You Have to Give Up Something to Get Something

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Sep,2013

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When I was training agents and contractors, for the State Department’s high-threat diplomatic security program, one the principles of protecting the diplomat, was that the operator would “have to give up something to get something”.  This was usually applied to…

Prepare to Win

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Sep,2013

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“It’s not the will to win that matters – everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” Bear Bryant   Prep time.  10,000 rounds on target.  Practice until you can’t get it wrong.  Repetition after repetition. …

Begin to Do

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Sep,2013

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“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”   Walt Disney  Enough with the talking already! I’m over it.  My mentor’s mentor, Bill Gove, used to say, “It’s easier to act your way into good thinking, than…

Bet on Yourself

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Sep,2013

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“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.”   Farrah Gray      I don’t want to even begin to tell you how many years of my life, how much of my mental energy and focus,…

Tiger Woods and Mental Toughness

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Aug,2013

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Steve Siebold, world-class Mental Toughness Coach, is interviewed on the Golf Channel about the mental state of Tiger Woods and PGA come back. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW   If Mental Toughness tools are what the world’s top performers,…

How Can You Believe It?

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Aug,2013

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Earlier, we saw that changing our actions and behavior, changed the results we were getting.  That’s easier said than done.  Oh, we can change our actions for a short period of time without too much difficulty.  The question is, how…

What Happens To You, Happens Because of You

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Aug,2013

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“Most of what seems to happen to you, happens because of you – something you created, directed, influenced, or allowed to happen.” Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D.   For years and years, I just couldn’t figure out why bad stuff happened to…

Building a Culture of Greatness

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Aug,2013

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“What an incredible honor it was to share some insight with The University of Alabama last night that the players can carry with them through the rest of their lives. I learned quite a few things myself spending some one-on-one…