Peak Performance: The Blog

At the moment of glory, no one is as revered as much as the successful athlete. Few people go through as rigorous training and preparation as the world-class athlete. Everything that they do is designed for success. They have another special quality. It is how they prepare mentally and emotionally that help them to make quick decisions, perform flawlessly, under pressure in a highly public forum. This preparation is the basis of this blog. Enter their world.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Two Teams, One Championship Formula?

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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are both in the 2010 NBA finals...again. They are meeting in the finals for the 12th time i...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Championship Playoff Mindset

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Perhaps the Boston Celtics have something to teach businesses. Here are some interview statements from Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtic star ...
Monday, May 17, 2010

The Firing of Mike Woodson and the Definition of Success

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I heard an interview on a sports talk radio station, 790theZone, with Rick Sund, General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks. He was nervously def...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Steve Nash: Zen Playmaker, A Peak Performance Case Study

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"All any team has at the end of the day is how hard they work and how bad they want it." --Steve Nash, two-time NBA MVP of the Pho...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Atlanta Hawks Need to Ponder Their Future Without Panic or Shame

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The Atlanta Hawks of the NBA have finished their 2009-2010 season and should spend a great deal of time reflecting upon and celebrating the...
Friday, April 30, 2010

The San Antonio Spurs Still Know How to Win

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"We watched a lot of film on [the Dallas guards] to see what they like to do, their strengths and their weaknesses, and the main thing ...
Friday, March 12, 2010

Could Texas Longhorns' Downward Slide Have Been Prevented?

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The Texas Longhorns' basketball team was ranked #1 in January with a 17-0 record. Since then they are 6-7. What went wrong? Their min...
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Winning Correlated to Touching in Team Sports

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In a paper due out this year in the journal "Emotion," Drs. Kraus, Huang and Keltner, report that with a few exceptions, good team...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Mental Game of Business and Sport

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“I worked very hard, especially in the mental training. One has to understand that physical fitness alone isn't sufficient. My mental t...

Business Requires Increased Use of Mental Conditioning

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As I work with clients and listen to colleagues, it is clear that the old days of business are over and gone. Organizations and the environm...
Friday, February 19, 2010

Evan Lysacek Wins Olympic Gold With Pre-Skate Routine

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"When I'm getting ready in my room, I drink the same thing, I light the same good-luck candle I have — it's a brand from Englan...
Monday, February 08, 2010

Super Bowl XLIV: Peak Performance Case Study

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"Everyone has such a passion for living. They deserve this so much." --Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints' quarterback and Most V...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Alabama Crimson Tide Rolls to 2009 BCS Championship with Mental Conditioning Program

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With great interest and anticipation, I drove Sunday, January 24, 2010 to Birmingham, Alabama to attend a celebratory program to award Alaba...
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Monday, January 11, 2010

Tony Romo: Dallas Cowboys' Quarterback Learns About Accountability

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"It's very easy in this profession to look at somebody else and blame. It's almost difficult to make yourself accountable to t...
Thursday, January 07, 2010

Kobe Bryant: Having His Best Year Ever?

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From Yahoo Sports: Is the NBA's Kobe Bryant better than ever? What keeps him motivated? How long can he go as he ages and withstand...
Thursday, December 31, 2009

Texas Tech's Mike Leach Responds to Firing

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“I want everyone to know what a privilege and pleasure it has been to teach and coach more than 400 student-athletes at Texas Tech Universit...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

NFL Peak Performance Notes

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"I got that because that's what I want to do -- I want to live forever. I want to make a difference . I want people to be thinking ...
Sunday, December 06, 2009

Alabama Achieves a Vision in Defeating Florida in the SEC Championship

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Alabama Establishes a Clear Vision “Everybody bought into it.” --Mark Ingram, Alabama running back and Heisman Trophy candidate. Ingram, m...
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Friday, December 04, 2009

Peak Performance Case Study: Vince Young, Tennessee Titans Quarterback

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"My goal is to win three or four Super Bowls." --Vince Young, NFL quarterback responding to questions as he entered his third NFL ...
Thursday, December 03, 2009

I Couldn't Help Myself: The Top Ten NBA Plays and Dunks of November 2009

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Please excuse the overlap in plays and dunks. Some deserve a second look anyway. And... From NBA.com . For more on Peak Performance, click...
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