Case Study

Distractions

Here is a case study of an actual one-hour client meeting. I was attempting to help him with focus by drawing out his distractions. He is an Ultimate Fighter preparing to travel out-of-town for a single elimination tournament. One loss and he's out, no consolation fights.

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Controlling Anger

Rod Gaspar, A Lifelong Competitor

Rod Gaspar is a former standout college, minor league and professional baseball player. He has a World Series ring to prove it ('69 N.Y. Mets). Rod is a lifelong competitor and was raised with a tough view of the game—whatever game it happened to be.

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A Skater's Mental Game

Interview: Per Welinder / Free Skating World Champion



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Effective Goal Setting

Here's another way to improve your performance: set goals. Hall of Fame football player Emmit Smith says, "It's a dream until you write it down." You can add almost 20% more to your game with a S.M.A.R.T. Plan

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Example of a Failure

I failed at running a business at 21
I lost my first legislative race at 22
I failed again at business at 24
My sweetheart died when I was 26

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Love Handles

Question from John C., Atwater Village: What's the best way to get rid of my love handles?

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Perfectionism

Red Light Indicators

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Swing For The Fences

The best time in the life of an eleven year old is the summer. There is no school and the days seem to last forever...

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Young Athletes & Stress

Ever build a house of cards? Ever stack flimsy playing cards on top of each other at various angles, tensions, and heights—and expect, yes, expect that house to be strong and resilient? Young athletes are built the same way.

Undeveloped values, thinly built belief systems, questioning faith, flimsy confidence—all tilted and stacked on top of parental expectation. And then the house falls in.

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