How a Simple Emotion Can Elevate High Performance By John Haime What are you grateful for? That might seem like a strange question to ask a high performing athlete, but the emotion of gratitude can help take your performance to the next level. Let me explain … Research has linked...
Read MoreWhat the heck do I do now? A normal question athletes ask themselves when the applause stops and the lights go out. Watching the extreme example of Chris Nilan of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens in the show “Gladiators” recently on TV, and working in the field with...
Read MoreValues, Values, Values. When you start talking about values, eyes glaze over and attention turns to smart phones and checking messages. Values aren't sexy. The "new" leadership buzzwords and fresh new concepts get the attention, headlines and blog posts. Fundamentals and foundation just aren't real attention grabbers. The...
Read MoreI am asked often to visit corporate teams or sports teams to help with motivation. A lack of motivation or apathy exists within the team so I am hired to create some perspective and point the team in the right direction. I am always happy...
Read MoreThe hermit crab lives in a shell. When it outgrows a shell, it must leave that shell, find another and expose itself to predators. This is an ongoing process for the hermit crab – in order to grow, it must make the choice to leave its...
Read MoreAt some point you will be a coach, whether you know it or not! If you’re a parent or have anything to do with kids, this blog post applies to you. I sit many days and watch elite athletes perform. In all cases, the coach is a...
Read MoreIdentity – the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different from others The greatest athletes in every sport are original. They each have a very specific identity they bring to their sports. Think about the current, dominant athletes – and how they bring...
Read MoreAmerican Tom Watson and Irishman Paul McGinley … Two Ryder Cup Captains that couldn’t be more different. Watson - the iconic figure in American golf – the winner of eight major golf championships. McGinley - the little engine that could – a blue collar player with no major...
Read MoreWhat is the doorway to your performance? How can all performers create a solid stable mental/emotional foundation to insure consistent performance? The more I work with athletes, artists or executives on elevating performance, helping them get to where they want to go, the more the importance of...
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