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.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Razor Thin: The Difference Between Winning and Losing (VIDEO)

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Razor Thin: The Difference Between Winning and Losing
Sunday, October 14, 2012

Matt Ryan's Resilience Keeps Falcons Flying

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"What's impressed me more than anything is probably his resiliency of not playing our best the last two weeks and still being able ...
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Alex Rodriguez Shows Leadership

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"I couldn’t be happier for Raul.   Ten years ago, I might have reacted differently . I admit I might not have taken it as well. But ...
Monday, October 01, 2012

Has Lionel Messi Got the Right Idea?

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"I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else.  I am more worried about be...
Saturday, September 29, 2012

QB Geno Smith's Vision is Artful

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“His visions of things have always been beyond his years." --Tracey Sellers said of her son, Geno Smith. Smith is West Virgin...
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Friday, September 28, 2012

Robinson Cano Can't Remember, and That's Good

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“I’ve been struggling with men on base.  You just go out there every game, every at-bat, and forget about what happened in the past.” -...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Patience Leads to Success

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“You never drop a ball you take the time to catch.” --Hall of Fame receiver Fred Biletnikoff of the Oakland Raiders. Your succes...
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Michael Vick Keeps Firing

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"He finished the way a great player finishes, and you see this all the time in basketball, where shooters, the great shooters, the...
Sunday, September 09, 2012

Adversity Fuels Championship Runs

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“You’ve got to embrace the adversity. Otherwise, you are going to be miserable and don’t belong in this clubhouse. Adversity is to be exp...
Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Champions Prepare

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"Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. ...

Angel McCoughtry Grows Up A Little

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"I was so excited. It felt so good to be back on the floor. I'll never take basketball for granted again."   --Angel Mc...
Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Tim Tebow's Take on Leadership

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"You can't lead anyone unless you know where you're going and you can't lead anyone unless you've earned their re...
Monday, September 03, 2012

Sharapova Recovers to Get into U.S. Open Quarters

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"I always think that, no matter how you start the match, it's always how you finish. Whether it's an hour or whether it'...
Sunday, September 02, 2012

Peyton Manning's Rehabilitation Mindset

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“To me, it’s like he hasn’t missed a beat. Not his attitude or his drive or his will. That’s why he’s been able to play so well for so long...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Razor Thin: The Difference Between Winning and Losing

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My book, Razor Thin:  The Difference Between Winning and Losing , is finished. This book is about excellence. Winners and champions are...
Monday, August 20, 2012

Darwin Barney, Shift in Mentality and Preparation Pay Off

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"A lot of it was positioning around the bag along with positioning pre-pitch.   It all goes together.  Along with that, it was just ...
Monday, August 13, 2012

Building Good Chemistry: 2012 Team USA (Basketball)

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Yes, they are the best basketball players in the world and they proved it.  But, as it played out, Team USA developed teamwork.  When they...
Friday, August 10, 2012

Ryan Lochte Uses Visualization Techniques for Success (VIDEO)

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Wednesday, August 08, 2012

The Michael Phelps Legacy: Changing the Sport of Swimming

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“I wanted to change the sport and take it to another level.   "It's kind of weird looking at this and seeing 'Greatest...
Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Texas Tech Running Back Has No Time for Mental Weakness

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“I don’t have time to be mentally weak.  It’s my last year. Mentally I feel like I’m fine. It’s just a matter of getting the knee back to...
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