The Next Frontier in Athletic Performance

Physical metrics are critical to understand what an athlete can do … “the 40”, “the mile”, “the benchpress”, “the vertical jump” – all important in assessing an athlete. But is it possible to look inside and learn about how the athlete might perform under the pressure of competition? Is it possible to learn how a…

Confidence is a Choice

“I lost my confidence.” “I’m losing my confidence.” “He/She is not confident.” These are a few statements you and I have heard many times from leading and talented athletes. Is it possible to “lose” confidence all of sudden or over a short period of time? It is my experience working with leading athletes, professionals and…

What is Your Shelf Life as a Coach?

Understand the game – check. Read lots of books on coaching – check. Attended courses on how to coach – check. Played the game at some level – check. I’m a Coach now – right? Well … you have some base-level fundamentals – critical for success – but there is the next level of coaching…

Are You a Contender or Pretender?

Are you a Contender or Pretender? My book, “You are a Contender! Build Emotional Muscle to Perform Better and Achieve More – in business, sports and life” looks at this question and helps people begin making the shift through a variety of practical tools. Building emotional muscle is not easy and takes time. That is…

Measuring Mental/Emotional Capabilities in Athletes

We’re getting some very fascinating results lately assessing some of the world’s top athletes with a new assessment instrument – the Emotional Intelligence Sports Inventory. The tool measures the key performance competencies that separate average and elite athletic performers. This is exciting because it is the first time that Emotional Intelligence and performance have been…