As a former army officer, day trader and an equestrian I understand the pressures and mental challenges that can hold someone back from achieving their goals in sports, their careers and in life. In sports the margins of success are measured in fractions of seconds or inches and having the right mindset is critical to finishing on the podium, or not.Â
As a former army officer, day trader and an equestrian I understand the pressures and mental challenges that can hold someone back from achieving their goals in sports, their careers and in life. In sports the margins of success are measured in fractions of seconds or inches and having the right mindset is critical to finishing on the podium, or not.Â
Several years ago I worked with a woman who had a goal of scaling to the top of a mountain. It was in the middle of the desert, it was hot, it was steep and because the rock-face was fairly smooth there weren't a lot of good footholds all of which made the climbing slow and arduous. We had climbed half-way, which was further than she had ever climbed in her life, and the top was still an hour or so away. Tired and frustrated she looked up at the summit. From the look in her eyes I could see that what had seemed an achievable goal at the start had begun to look increasingly more difficult and overwhelming the more we climbed. She looked at me, and with tears welling in her eyes, shook her head and said that she wanted to stop and turn back.
Several years ago I worked with a woman who had a goal of scaling to the top of a mountain. It was in the middle of the desert, it was hot, it was steep and because the rock-face was fairly smooth there weren't a lot of good footholds all of which made the climbing slow and arduous. We had climbed half-way, which was further than she had ever climbed in her life, and the top was still an hour or so away. Tired and frustrated she looked up at the summit. From the look in her eyes I could see that what had seemed an achievable goal at the start had begun to look increasingly more difficult and overwhelming the more we climbed. She looked at me, and with tears welling in her eyes, shook her head and said that she wanted to stop and turn back.
Knowing how important this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was for her and suspecting how much she would regret giving up when she was so close to achieving her goal I helped her to mentally re-focus and shift her mindset so she could find a way to achieve this. Within minutes we were off again and sure enough, an hour later there she was, exhausted and grinning from ear to ear standing at the summit.
Knowing how important this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was for her and suspecting how much she would regret giving up when she was so close to achieving her goal I helped her to mentally re-focus and shift her mindset so she could find a way to achieve this. Within minutes we were off again and sure enough, an hour later there she was, exhausted and grinning from ear to ear standing at the summit.
For athletes, having a big goal and training for it is one thing. Having the mental focus to get there amidst the pressure to achieve and overcome the failures that will inevitable happen on the long journey to success is something else. In high performance sports, like in everything else, having the right mindset is critical because in the end success is a mental game and even with the best physical training ultimately it's mindset that makes the difference between winning and losing.
For athletes, having a big goal and training for it is one thing. Having the mental focus to get there amidst the pressure to achieve and overcome the failures that will inevitable happen on the long journey to success is something else. In high performance sports, like in everything else, having the right mindset is critical because in the end success is a mental game and even with the best physical training ultimately it's mindset that makes the difference between winning and losing.
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If you'd like to discuss a challenge that is holding you back from achieving the success you are looking for we should talk to see how together we can get you to break through and break free. Click the button below to arrange a discovery call and we'll discuss:
Discovery Session - Through an in-depth discovery call, we explore your performance challenges and goals, laying the foundation for a personalized coaching journey.
Discovery Session - Through an in-depth discovery call, we explore your performance challenges and goals, laying the foundation for a personalized coaching journey.
Coaching Program - I'll set up a tailored coaching program that focuses on actionable steps you can take to help you overcome obstacles, develop effective strategies for your performance, and achieve a high level of success in a competitive landscape.
Coaching Program - I'll set up a tailored coaching program that focuses on actionable steps you can take to help you overcome obstacles, develop effective strategies for your performance, and achieve a high level of success in a competitive landscape.
Progress Tracking - Regular progress tracking ensures that together we refine strategies, leverage opportunities, and guide you towards achieving extraordinary outcomes.
Progress Tracking - Regular progress tracking ensures that together we refine strategies, leverage opportunities, and guide you towards achieving extraordinary outcomes.