former player)
Coach Bobby Knight
“Mental toughness to physical (toughness) is as 4 is to 1.”
Its very clear how the best in the world feel about the importance of their mentality to their success.
And sports here is just a metaphor for life. The success principles are the same in sports, business, sales, school, etc. The specifics may be different but the principles are the same.
YOUR MIND IS CRUCIAL TO YOUR SUCCESS.
So knowing how important your mindset is to your success…how much time do you spend preparing your mind?
You train your body, but most don’t train their brain. That is a serious mistake.
Most people are not aware of the science behind success. Sport-Performance Psychology and Positive Psychology are fields dedicated to Performance Enhancement, Success, and Happiness. Mental Mastery is Sport-Performance Psychology and Positive Psychology made easy for you, in a simple understandable form.
But Mental Mastery is more than just achieving your goals, though that is a major part of it, but also increasing your happiness and overall well-being.
What good is it if a person gains the whole world, but loses their soul? This is not to be take only in the biblical sense, but in the practical sense as well.
What good is it if you accomplish all your goals, but you are not happy?
Because the two do not always go together – success and happiness. Why are so many movie stars, rock stars, and pro athletes depressed or addicted to substances?
We want you to be both very successful and very happy.
At mental mastery, we teach you how to have your cake and eat it too.
That being said, lets get started.
I want you to get excited about life. I want you to wake up in the morning and say, I cant wait to get started today!
We are in probably the greatest time period in the history of the world.
Luxury Age- the average person in the lower middle class has far more luxuries than most of the richest people in the world of previous centuries- basic things we take for granted like efficient lighting, heat and air, equipment, clothing, etc.
Technology/ Information Age- We have more information available at the click of a mouse or a few punches into our phone than anyone had available to them 30 years ago thanks to the internet and its interactive websites like google, Wikipedia, facebook, youtube, etc.
Freedom Age- Democracy is a freedom Americans take for granted because weve had it for over 200 years. But just imagine if you lived in a communist country that told you what to do and how to do it all the time. You would wish you had the opportunity that falls in front of you this very moment. Freedom is something we take for granted until its gone. We take play for granted as a child until were punished. We take walking for granted until we break our leg. We take our daily living for granted until were wrongly accused for murder and sent to jail like Ruben the hurricane Carter (ok, maybe a little extreme, but you get the point), and sadly we often take life for granted until someone close to us dies or until were given 6 months.
But, why wait until something drastic happens to live like you were dying? Why not start today?
As the great Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz says, you need to ask yourself- If not me, who? If not here, where? If not now, when?
With all these advantages, success is well within your reach RIGHT NOW.
The first step is to success is to take control of your mind. Once you do this you will be well on your way to living your dreams and enjoying your life.
Welcome to what very well could be the most important journey of your life
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